Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on one side., Variant state with plate number of no. 11344 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires v. 8., Plate numbered "97" in upper left corner., Temporary local subject terms: Animals: crocodile -- Hell -- Scales -- Devil., and Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 9, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852. and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
"Wright the upholsterer and Wardle face each other in profile. Wright (left) is fashionably dressed, wearing tasselled Hessians, and leans forward insinuatingly but with an alarmed expression, holding the end of a long scroll (his bill) which rests on the ground: 'Gullam Waddle Esqr to Wright--Red Turkey Carpet--Convex Mirror--Chandeliers--Side Boards--Bed Furniture--Chairs and Tables--Vases Celerets &c &c--Egyptian Furniture--a Sofa A La Clarke--A Bed-stead after the same pattern'. He says: "Mr Gull-em, Waddle I have brought you in a small Bill for goods, delivered for the Cleopatria of Westbourne place [see No. 11238],--and as you are a true patriot you can have no possible objection to the Bill of Wrights". Wardle, in regimentals and boots, his hands deep in his breeches pockets, leans angrily, saying: "What do you talk about patriotism, I tell you I have left off practice. D------n the Bill of Wrights!--It is all a mistake, about West-Bourne place, you shoud have taken it to Gloucester Place! [see No. 11222] there--you would be sure to have had your Money!!"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Patriot alarmed
Description:
Title from caption below item., Printmaker identified by George., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on two sides., Plate numbered "101" in upper left corner., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1806.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 30, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852. and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
"Two watchmen holding up lanterns on poles stand one on each side of the door of Mrs. Clarke's house in 'Gloucester Place' [see British Museum Satires No. 11222]. Between them stands a man holding a pole, supporting a board: 'Beware of Bad Houses And Naughty Women'. This obstructs access to the house, where a couple are seen through a window embracing each other (right). On the left an officer and a parson who have been approaching, retreat in dismay. On the right a burly termagant clenches her fists. One of the new gas-lamps, see British Museum Satires No. 10798, &c, projects from the corner of the house, its globe inscribed 'Light & Heat Company'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: Lanterns: Gas lamp.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 9th, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
