Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[18 November 1830]
Call Number:
830.11.18.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Political satire: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) leading his Tory government ministers in flight from its attack on the castle of 'Reform' (as inscribed to the Tricolore flag of liberty that flies from the tower).
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Mounted to 32 x 41.5 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 18, 1830, by S. Gans, Southampton St., Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Military retreats, Soldiers, and British
Three Cossacks on horseback pretend to flee from French soldiers. See British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Another version, likely a copy, of a print with the same title that was published 1 January 1813 by S. Knight. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1985,0119.228., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
"Tipu Sultan (left) gallops (right to left) past Cornwallis who is seated in an ornate chair on the back of an ill-drawn elephant. Tipu, rising in his stirrups, excretes a blast which displaces a boy-mahout on the elephant's neck and strikes Cornwallis. He says, "Now my Lord I'll Tip you the Swamps". The horse excretes a blast directed at the elephant's eye. The elephant, raising its trunk, says, "I wish I could run as fast as he how i would thump him." Cornwallis, with his sabre raised above his head, his left fist clenched, says, "These Monsoons are more Violent than ever I knew them before Boy turn back again." The boy says, "Yes my Lord I am going backwards Pr force." Behind Cornwallis's seat is a box inscribed 'Rice for Gruel during the Monsoons'. Behind Tipu (left) is a circular fort inscribed 'Seringapatam'."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
How to gain a complete victory and say you got safe out of the enemys reach
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue., and Watermark: I Taylor.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 15, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
India and India.
Subject (Name):
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805., Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805, and Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799
Subject (Topic):
History, Daggers & swords, Defecation, Elephants, Horses, Military retreats, British, and Urination
"[Left image]: A stout English soldier pursues with clenched fists two French soldiers, who are emaciated 'petits-maîtres'. They wear long pigtail queues, ruffled shirts, and large top-boots. The Englishman says, "Lower your Topsails Monsieurs"; the Frenchmen say "We are bold Frenchmen". The Englishman is trampling on a French flag which lies on the ground. A British flag is partly visible on the left behind the Englishman. In the distance (right) a party of French soldiers is seen in flight, over them is inscribed, "Run Frogs". [Right image]: A French soldier (left), with clenched fists, kicks the back of a fat English soldier. He says "Begar zee will make you nozv lower your Topsails". The fleeing Englishman looks round to say "I'm an English man of War". In the distance (right) English soldiers with a flag, the words "Run Beef Heads" inscribed over their heads, are in flight. The British flag, inscribed "Discolour'd", lies on the ground. A French flag, inscribed "Lewis le Grand", extends over the head of the victorious Frenchman."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Time past
Description:
Titles etched below images., Two designs etched side-by-side on one plate, each with its own title and imprint statement., and Lewis Walpole Library impression: sheet cut down the middle and the two images matted together.
Publisher:
Pub. by E. Hedges, Jany. 20, 1782, Cornhill and Pub. Jany. 20, 1782, by E. Hedges, Cornhill
Subject (Topic):
Soldiers, British, French, Wigs, Boots, Flags, Military retreats, and Kicking
