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1. A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [5 May 1783] and [approximately 1868?]
Call Number:: Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Leaf 4. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The new ministry is depicted on a large carousel, erected in front of the "Crown and Royal Bob" Inn. The structure is supported by a center pole held in place by pegs labelled "Treasury," "Navy" and "Army" terminating at the top with the head of the King in the form of a wig block. Fox, with a fox's head and tail, leads the procession, holding a bag of money. Behind him, Lord North on a horse with its legs cut short, loses his wig; Burke in Jesuit's habit and on a similarly lame horse, has partially turned into a skeleton due to his economical reform; Admiral Keppel behind him is desperate to remain seated on his donkey. Lastly a Scotsman labelled "President" signifies Scottish influence over the Crown. Watching from a seat before the Inn, a complacent John Bull mouths slogans of liberty, unaware that his house is being plundered behind him
Alternative Title:: New state whirligig
Description:: Title etched below image., Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower right corner. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6227 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Cf. Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, page 48., and On leaf 4 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:: Pubd. May 5th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Subject (Topic):: John Bull (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), Merry-go-rounds, Wigs, Flags, British, Robberies, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]

2. A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [5 May 1783]
Call Number:: 783.05.05.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The new ministry is depicted on a large carousel, erected in front of the "Crown and Royal Bob" Inn. The structure is supported by a center pole held in place by pegs labelled "Treasury," "Navy" and "Army" terminating at the top with the head of the King in the form of a wig block. Fox, with a fox's head and tail, leads the procession, holding a bag of money. Behind him, Lord North on a horse with its legs cut short, loses his wig; Burke in Jesuit's habit and on a similarly lame horse, has partially turned into a skeleton due to his economical reform; Admiral Keppel behind him is desperate to remain seated on his donkey. Lastly a Scotsman labelled "President" signifies Scottish influence over the Crown. Watching from a seat before the Inn, a complacent John Bull mouths slogans of liberty, unaware that his house is being plundered behind him
Alternative Title:: New state whirligig
Description:: Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text above image in upper left: Poor John Bull's house plunder'd at noon day., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 30 x 41 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. May 5th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, and Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Subject (Topic):: John Bull (Symbolic character), Politics and government, Taverns (Inns), Merry-go-rounds, Wigs, Flags, British, Robberies, and Clothing & dress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic].

3. A congress for peace [graphic]

Creator:: Brooke, William Henry, 1772-1860, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:: [1 September 1813]
Call Number:: 813.09.01.02
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Plate from the 'Satirist', xiii. 193. In the text the title continues '. . ., "alias" War'. A satire on the Congress of Prague. Four sovereigns, completely unlike the men in question, in conference. The Tsar sits behind a small rectangular table on which are displayed implements of war in miniature: cannon, pyramids of cannon-balls, muskets, swords, drums, &c., and flags on one of which are fleurs-de-lis. On the left stand the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Austria, on the right is Napoleon. Alexander extends his hands rhetorically, turning to the left, with a puckered scowl, to say to the two Germans: "Come Gentlemen see first if you can agree--if not we'll all fight!" He has quasi-Kalmuck features, and wears an odd-shaped crown, an ermine-bordered robe, with a jewelled necklace and a Greek cross. Frederick William III, on the extreme left, clutches the hilt of his sword and puts his left hand to his cocked hat as if ready to doff it, he turns to Francis I, towards whom a label issues from his mouth: "I am ready to treat or to fight"; a second label floats to the left, inscribed 'Infernal Scoundrel'. Francis I, looking distracted, stands directed to the right, legs apart, and in his left hand is his sabre, the blade of which curves over the Tsar's head, but both hands touch his crown, and he says: "I will wear an independant Crown." He wears hussar uniform, cloak, sash, and elaborately embroidered tunic and pantaloons. Napoleon, tall and burly, with heavy whisker and aquiline profile, wears a plumed bicorne with tricolour cockade and very tattered uniform leaving his legs almost bare, with one dilapidated jack-boot and one damaged stocking; he has a long sword. He stands aggressively with arms dramatically extended, saying, "My Friends! all we wish is Peace." A chain is attached to each great toe, which is fastened to the necks of two miserable princes, tiny figures standing between his outstretched legs. One (left), Charles IV of Spain, wearing a crown and robe, grotesquely knock-kneed and despairing, stands full-face. The other, wearing a crown with uniform and sword, stoops in profile, looking up abjectly at Napoleon's legs. On the extreme right, in the middle distance, is a tall Spanish don, much emaciated, wrapped in a cloak. He looks down with folded arms at a fat British officer beside him, who says: "I ll countenance Austria into our interests." The Spaniard: "I'll be damned if I go to meet a Frenchman in Prague, while there is a Frenchman to meet in Spain!!!" Behind them in the background a tiny Napoleon, wearing a grotesque crown and holding a sword, marches downhill at the head of his soldiers carrying flags; he has a melancholy expression and approaches the edge of a precipitous descent."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Satirist 1st September 1813
Description:: Title etched below image., Date of publication from text above image: Satirist 1st September 1813., and Plate from: The satirist, or, Monthly meteor, v. 13, page 193.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819, and Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Subject (Topic):: Heads of state, Summit meetings, Cannons, Flags, Military uniforms, Daggers & swords, Crowns, and Chains
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A congress for peace [graphic]

4. A corret [sic] view of the different colours carried at sea by the principal nations in the world [graphic].

Published / Created:: [approximately 1800]
Call Number:: Drawer 800.00.00.15
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Eighty-eight flags arranged in 8 rows, showing the flags of various countries, regions, and states
Alternative Title:: Corret view of the different colours carried at sea by the principal nations in the world and Correct view of the different colours carried at sea by the principal nations in the world
Description:: Title etched below images., Publisher based on advertisement in lower right margin that is typical of S.W. Fores: ... folio's of caricature's lent out for the evening., Date of publication based on watermark., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges with probable loss of imprint., Design divided into eighty-eight compartments, each individually captioned above., Text in lower left margin: Prints and drawings lent on the plan of a library, and ..., and Watermark, partially trimmed: E & P 1794.
Publisher:: S.W. Fores
Subject (Topic):: Flags
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A corret [sic] view of the different colours carried at sea by the principal nations in the world [graphic].

5. A king-fisher [graphic].

Published / Created:: May 1826.
Call Number:: 836.05.00.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "George IV sits on a small stone among tall bulrushes at the water's edge in profile to the left, fishing, his rod being a sceptre. Leaning forward, he looks anxiously at his tautening line. On his head is poised a small but massive crown, a creel hangs at his back; he wears quasi-military dress, white gauntlet gloves, and breeches with jack-boots (cf. British Museum Satires No. 14220). In the foreground, looking up at him, is a kingfisher. In the background, at the water's edge, is a small thatched peasant's cottage behind which is Windsor Castle, on its wooded hill, flying the Royal Standard (cottage and castle being mere symbols). Below the title is a circular garter inscribed Honi. Soit. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Fairburn published a similar print two months later (13 July 1826) entitled "A king-fisher, and a water-wag-tail," which depicts the king fishing alongside Lady Conynham; see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 826.07.13.01. This later Fairburn print, in turn, was likely a copy of a print of the same scene published by S.W. Fores in June 1826; see no. 15137 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., and Removed from a blue paper mount leaving residue on verso.
Publisher:: Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Windsor Castle,
Subject (Topic):: Lakes & ponds, Fishing, Scepters, Crowns, Boots, Kingfishers, Dwellings, Castles & palaces, and Flags
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A king-fisher [graphic].

6. A pudding a pudding a hot pudding, the grand machine from Italy, bake as I go La grande machine d'Italie qui cuit des gateaux en marchant. [graphic] =

Creator:: Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1760]
Call Number:: Quarto 75 Sa5 760
Collection Title:: Leaf 7. Twelve London cries, done from the life.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A tall thin man pushing a one-wheeled cart with puddings on the top, with a flag and dog."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Grande machine d'Italie qui cuit des gateaux en marchant
Description:: Titles in English and French etched below image., Printmaker and publication information from first plate in series., Seventh plate from: Twelve London cries done from the life by P. Sandby. London, 1760., Plate numbered "7" beneath lower right corner of image., and Temporary local subject terms: Pudding vendors.
Publisher:: F. Vivarez and by P. Sandby
Subject (Topic):: Street vendors, Food vendors, Baked products, Carts & wagons, Flags, and Dogs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A pudding a pudding a hot pudding, the grand machine from Italy, bake as I go La grande machine d'Italie qui cuit des gateaux en marchant. [graphic] =

7. A recruit for Opposition from the temple of British worthies [graphic]

Creator:: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:: 14th April 1795.
Call Number:: Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:: Leaf 69. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The Marquis of Buckingham, tall and bulky, stands against a measuring-post (left); Lord Derby, standing on a table, adjusts the horizontal bar to his head. Buckingham, wearing dark spectacles, stands without his shoes (which lie beside him), and holding his hat; he faces Fox, who is seated on a drum (right), and says: "To Pitt I made my Proposition But he rejected the Condition So I enlist with Opposition". He holds out to Fox a paper: 'Condition to be first Lord of the Admiralty'. Fox, taking the paper, scrutinizes it through a glass with a pleased smile. His drum is inscribed 'C F' and beside him is a spear from whose tasselled head hangs a placard: 'Watch Word Peace'. From the top of the measuring-post flies a flag of three horizontal stripes inscribed 'The Standard of Opposition.'"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:: Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Sixth of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "6" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8641 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- House of Commons: Recruits for the Opposition -- Slogans: "Watch word peace" -- Measuring posts -- Spectacles., Mounted on leaf 69 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Watermark: 1805.
Publisher:: Published by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):: Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):: Measuring, Eyeglasses, Drums, Spears, and Flags
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A recruit for Opposition from the temple of British worthies [graphic]

8. A representation of the present state of France [graphic].

Published / Created:: August 13, 1804.
Call Number:: 804.08.13.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Napoleon, pushing an officer before him through a pillared doorway, looks back to speak to a monk and a sansculotte, shackled together, who drag a car in which is an imperial crown. They hold a large scroll inscribed: 'Most religious Sovereign - the benefactor of the church - the patron of liberty - the scourge of tyrants, and the defender of our most holy religion; may you long fill the Imperial Chair, and diffuse over a free and happy people all the blessings of your auspicious government.' Demons fly round a tricolour flag which floats from the car. Napoleon holds out a scroll headed: 'Address, &c. &c. &c. The Legions of France congratu - ', saying, "This token of your gratitude, my dear subjects will ever stimulate me to protect your liberties - to promote your happiness - and to preserve my empire from the ravages of war, tyranny and oppression." The officer, with a cynical smile, says: "Patron of Liberty - Defender of our most holy Religion - free and happy People - Ha! ha! ha! - What may we not expect? - Has he not got them under excellent subjection?" On the left is Napoleon's 'Secret Chamber': a table is covered with maps and plans; a large map, partly unrolled, shows Europe from '[En]gland to [Tur]key', including the 'Black Sea'; another map shows 'Suez' and the 'Red Sea'. A demon under the table holds up a large pile of papers: 'Plans against England'; on the floor are similar piles: 'Religion' and 'Treaties'. There are also 'Plans against Germany and Turkey', and a paper: 'Mem. the chance of the conquest of England is worth the sacrifice of one third of the people of France. Item. As Charlemaine not only conquered Italy, but the whole of Germany, and left the Imperial dignity hereditary in the Sovereigns of France, it is indispensably necessary to obtain possession of Germany, in order to support the dignity of the Gallic empire.' On the wall are three pictures: 'Sacking of Rome', 'Dissolution of the National Assembly' [see British Museum Satires No. 9426, &c], and 'View of Cairo' [see British Museum Satires No. 9358, &c.]. Below the design: 'Explanation. The two figures bringing the Imperial crown . . . represent . . . the bitter Enemies of Aristocracy, and the staunch Supporters of the late Monarchial Government, tackled to the National Machine, and reduced to the most abject State of Slavery by the Influence of the Military, whose congratulatory Address Bonaparte has received at the Hand of an Officer, and is introducing him into his Secret Chamber to receive Instructions. The Demons hovering over the Imperial Crown denote Five Years of Destruction; during which Period Bonaparte will overrun and ravage the greater Part of the Continent of Europe, be the Means of nearly depopulating Turkey, and finally be slain with the Sword, be cast out as an abominable Branch, and be left as Dung to rot on the Face of the Earth."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title printed in letterpress above image., Text above imprint statement: For particulars respecting the ingress, progress and regress of the Gallic Empire, as represented in prophecy, see the publications entitled "The Prophetic Mirror," and "The Emperor of the Gauls," by L. Mayer; to be had at Parson's Library, Ludgate-Hill; and T. Williams, Stationers'-Court., Print was apparently sold separately, but also used as a folding plate in: Mayer, L. The prophetic mirror, or, A hint to England. London : Printed by C. Stower and sold by T. Williams, 1804., and "Price 1s. coloured."--Following imprint.
Publisher:: Published by L. Mayer, as the act directs and Bryer, printer, Bridge Street, Blackfriars
Subject (Name):: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):: Military officers, French, Monks, Flags, Ethnic stereotypes, Shackles, Crowns, Columns, Demons, and Maps
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A representation of the present state of France [graphic].

9. A scene in the park [graphic].

Published / Created:: [9 July 1780]
Call Number:: 780.07.09.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Satire: a group of fashionably-dresed people inspect a military encampment and a cannon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from item. and Sheet trimmed.
Publisher:: Pub accg. to act July 9 1780 by M Darly 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England
Subject (Topic):: Military camps, Military uniforms, British, Cannons, and Flags
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A scene in the park [graphic].