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1. Sr. Samuel House [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1780?]
- Call Number:
- 780.09.18.02.1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A stout publican (Samuel House) holding a tankard with initials SH in his right hand and a pipe in his left is standing in front of his house. He wears waistcoat with sleeves, without a coat and wig; his breeches are unbuttoned at the knees. Behind him is a large barrel on which is written "Fox for Ever Huzza." A man smoking a pipe is seated below the window in which sit two other men, one with a pipe. Another man is vomiting out the second window
- Alternative Title:
- Sir Samuel House
- Description:
- Title from item., Trimmed within plate mark at the bottom with loss of imprint., First state, with printmaker's name on plate., Date of publication from nos. 5696 and 5697 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, volume 5., and Sheet trimmed.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Westminster
- Subject (Name):
- House, Samuel, -1785. and Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political elections, Drinking vessels, Tobacco pipes, Barrels, Birdcages, Vomiting, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Sr. Samuel House [graphic]
2. The F-x and H-d, or, Rival candidates humbly address'd to the worthy electors of W-r [i.e. Westminster]. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- pubd. as the act directs Septr. 18, 1780.
- Call Number:
- 780.09.18.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An obese man with fox's head, holding a sheet of paper inscribed "On the Freedom of Election," is facing his very thin opponent with a hound's head holding a sheet inscribed "Services done in America." They represent, respectively, Charles James Fox, and Thomas Pelham, Lord Lincoln, the latter supported by the court
- Alternative Title:
- Fox and Hound and Rival candidates
- Description:
- Title from item.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Westminster
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795.
- Subject (Topic):
- Political elections, Foxes, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The F-x and H-d, or, Rival candidates humbly address'd to the worthy electors of W-r [i.e. Westminster]. [graphic]
3. Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [25 September 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.09.25.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Three candidates for Westminster election are shown under the portico of St. Paul's, from left, Admiral Rodney, accompanied by the figure of Neptune, sword in his right hand, announcement of victory over the Spanish fleet at Gibraltar in his left; Charles James Fox, holding in his left hand an open book inscribed "Magna Charta" and accompanied by the figure of Britannia petting a fox seated in her lap; Lord Lincoln, who lost the election, with a devil hovering above him. He is holding a scroll inscribed with the number of purchased votes and acknowledgement of bringing the news of the capture of Charleston. Below the portico the poll-clerks sit behind a long table, their books on top. Fox's supporters are gathered to the right and can be distinguished by fox's tails in their hats. A band of butchers plays in the foreground. More tails are offered for sale at the stand to the far right. A man carries a stuffed fox on a pole, placarded "4878 Reynard for ever." Next to him is a barrel of beer
- Description:
- Title from item. and Variant of no. 5699 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd as the Act directs Sept. 25, 1780, by P. Mitchell, North Audly Stt. Grosr. Sqr. & J. Harris, Sweething Alley, Cornhill
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Westminster
- Subject (Name):
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1752-1795, and Neptune (Roman deity)
- Subject (Topic):
- Britannia (Symbolic character), Demons, Political elections, Crowds, Foxes, and Butchers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster election. 1780 [graphic]
