"An owl, with the head of Alderman Wood realistically drawn and a good portrait, stands directed to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Identified by Andrew Edmunds as a copy of a print by Richard Dighton; see Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1985,0119.97. For an impression of the print by Dighton, entitiled "Absolute wisdom, or, Queen's owl taken from a wood," see National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG D13489)., Variant state lacking publication line. For a state with the imprint "London, Oct. 23, 1820, Pub. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly," see no. 13899 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., Watermark: [...?]th 1818., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 23 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figure of "Ald. Wood" identified in ink below image. Typed extract of four lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
"Caricature of a group of clerics presenting obsequiously a long scroll with an address to George IV who stands before the throne."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Speech for speech
Description:
Title etched below image., Eight lines of verse etched below title: God bless the King, God bless the cunning harlot; God bless the guards, God bless their coats of scarlet ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 53 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Date "6 Feb. 1821" written in ink in lower right corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 6th, 1821, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilly [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Clergy, Thrones, Scrolls (Information artifacts), Kneeling, and Honor guards
"An adaptation of British Museum Satires No. 11904 (1812), by Cruikshank, reversed, with Lady Conyngham replacing Lady Hertford. The open barouche, with four galloping horses and the Cupid postilion, is closely copied. Behind the carriage, as footman, General Bloomfield replaces McMahon. Conyngham replaces Hertford on the donkey, with the antlers, dress, and (incorrectly) the staff of office of his predecessor. He says: "How fortunate am I to have a Handsome and Cunning wife or I should not wear those marks of Distinction!" Lady Conyngham repeats Lady Hertford's words: "We have had a glorious ride my Love! It is worth Half a Crown" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13826]. George IV: "My Cunning-one I have not Half a Crown to give thee, Would that I had." The Devil drives, as before, but sits alone, instead of beside Lord Yarmouth; a long barbed tail has been added. The 'Female Asylum' (for discarded mistresses) is similarly drawn but less ramshackle; the women looking from the windows are altered; Lady Hertford replaces Mrs. Fitzherbert: the words are as before, but '. . . his Poor F' becomes 'his Poor H'. On the roof, in place of two cats as supporters of the inverted feathers and coronet, are three cats with a (heraldic) scroll and a chamber-pot. The tail of the procession (Sheridan and the wagon 'For Yarmouth . . .') is omitted. The signpost points 'To Brighton'; Ragley is replaced (left) by the domes and minarets of the Pavilion, burlesqued."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Three lines of quoted text following title: "For trifling sports I quitted grave affairs," "And let not wine or anger wrest," "Th' intrusted secret from your breast.", Mounted to 39 x 58 cm., Mounted on leaf 16 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Ld. Conyngham," "Geo. IV," and "[Lady] Conyngham" identified in ink below image; date "Nov. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of twenty-six lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:
Pubd. by J.L. Marks, 28 Fetter Lane, Fleet St.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, Bloomfield, Benjamin Bloomfield, Baron, 1768-1846, Conyngham, Henry Conyngham, Marquess, 1766-1832, Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834, and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England),
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Mistresses, Carriages & coaches, Donkeys, Antlers, Devil, Pitchforks, Asylums, Cats, Chamber pots, Traffic signs & signals, and Official residences
"A bonassus or bison (right), with the head of Bergami, is embraced by the Queen, who kneels on one knee to kiss the large face. He affectionately places a hoof on her knee. She wears white frilled trousers, with short slashed and tasselled jacket, feathered cap, scarlet high-heeled shoes with turned-up pointed toes; the usual miniature of Bergami dangles below her waist. The scene is the beast's pen. Wood, wearing his gown, rushes up from the left, arms raised, distressed at the rencontre. A grinning beefeater stands by. On the wall is a placard headed: Her Majesty | Bonassus."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Baron in disguise
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four lines of verse in two columns below title: Altho' Bonassus does not roar, his fame is widely known, for no dumb animal before, e'er made such noise in town., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 85 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Wood," "Caroline," and "Bergami" identified in pencil on mounting sheet below print; date "25 June 1821" written in ink in lower right corner of print. Typed extract of three lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted below print.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843
"A large green bag with broken seals, inscribed 'Private Property', stands on the ground filled with large ornate pieces of plate, decorated with crowns and the initials 'C.P.W.' This Ministers are rifling; Eldon places on his head a huge bowl, saying: "This Bowl will be an "heir loom" to my descendants--I have it Scot free and I shall have it inscribed with my Titles and emblazon'd with my Arms--" Canning holds on his head a tea-service, saying, "So help me G-- I should not touch an Iota of the Plate, was I not determined to prevent it falling into the hands of Such Rascals." Castlereagh, smiling, helps himself to an urn, saying: "This Urn will be an addition to my Side Board when I get a Dukedome--Our Master has desired us to divide the Contents of this Green bag--I obey orders--." In the doorway (left) stands John Bull in a smock; he waves his hat to a throng of country people who are running towards him, saying: "Theives! Theives!! Let us protect private property!!!" The country people shout "Stop Theif!!"; "Assist the Q--n"; "Robbers!!"; "Plunderers!!" On the right Sidmouth and a man in court-dress hurry off each with a (green) sack of 'Plunder' on his back; Sidmouth, carrying a tea-urn, says: "Let us make our Escape my L--d its all over with us let us take care of what we have got." The other, carrying a kettle on his head, says: "This is a pretty kettle of Fish that fellow has given the Alarm and we shall be pursued." They walk towards a flaming fire in the foreground, in which is the Devil pointing his trident at the plunderers, and shouting, "Gentlemen I am come for ye." A pendant to this on the left is a newly-made grave: 'The Grave', with skull, bones, pick, and shovel.."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Plundering the Q-n's plate and Plundering the Queen's plate
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 46 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Eldon," "Canning," "Liverpool," "Sidmouth," and "Castlereagh" identified in pencil at botoom of sheet. Typed extract of seven lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Published July 1820 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Canning, George, 1770-1827
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Bags, Robberies, Bowls (Tableware), Tea services, Urns, Doors & doorways, Fire, and Devil
"The King's head, framed in wig and whiskers, appears above a huge green bag (see British Museum Satires No. 13735) which he is holding up in both hands to shake out the contents, five ragamuffins, who fall out head first. Bag and King are supported by the bent backs of Castlereagh (left) and Sidmouth (right), the King's toe resting on a shoulder of each. The bag is inscribed in large letters: 'Respectable Witnesses for the [a large crown is depicted] against the Q--n.' It is labelled: 'To Dr Circular [see British Museum Satires No. 13282], Ld Triangle [see British Museum Satires No. 14135] & C° London.' The King says: "My hopes and prospects, depend, upon the very doubtful, veracity, of these Six Italians!" Castlereagh: "Friend Sid--we must make Barons of these six Italian Allies to make their evidence, appear stronger!" Sidmouth: "Ah! My worthy Colleague, and your Lordship knows, we must dress them up, at the Public expence, for at present, I never see, such Ragged Rascals!" On the ground by Castlereagh are a scourge, and a document: 'Bill of Pains and Penalties' [see British Museum Satires No. 13825]; other papers: 'Secret Service Money £10.000 for each Witness' and 'Queen's Petition to the Lords'. In the background (left) are the masts and sails of a ship. Below the design: 'Dover, Friday, July 7, 1820. This Morning Six of the Italian Allies arrived. The good people of this town flocked to see them. They were escorted by an Austrian Agent, and a Milan Attorney. Such a set of ragged Rascals never were seen before. Such Wretches as go about with dancing dogs and monkeys, white mice, tame snakes, and land-turtles. The Magistrates got a guard of Constables to protect them, for fear the people should fling them into the sea. They were kept guarded till two coaches were brought to put them into. They were then driven off amidst the hisses, cries, and yells, of the men, women, and chrildren [sic], of this humane, loyal, and public-spirited Town. They seemed frightened out of their wits at this honest expression of the feelings of the People. Who is to Pay for bringing over, feeding, cloathing, and Rewarding these Wretches!!!'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Printmaker's name in statement of responsibility in the form of a monogrammatic device formed by the letters "SV" followed by a depiction of an owl and the letters "es"., Window mounted to 34 x 23.8 cm, the whole then mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 97 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Londondery [sic]" and "Sidmouth" identified in ink below image, on window mount; date "11 July 1820" written in lower right corner of window mount. Typed extract of four lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 12, 1820, by J. Carlile, 55 Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
"George IV sits on a sofa holding the plump and pretty 'Mrs Q' (see British Museum Satires No. 13889) on his knee; they kiss each other. Objects of burlesqued chinoiserie surround them. Above his head, in a frame decorated with dragons, pagodas, and mandarins, is a view of the Pavilion: 'The Palace of Fum'. [See Moore's 'Morning Chronicle' verses 'Fum and Hum, the two birds of Royalty', reprinted 'Fudge Family', 1818.] An obese mandarin wearing a hat topped with antlers, and with half a crown (see British Museum Satires No. 13826) depicted on his paunch, is 'The great Fum', i.e. the King. This figure rests on the head of an obese dragon. Another figure of a squatting mandarin is on the floor."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from signature "I.R. Ck." on later state in the British Museum. A questionable attribution to William Heath is also suggested in the British Museum catalogue entry for that state, likely based on the "Argus" signature; see page 799 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., Early state, before printmaker signature added after imprint statement. For a later state that includes this signature, see no. 13897 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Printed on watermarked paper., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 105 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figure of "Mrs. Quintin [sic]" identified in ink below image; date "21 Oct. 1820" written in lower right corner. Typed extract of six lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted beneath print.
Publisher:
Pub. Oct. 21, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Quentin, Georgina, and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England),
Caricature with Queen Caroline on the arms of Bergami (left) and Alderman Wood (right), jubilant on the sidewalk before the door of "Mother Wood". The Queen wears a watch at her waist and two miniature portraits hanging from cords from her bosom
Alternative Title:
Bat, Cat and Mat, or, How happy could I be with either and How happy could I be with either
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Illegible signature in brown ink in lower right corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Pub. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Caricatures, Lawyers, and Miniatures (Paintings)
Caricature with Queen Caroline on the arms of Bergami (left) and Alderman Wood (right), jubilant on the sidewalk before the door of "Mother Wood". The Queen wears a watch at her waist and two miniature portraits hanging from cords from her bosom
Alternative Title:
Bat, Cat and Mat, or, How happy could I be with either and How happy could I be with either
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum online catalogue., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Mounted on page 6 of: George Humphrey shop album., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 28.4 x 21.3 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Bergami, Bartolomeo Bergami, Baron, and Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Caricatures, Lawyers, and Miniatures (Paintings)
