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1.
Beating up for fencibles [graphic]

Creator:
Stewart, Graham, -1786, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1780?]
Call Number:
780.00.00.155
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Outside a country tavern, a recruiting officer with a sword in his right hand holds up a purse in his left, facing right before 4 grotesquely drawn long-haired yokels who grin foolishly at the prospect. Behind the officer stands a drummer wearing a grenadier's cap on which is inscribed the words "War for ever".
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication suggested by engraver's name, possibly identifiable with Graham Stewart the wood-engraver who died in 1786 (cf. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish artists)., Date based on that suggested for no. 5796 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Title in the British Museum catalogue: Beating up for recruits, originally designed by Robert Dighton.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, British, Hats, and Drums
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Beating up for fencibles [graphic]

2.
Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 August 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 13. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Colonel Barré stands outside a gate in a high brick wall. Shelburne (right) stands, half within, half outside the gate, his left foot on the outside; he has a cynically complacent smile and is putting into Barré's left hand a paper inscribed "Pension 3000£ pr Ann". Barré, who wears a coat with military facings and half-boots, holds out his cockaded hat in his right hand as if asking for alms. Beneath the design is engraved: 'Rome's Veteran fought her rebel Foes, And thrice her Empire saved, Yet thro' her Streets bow'd down with Woes, An humble pittance craved. Our Soldier fought a better Fight, Political Contention, And grateful Ministers requite, His service with a Pension.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 21.
Publisher:
Published 24th August 1782 by Charles Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802, Belisarius, approximately 505-565., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Garden walls, Pensions, Military uniforms, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

3.
Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 August 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 13. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Colonel Barré stands outside a gate in a high brick wall. Shelburne (right) stands, half within, half outside the gate, his left foot on the outside; he has a cynically complacent smile and is putting into Barré's left hand a paper inscribed "Pension 3000£ pr Ann". Barré, who wears a coat with military facings and half-boots, holds out his cockaded hat in his right hand as if asking for alms. Beneath the design is engraved: 'Rome's Veteran fought her rebel Foes, And thrice her Empire saved, Yet thro' her Streets bow'd down with Woes, An humble pittance craved. Our Soldier fought a better Fight, Political Contention, And grateful Ministers requite, His service with a Pension.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 33.8 x 23.9 cm, on sheet 36.5 x 26.3 cm, and Mounted on leaf 13 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Published 24th August 1782 by Charles Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802, Belisarius, approximately 505-565., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Garden walls, Pensions, Military uniforms, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

4.
Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 August 1782]
Call Number:
782.08.24.01+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
Leaf 13. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Colonel Barré stands outside a gate in a high brick wall. Shelburne (right) stands, half within, half outside the gate, his left foot on the outside; he has a cynically complacent smile and is putting into Barré's left hand a paper inscribed "Pension 3000£ pr Ann". Barré, who wears a coat with military facings and half-boots, holds out his cockaded hat in his right hand as if asking for alms. Beneath the design is engraved: 'Rome's Veteran fought her rebel Foes, And thrice her Empire saved, Yet thro' her Streets bow'd down with Woes, An humble pittance craved. Our Soldier fought a better Fight, Political Contention, And grateful Ministers requite, His service with a Pension.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Ms. note in an unknown hand below plate mark.
Publisher:
Published 24th August 1782 by Charles Bretherton, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Barré, Isaac, 1726-1802, Belisarius, approximately 505-565., and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic):
Beggars, Garden walls, Pensions, Military uniforms, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Date obolum Belisario [graphic]

5.
[Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 July 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length portrait of the Duke of Richmond standing facing left, wearing general's uniform and holding hat in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with dypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 13.4 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 9 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Duke of Richmond.
Publisher:
Published 3d July 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

6.
[Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 July 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length portrait of the Duke of Richmond standing facing left, wearing general's uniform and holding hat in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 15 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 3d July 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

7.
[Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 July 1782]
Call Number:
782.07.03.02 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length portrait of the Duke of Richmond standing facing left, wearing general's uniform and holding hat in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Publisher:
Published 3d July 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Duke of Richmond] [graphic]

8.
[Lord Amherst] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length caricature of Lord Amherst wearing sash and sword, in profile to the left
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 15 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 6 April 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Name):
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Lord Amherst] [graphic]

9.
[Lord Amherst] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1782]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 810
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length caricature of Lord Amherst wearing sash and sword, in profile to the left
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 19.5 x 13 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 9 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Lord Amherst.
Publisher:
Published 6 April 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Name):
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Lord Amherst] [graphic]

10.
[Lord Amherst] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[6 April 1782]
Call Number:
782.04.06.01
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full length caricature of Lord Amherst wearing sash and sword, in profile to the left
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Publisher:
Published 6 April 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Name):
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Lord Amherst] [graphic]

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