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11.
Stinking lobsters [graphic]

Creator:
Grinagain, Giles, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1 December 1801]
Call Number:
801.12.01.10
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A social satire: a woman in a apron and with a kerchief on her head is seated at a low table with a basket of lobsters; she holds out one lobster that is pulling a man's nose, as she says "There d-n your Eyes, who stinks now?" He winces in pain and pushes back against her arm as he replies, "Begar he bite! Oh!!!"
Description:
Title etched below image., Giles Grinagain is possibly a pseudonym of Samuel Howitt. See British Museum online catalogue., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published Decbr. 1, 1801, by S. Howitt, Panton Street
Subject (Topic):
Fishmongers, Lobsters, Pain, and Street vendors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Stinking lobsters [graphic]

12.
The bear broke loose [graphic]

Creator:
Grinagain, Giles, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[20 December 1801]
Call Number:
801.12.20.03
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A muzzled bear sits up, as if begging, on a fat woman who lies on her back. She says: "Gemini! what a Weight! my poor dear Mr Dripping was quite a Feather to him". She wears a ribbon with a miniature portrait of a man around her neck; her hat lies on the ground beside her. The bear's keeper (right) raises his club, saying, "Down Bruin! I'll teach you to ride the high Horse". A dog (right) springs towards the bear. A man (left) runs off, saying, "D------m me I'll be off! . . . [etc.]".
Description:
Title etched below image. and Giles Grinagain is possibly a pseudonym of Samuel Howitt. See British Museum online catalogue.
Publisher:
Published Decbr. 20th, 1801, by S. Howitt, Panton Street
Subject (Topic):
Animal attacks, Bears, Dogs, Jewelry, Miniatures (Paintings), and Obesity
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The bear broke loose [graphic]

13.
The restive Pegasus, or, The dramatic author foiled in his attempt to ascend Parnassus [graphic]

Creator:
Grinagain, Giles, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[25 July 1802]
Call Number:
802.07.25.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man in ragged but quasi-fashionable dress rides (right to left) an ass through a river which flows past a steep mountain. The animal jibs, with ears set back; the rider raises a whip in each hand. He wears, and uses, three pairs of spurs, and attached to his shoulders and to the ass is a monstrous pile of bladders inscribed respectively 'Repartee', 'Nonsensical Verses', 'Catastrophe', 'Sentiment', 'Blasphemies', 'Puns', 'Duels', 'Double Entendres', 'Metaphors', 'Ghosts', 'Melting Speeches', 'Squibs', 'Dialogue', 'Daggers Poisons'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state.*
Alternative Title:
Dramatic author foiled in his attempt to ascend Parnassus
Description:
Title etched below image., Giles Grinagain is possibly a pseudonym of Samuel Howitt. See British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by S.W. Fores in 1804. Cf. No. 10334 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. July 25, 1802, by S. Howitt, Panton Street
Subject (Topic):
Authors, British, Donkeys, Literature, and Spurs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The restive Pegasus, or, The dramatic author foiled in his attempt to ascend Parnassus [graphic]

14.
French volunteers marching to the conquest of Great Britain [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 October 1803]
Call Number:
803.10.25.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A mounted officer with drawn sabre heads a procession of 'Volunteers' linked by a chain to his horse and to each other. The horse is a well-bred animal with handsome trappings, but the rider is lean and has torn breeches. He is followed by a file of three whose necks are attached to the horse and whose hands or arms are pinioned. All are miserable wretches, barelegged and ragged; the last, less abject, has sabots and takes snuff. He is chained to the neck of a donkey on whose back is a pannier containing three despairing conscripts. To the animal's tail is tied a low truck on which a moribund shackled man lies on his back, his knees drawn up. To the truck is chained, in a stooping position, a man whose hands are tied behind his back, his nails being long talons. Birds, scenting carrion, fly towards the procession. Below the design: 'Dedicated (by an Eye Witness) to the Volunteers of Great Britain'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched in top part of image., Printmaker identified as Gillray and the artist questionably identified as Charles Loraine Smith in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 21.8 x 60.4 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark; mounted to 28 x 66 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 25th, 1803, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Soldiers, French, and Starvation
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > French volunteers marching to the conquest of Great Britain [graphic]

15.
French volunteers marching to the conquest of Great Britain [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 October 1803]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 5
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A mounted officer with drawn sabre heads a procession of 'Volunteers' linked by a chain to his horse and to each other. The horse is a well-bred animal with handsome trappings, but the rider is lean and has torn breeches. He is followed by a file of three whose necks are attached to the horse and whose hands or arms are pinioned. All are miserable wretches, barelegged and ragged; the last, less abject, has sabots and takes snuff. He is chained to the neck of a donkey on whose back is a pannier containing three despairing conscripts. To the animal's tail is tied a low truck on which a moribund shackled man lies on his back, his knees drawn up. To the truck is chained, in a stooping position, a man whose hands are tied behind his back, his nails being long talons. Birds, scenting carrion, fly towards the procession. Below the design: 'Dedicated (by an Eye Witness) to the Volunteers of Great Britain'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched in top part of image., Printmaker identified as Gillray and the artist questionably identified as Charles Loraine Smith in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., Watermark: 1809 J. Whatman., and Mounted on leaf 68 of volume 5 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 25th, 1803, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Soldiers, French, and Starvation
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > French volunteers marching to the conquest of Great Britain [graphic]

16.
Olympic games, or, John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
June 16, 1803.
Call Number:
803.06.16.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Napoleon (right) stands between two Russians; one (left) he strikes on the chin with his fist, saying, "There Sir take that, and tel your Master, I'll thras every one who dares to speak to me I'll thrash all the World D -me I'll, I'll I,'ll be King of the Universe." The injured Russian stares, saying, "Why this is club Law; this is the Argument of force indeed the little Gentleman is Dêrangé." Behind Napoleon (right) an officer in fur cloak and hussar's cap watches with indignation, saying, "The Monarch I represent, will return this insult with becoming dignity." On the left John Bull, jovial and grossly fat, and wearing top-boots, puts his arm across the shoulders of a pugilist, and points to Napoleon, saying, "There my Boy is an Ambassador who will treat with you in your own way, but I say be as gentle with him as you can." The good-looking brawny pugilist, who is stripped to the waist, clenches his fists, saying, "what! is it that little Whipper snapper I am to set too with why I think the first round will settle his hash." [An early use of this phrase which disproves Partridge, 'Slang Dict., tracing it in England to 1825, and in U.S.A. to 1807, suggesting that the English may have learnt it in the war of 1812. It was clearly current in England by 1803] Bonaparte is small and youthful, caricatured chiefly by the disproportionate size of cocked hat and sabre."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul
Description:
Title etched below image. and Laid down on modern paper backing and matted to 36 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Geographic):
France, Russia., Russia, and France.
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, and Markov, Arkady Ivanovich, 1747-1827
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, John Bull (Symbolic character), Boxers (Sports), and Insults
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Olympic games, or, John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul [graphic]

17.
The faith of treaties exemplified, or, John Bulls last effort to oblige his false friends [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[17 July 1794]
Call Number:
794.07.17.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A huge bull, snorting fire, rushes with lowered head towards a French fort (left) from which cannon-balls descend upon him. Beneath the fort sansculottes on one knee fire at the bull while standing French soldiers, correctly dressed, also fire. On the fortress stand Frenchmen, firing and waving their hats; they shout: "Vive la republic, Blood & plunder, no Quarter to John Bull!" A huge tricolour flag has a staff surmounted by a skull. To the bull's back is strapped a bundle inscribed 'Debt Debt'. One horn has been shot off and lies on the ground. To his left hind leg is chained a heavy weight inscribed 'Subsidies'. Nevertheless, he cries: "Now my brave Allies let us all stand firm together & make a bold push, & I'll be Answerable for the Event." But behind him (right) his allies have all turned their backs and are departing in directions indicated by signposts. A fat Dutchman smoking a pipe goes 'To Amsterdam', saying, "I care not who beats, I'll join the Strongest Party". Frederick William II (father-in-law of the Duke of York) walks off 'To Berlin', saying, "I've fingerd the Cash from both Sides, & will now employ it to Secure the Partition of Poland"; "Negociate with Robertspierre privately & then - Damn Relationship!!!" Next, a Spanish don, Charles IV, goes 'To Madrid', saying, "Whats the Bourbon Family to me when they Impede my Interest. Hush!! I am now treating for a Separate peace with that Blackguard Roberspere to Secure my own Crown - I must enlarge the Powers of the Inquisition". On the extreme right Francis II and Mack in a two-wheeled gig, on which is the Habsburg eagle, are driving off 'To Vienna'. The Emperor says: "Well Mack we have made a Glorious Campaign of it; of what use are the Low Countries without they continue to fill my Coffers? As for John Bull, let him settle the business as he can he loves to be meddling"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
John Bulls last effort to oblige his false friends
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Matted to 39 x 52 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. July 17, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Mack von Leiberich, Karl, 1752-1828, Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 1744-1797, Robespierre, Maximilien, 1758-1794., Charles IV, King of Spain, 1748-1819, Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1768-1835, Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 1744-1797., and Mack von Leiberich, Karl, 1752-1828.
Subject (Topic):
Great Britain, Foreign relations, John Bull (Symbolic character), Bulls, Ethnic stereotypes, Caricatures and cartoons, English wit and humor, Pictorial, and Satire, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The faith of treaties exemplified, or, John Bulls last effort to oblige his false friends [graphic].

18.
On the death of Her Late Majesty, Queen Caroline

Published / Created:
[1821]
Call Number:
File 53 C292 821On+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
Caption title., With a woodcut portrait of Queen Caroline above two columns of text, within a mourning border., First line: In what rapid succession has death been making its inroads upon the Royal Family of England! ..., and Laid on to cream card. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by P. White, 25, New-street, Bishopsgate, for the Religious Tract Society, and sold by J. Davis, at their Depository, 56, Paternoster-row; and J. Nisbet, 15, Castle-street, Oxford-street
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821,
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > On the death of Her Late Majesty, Queen Caroline

19.
The Corsican dissected [graphic].

Published / Created:
[14 August 1803]
Call Number:
803.08.14.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: J. Whatman., and Matted to 49 x 37 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Aug. 14, 1803, by W. Holland, No. 11 Cockspur Street, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character) and Dissections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Corsican dissected [graphic].

20.
To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline, consort of George the Fourth, who departed this life

Published / Created:
[1821]
Call Number:
File 53 C292 821T+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
Caption titles., Two verses, each printed in one column with woodcut illustration at head., "Verses on the death of her Majesty" has imprint: Pitts printer and wholesale toy warehouse, Great St. Andrew Street 7 Dials., "To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline" to the tune of "While pensive I thought on my love.", First line of "To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline": The fair rose of England is dead ..., First line of "Verses on the death of her Majesty Queen Caroline": Hark! the doleful knell is tolling ..., and Laid on to recent blue sugar paper. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed at Pitts, wholesale toy warehouse, 6, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > To the memory of our beloved Queen Caroline, consort of George the Fourth, who departed this life, August the 7th 1821, aged 52 ; Verses on the death of her Majesty Queen Caroline, who expired August 7, 1821, at half past 10 at night

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