V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox flees in terror through the doorway of the House of Commons, taking an enormous stride. Beside him runs a thin demoniac greyhound, Grey, wearing a collar: 'Opposition Grey-Hound'. A small animal runs behind with the head of M. A. Taylor. Through the doorway are seen half the Speaker's chair and the Opposition benches, while the hands of Pitt, who is speaking, project from the left, holding two scrolls: 'O'Conner's list of Secret Traitors' and 'Destruction of Buonaparte - Capture of the French Navy - End of the Irish Rebellion - Voluntary Associations - Europe Arming - Britannia Ruling the Waves'. His words float towards the dismayed Opposition: 'Read o'er This! - And after this! - And then to Breakfast, with what appetite you may!!!' The Opposition are furtively eating papers: Sheridan eats 'Loyalty of the Irish Nation'; Tierney, 'Homage to the French Con[? stitution]'. Between them is squeezed the hat of C. Fox, indicating that between them they have left little room for their leader. Erskine, the egotist [see BMSat 9246, &c], eats 'my own Loyalty'; Shuckburgh, 'French lib[erty]'; Nicholls, 'a Letter to W Pitt'; Burdett, 'Egalité'; an unidentified member eats 'Peace or Ruin'. All wear hats except Burdett and Erskine. The House is lit by candles burnt to the socket, suggesting an all-night sitting. After the title: '"------courageous Chief!) "The first in Flight!" { N.B. The back-ground contains, a corner of the House next Session; with the Reasons for Secession; - also, a democratic Déjeuné; - i.e. Opposition Eating up their Words.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Prudent secesion and Prudent secession
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Two lines of text following title: NB. The background contains a corner of the House next sessions, with the reasons for secesion; also, a democratic dejeuné (i.e. Opposition eating up their words)., A reduced copy of a print by Gillray with the same title. Cf. No. 9263 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 56 in volume 1.
Publisher:
Thomas Tegg
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Tierney, George, 1761-1830, and Shuckburgh-Evelyn, George Augustus William, Sir, 1751-1804
"Fox flees in terror through the doorway of the House of Commons, taking an enormous stride. Beside him runs a thin demoniac greyhound, Grey, wearing a collar: 'Opposition Grey-Hound'. A small animal runs behind with the head of M. A. Taylor. Through the doorway are seen half the Speaker's chair and the Opposition benches, while the hands of Pitt, who is speaking, project from the left, holding two scrolls: 'O'Conner's list of Secret Traitors' and 'Destruction of Buonaparte - Capture of the French Navy - End of the Irish Rebellion - Voluntary Associations - Europe Arming - Britannia Ruling the Waves'. His words float towards the dismayed Opposition: 'Read o'er This! - And after this! - And then to Breakfast, with what appetite you may!!!' The Opposition are furtively eating papers: Sheridan eats 'Loyalty of the Irish Nation'; Tierney, 'Homage to the French Con[? stitution]'. Between them is squeezed the hat of C. Fox, indicating that between them they have left little room for their leader. Erskine, the egotist [see BMSat 9246, &c], eats 'my own Loyalty'; Shuckburgh, 'French lib[erty]'; Nicholls, 'a Letter to W Pitt'; Burdett, 'Egalité'; an unidentified member eats 'Peace or Ruin'. All wear hats except Burdett and Erskine. The House is lit by candles burnt to the socket, suggesting an all-night sitting. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Prudent secesion and Prudent secession
Description:
Title etched below image., Two lines of text following title: N.B. The background contains a corner of the House next session, with the reasons for secession; also, a democratic déjeuné, (i.e., Opposition eating up their words)., Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: House of Commons -- Opposition: members of the Opposition -- Reference to the Irish Rebellion, 1798 -- Reference to Arthur O'Connor's trial -- Reference to the battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798 -- Dogs: greyhounds -- House of Commons: Speaker's chair., Mounted to 33 x 48 cm., and Watermark: 1794 J Whatman.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 6th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844, Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823, Tierney, George, 1761-1830, and Shuckburgh-Evelyn, George Augustus William, Sir, 1751-1804
"Probably an imitation of BMSat 9537, and a more effective rendering of the scene. Fox (left) and Sheridan (right) standing on the edge of the stage drag Hadfield, who holds out his pistol, by the shoulders across the spikes which divide the stage from the orchestra. Tierney stands (right) in profile to the left taking snuff. The words of all three are as in BMSat 9537. The background (absent in BMSat 9537) is formed of the curtain (right), through which peeps a face, and leafy scenery (left) from which an alarmed man advances. In the lower left corner is the music-book of one of the orchestra, open at 'God save the King'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., A similar print by Cruikshank, with the same title, published also by Fores in May 1800. Cf. British Museum catalogue., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caricature lent., and Temporary local subject terms: Assassinations: attempted assassination of George III at Drury Lane Theatre, May 15, 1800 -- Guns: pistol -- Theater: stage -- Music: God save the King -- Snuff.
Publisher:
Published by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Hadfield, James, approximately 1772-1841, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, and Tierney, George, 1761-1830
"Hastings stands in a two-wheeled cart under a gibbet. Fox places the rope round his neck; Burke also stands in the cart dressed as a parson, in a long gown and bands, holding an open book. Sheridan (right) pushes the cart from behind, looking at North (left) who holds the horse's head. Large scrolls issue from the mouths of all five and are an important part of the design: Hastings says, "Walpole said every Man had his Price but Alass! I never could find out any of your Prices." Burke says "A Poor Atonement this for Millions &c." Fox says "A Poor Atonement do you call it Ned! Egad it would have been adevil of a Job for me, if my F------r had made such an atonement for------Unaccounted Millions." (Lord Holland was called in a City Address to the King 'the public defaulter of unaccounted millions'. North says, "Dont you remember Sheri------that my now Rt Honble Friend often threat'ned to bring me to this or the Block". Sheridan answers, "Psha Fred - you know that was only to frighten you from your Station - &c - but drive on, or our friend Edmund will stand preaching here all day.""--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker suggested by British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., A satire, an attack on the Coalition., In lower right corner: "Price 2s. 6d. plain or coloured.", and Watermark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March [the] 1, 1788 for J. Doughty & Co., No. 19 Holborn, London
Subject (Geographic):
India
Subject (Name):
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745.
Subject (Topic):
Impeachment, Politics and government, Carts & wagons, Executions in effigy, and Gallows
"A game of marbles (taw, cf. BMSat 7393) for the crown is in progress; the Prince of Wales is dressed as a toddling child in petticoats but is larger in scale than the other figures; he leans towards Fox, Sheridan, and Burke (who are aiming at the crown) but is restrained by Pitt (right) who holds him in leading-strings, saying, "Hold, Not so fast Georgy". The Prince wears one of the cushioned caps ('puddings') then used to protect children's heads; in it are three feathers. The crown is at his feet, surrounded by a ring of marbles. Fox and Sheridan kneel side by side; Fox is about to play, saying, "My Game for a Crown". Sheridan, holding his marble, says, "Knuckle down and dont funck, [To funk = to advance the hand unfairly in playing marbles. Partridge, 'Dict. of Slang', 1937.] Charley". Burke stands behind them, leaning eagerly forward, saying, "My turn next Sherry". He wears a Jesuit's biretta (cf. BMSat 6026). Pitt, 'chapeau-bras', wears court dress. Behind the Prince is a circular stand on wheels for supporting a toddling child."--British museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Temporary local subject terms: Clerical hats: Jesuit's biretta -- Hats: Child's cushioned cap or 'pudding' -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Vehicles: go-cart -- Leading-strings -- Games: marbles -- Crowns -- George IV as a toddler -- Regency restrictions -- Regency crisis, 1788 -- Satire on children., and Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with initials G R below.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Title from caption etched below image., The number '4' etched over the number '3' in the imprint line., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Crowns: ducal coronet -- Sam House -- Dishes: foaming tankard -- Masks -- Election favors -- Coins -- Fountains -- Allusion to Ralph Payne, Baron Lavington, 1739-1807., and Mounted to 30 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 17, 1784, by H. MacPhail, No. 68 H'h. Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Portland, Dorothy Cavendish, Duchess of, 1750-1794, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Cancassing, and Political elections
"Four men stand in the pillory, in pairs. The arrangement is not that of the actual pillory: they stand on a cross-bar which connects two high posts, one at each side of the design, each of which supports a board, through the holes in which are thrust the heads and hands of two victims. The cross-bar is much above the level of the ground. In the centre of the design, below the cross-bar, is inset the head of Fox in an oval, on a much larger scale than the figures; he has an expression of scowling perplexity, The men in the pillory say (left to right), "I am only vexed I was not Paid before I swore"; "Little did I think of this &, Dam such pay as this"; "They Promise to keep me from Danger"; and, "Dam her Gr------e she brought me to this." Beneath the design is engraved:'These little Villains must submit to fate That great ones may enjoy the World, in State."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Supporters of Fox and liberty
Description:
Title etched above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark in center of sheet: fleur-de-lis.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 24, 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Honesty, Pillories, Political elections, and Stocks (Punishment)
"A young woman stands upon a high stool, her skirts raised to show her posteriors to three men (half length) behind her. She bends forward, pointing to Charles Fox who stands with his hands handcuffed in a booth or box behind a bar. Fox has an enormous head and an expression of terrified dismay at the denunciation. Behind him is a man in profile holding a constable's staff. The three men are evidently Bow Street Justices (Sir Sampson Wright, Addington, and Bond); the principal magistrate (Wright) wears a hat and spectacles and is much caricatured (cf. British Museum Satires Nos. 6119-21). Above their heads are the evenly balanced scales of Justice. In front of the woman stands a clerk (half length) meditatively biting his pen."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Scene in Bow Street
Description:
Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Bond -- Crime., and 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 247 x 351 mm.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20th, 1790, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Addington, William, Sir, -1811, Wright, Sampson, Sir, -1793, and Williams, Renwick.
Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from Briitsh Museum catalogue., Date of printing based on that of Bohn's Suppressed plates., Plate from: Bohn, ii, 16, Suppressed plates., Numbered '16' in lower right corner., Reissue, with added plate numbering. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7648., and Temporary local subject terms: Bow Street Justices -- Symbols: scales of Justice -- Wright, Sampson, fl. 1790 -- Bond, John, fl. 1790 -- Allusion to William Renwick, 'The Monster.'
Publisher:
Pub. May 20th, 1790, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Addington, William, Sir, -1811