"The Marquis of Buckingham, tall and bulky, stands against a measuring-post (left); Lord Derby, standing on a table, adjusts the horizontal bar to his head. Buckingham, wearing dark spectacles, stands without his shoes (which lie beside him), and holding his hat; he faces Fox, who is seated on a drum (right), and says: "To Pitt I made my Proposition But he rejected the Condition So I enlist with Opposition". He holds out to Fox a paper: 'Condition to be first Lord of the Admiralty'. Fox, taking the paper, scrutinizes it through a glass with a pleased smile. His drum is inscribed 'C F' and beside him is a spear from whose tasselled head hangs a placard: 'Watch Word Peace'. From the top of the measuring-post flies a flag of three horizontal stripes inscribed 'The Standard of Opposition.'"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Sixth of a set of seven prints "Outlines of the Opposition in 1795 ..."; see British Museum catalogue., For a variant state with plate number "6" etched in upper left corner, see no. 8641 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Temporary local subject terms: Opposition -- House of Commons: Recruits for the Opposition -- Slogans: "Watch word peace" -- Measuring posts -- Spectacles., Mounted on leaf 69 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and Watermark: 1805.
Publisher:
Published by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
On the left, standing in front of a thatched hut. "Africa" wears a plumed headdress and animal pelt and holds a spear in his left hand; in his right hand he holds a document inscribed "Slave Trade abolish'd 1806." On the right, "America" is Lady Liberty, wearing plumed headdress and cloak; she holds a standard with the Stars and Stripes, and gestures at a pedestal with portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. A snake curls around the pedestal. Between the two figures is a landscape with hills on either side of a river, and waterfall; a crocodile emerges from behind the figure of Africa
Alternative Title:
America
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Description based on an imperfect impression; imprint statement mostly erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Published Augt. 20, 1807 [by W.B. Walker ...?]
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Name):
Washington, George, 1732-1799, and Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790,
"Caricature with Britannia and her lion, with the help of 'A Nation's Love', protecting Queen Caroline from the attacks of her accusers in Parliament."--British Museum online catalogue and Portrays Princess Charlotte defending her mother against attacks by George IV and his ministers
Description:
Title etched below image., With large manuscript lettering "Oh my mother, my mother" in ink above image; impression at the British Museum (registration no.: 1983,0305.31) has the same phrase written in the same place., "Argus" was an early pseudonym of Charles Williams; however, three other prints signed "Argus" from 1820 have been attributed in the British Museum catalogue to William Heath (as have others from this time period with S.W. Fores's address spelled "Picadilli" in imprint). See page 799 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 10., Possible artist's device follows the "Argus" signature in lower right: A cross above a circle divided into quarters., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Watermark: Weatherley & Lane 1818., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 70 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figures of "Caroline," "Eldon," "Londondery [sic]," "Sidmouth," "Liverpool," and "Geo. IV" identified in ink below image; date "23 Aug. 1820" written in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. Aug. 23, 1820, by S.W. Fores, 41 Picadilli [sic]
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Subject (Topic):
Divorce, Britannia (Symbolic character), Lions, Shields, Spears, and Politicians
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom., Publication date erased from this impression and supplied in contemporary hand as 'Decr. 1, 1812'., One of the series of prints depicting Suvorov's Russian Army., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Prints and drawings lent to copy., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 1st, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Bayonets, Flags, Russian, Forts & fortifications, Military uniforms, Rifles, and Spears
"The King runs towards the Pavilion, carrying a large bow and spear, with a shield on which are a bottle and glass. At his feet kneels a demon sharpening an arrow on a leech (see No. 13740). The Pavilion is a grinning Chinese figure, with a (smaller) dome and a large minaret; it is partly hidden by smoke from which a second demon looks out. P. 3: B, for the blunder displayed, when again He strove to inflict the excesses of pain, ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
B, for the blunder displayed, when again he strove to inflict the excesses of pain ...
Description:
Title etched below image., Alternative title from letterpress text on facing page of the bound work., Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Rosco. Horrida bella. London : G. Humphrey, 1820., Mounted on page 9 of: George Humphrey shop album., and Mounted opposite the sheet of corresponding letterpress text that would have faced the plate in the bound work.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Rosco., and Royal Pavilion (Brighton, England),
Subject (Topic):
Demons, Worms, Spears, Bows (Weapons), Arrows, and Shields
A Spaniard using his sword as a walking stick and capering with satisfaction, leads a procession along a country road to a building inscribed "Inquisition." He is followed by a happy looking Frenchman who pulls George III on a rope tied around the King's neck and through a gate made from two vertical spears with a third one tied horizontally on top. A lion is falling down from it while the unicorn tries to balance itself and the crown. The King is followed by Lord Shelburne (William Petty), mimicking both the royal posture and dress, and holding a rolled document signed 'Preliminaries." Their orderly progress is watched by a lean, simply dressed man holding in his right hand a scourge with many lashes and the word "America" between them. With his left, he pulls the rope tied around the neck of a boorish Dutchman, his hands stuck in his pockets, smoking a pipe
Alternative Title:
Blessed are the peacemakers
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by E. Dashery [sic], Feby. 24 1783 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820. and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
"Folding frontispiece to "A Political Lecture on Heads, alias Blockheads!! A Characteristic Poem: . . .Drawn from Craniological Inspection, after the Manner of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim, of Vienna. By Don Juan Asmodeus. London. Printed for the Author, and Published by John Fairburn, 2, Broadway, Ludgate-Hill (Price One Shilling)." Ten half length caricature portraits arranged in two rows, and, except for the last two, in separate compartments, each illustrating a section of the verse-satire. The date is after Peterloo (16 August 1819), see British Museum Satires No. 13258, and before the King's death (29 Jan. 1820). [1] 'Derry-Down-Triangle', Castlereagh, with ass's ears, his head, adorned by a tiny gibbet, turned in profile to the left, holds up a scourge. On a scroll is the motto 'EIREN·GO·BRAY' (see British Museum Satires No. 13301). [2] 'State Jackal', Canning, directed to the left, holds a pistol in each hand. On his head is a triangle, bells hanging from its apex as from a fool's cap. Behind him is a package inscribed 'Lisbon 20.000 weight'. For his much-attacked mission to Lisbon see British Museum Satires No. 12872, for the duel with Castlereagh, British Museum Satires No. 11370, &c. [3] 'Quack Doctor' [cf. British Museum Satires No. 9849], Sidmouth, in profile to the left, holds a pike on which is speared a ball inscribed 'Circular Pills' [see British Museum Satires No. 13282, &c.]. On his head is a pestle and mortar inscribed 'Drugs for John Bull'. At his back is a large 'Bible' (like Liverpool he was an Evangelical). [4] 'Chancery Jack', the shoulders of Eldon, who scowls to the right, emerge from a 'Coal Tub' (as son of a Newcastle hoastman or coal-broker). He wears wig and gown, across his forehead is a bandage inscribed 'In Chancery'; from his mouth issues the word 'Equity'. [5] Liverpool, in profile to the left, spoons into his mouth liquid from a bowl of 'Water Gruel for the Poor' held in his left hand. On his head is a round tea-tray inscribed '£4.000'; on this are two cups and an urn inscribed 'Cordial Tea'. [6] 'Croaking-Frog--' Croker sits, pen in hand, in profile to the left; on his head is a frog. At his shoulder is a flag inscribed Dry . Rot . In . Navy' above two broken anchors. He says "Fal de Raltit," and before him is a paper: 'Talavira [sic] Algiers 2000'. He has an oddly shaped seat, resting his arm on a 'Quarterly Review', above a longer (curved) block inscribed 'Couriers'. (He was Secretary to the Admiralty, see British Museum Satires No. 12310, author of 'Talavera', a leading contributor to the 'Quarterly', and (with Arbuthnot) manager of the Press for the Ministry.) [7] 'Dunderass--' Lord Melville (First Lord of the Admiralty), in tartan, is in profile to the left, holding a pinch of snuff. Across his chest is a broad band: 'Pickings of Dad 60.000 [see British Museum Satires No. 10377, &c.] Place 10.000.' He wears a curious head-dress topped by a man-of-war surrounded by smoke. [8] 'Waterloo-Man--' Wellington, so styled by Hone, see British Museum Satires No. 13302, stands in profile to the left, wearing a cocked hat on which stands a cannon. He holds a dagger transfixing a bleeding heart; behind his back is a bundle inscribed 'Iquisition' [sic], across his chest is a placard: 'Coruption [sic] Prize . Money £60.000 Allowances £200.000 &c &c.' The text is a savage attack, e.g.: His soldiers 'sav'd the Spanish nation'; | Sav'd them--to send them to perdition | By 'Ferdinand's' crust [sic] 'Inquisition' [see British Museum Satires No. 13009] and (on Waterloo): The 'General' he'd not aught to do | But scenes of triumph to review [having lingered in Brussels]. For the campaign against pensions see British Museum Satires No. 12781, &c. [9 and 10] 'Chere-Amie', Lady Hertford in profile to the right, holds a sceptre and wears a crown-like coronet. She offers the Regent a large goblet of 'Noyau', saying, "Take another sup my Jewel. Grand-Lama--" The Regent leans back tipsily, his eyes almost closed. A little demon, holding a firebrand, flies towards him, flinging a noose at his head. See British Museum Satires No. 11853."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to George and Robert Cruikshank from pencil annotation on the British Museum impression; see British Museum catalogue., Frontispiece to: Asmodeus, J. A political lecture on heads, alias blockheads!! A characteristic poem ... London : J. Fairburn, [1819], Approximate month of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1865,1111.614., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 53 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and All figures except Lady Hertford (bottom row, second from the right) identified in ink beneath their respective caricatures. Typed key to the figures (with Lady Hertford misidentified as "Caroline") pasted above print.
Publisher:
John Fairburn
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Hertford, Isabella Anne Ingram-Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of, 1760-1834, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857, Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851, and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
A fanciful portrait of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, in armor, seated on a rock holding a spear. His victory at Battle of Clontarf (1014) is said to have broken Viking control of Ireland, although Brian was killed in the battle
Description:
Title etched below image. and Approximate date of publication from dealer's description.
In three columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two; the imprint at foot of the third; the columns are separated by thick solid rules., Verse begins: "Fair lady lay your costly robes aside,", The verse earlier went under the title of 'The great messenger of mortality'., 'Death' precedes the first line., Imprint below third column., Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "John Marshall, John Evans, and the Cheap Repository tracts, 1793-1800", PBSA 107:1 (2013), 81-118., Mounted on leaf 27. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, London
Subject (Topic):
Death, Grim Reaper (Symbolic character), Death (Personification), Hourglasses, and Spears
Dick the butcher and Smith the weaver seizing the Clerk of Chatham
Description:
Title from item., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at bottom resulting in loss of imprint., Copy of a print by J. Coles, published by Thomas Macklin in 1795, after a drawing by H.W. Bunbury., Six lines of text from the play in two columns below image: Smith. The clerk of Chatham: he can write and read / and cast accompt. Cade. O monstrous! ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, iv.2 -- Street scenes -- Trades: Butchers -- Weavers -- Clerks -- Writing implements: Ink bottle on ribbon -- Weapons: Pikes -- Executions: Public hangings., and Watermark: CMD.
