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621.
The Westminster mendicant [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Published / Created:
1784 [May] 11
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Collection Title:
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-75
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription Scrutiny Box'. He sings: "Pity the Weak, and Needy pray, Oh pity me, I've lost the day." Behind the dog is a placard inscribed: "See here the Dog, of all his kind, The fittest for a Beggar blind, The Beast can bark or grunt as Hog. His name is Churchill - Oh the Dog!"."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Four lines of verse below title: Ye Christians charitable, good and civil, pray something give to this poor wandering devil ..., Plate from: The history of the Westminster election., Printmaker and month of publication from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: Covent Garden Church -- Allusion to scrutiny -- Allusion to John Churchill of Westminster., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Westminster (London, England)--Politics and government.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Great Britain.--Parliament--Elections, 1784., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Riviere & Son Binding., and Wray, Cecil,--Sir,--1734-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic):
Dogs.
Collection Created:
London
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Westminster mendicant [graphic].

622.
The village doctor [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Published / Created:
1774 June 8
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
Collection Title:
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"A village doctor's house indicated by the sign of a pestle and mortar over the door, and by the placard, "Probe Surgeo[n and] Man Midwife". From a casement window above the door the doctor in night-cap and shirt leans out, shaking his fist at a man who has knocked him up and is standing below, gaping with astonishment at the doctor's anger. The doctor holds his breeches in his right hand. A wall (left) with trees and a building behind it and low railings in front, complete the design."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., CtY-LW, Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphry, Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Riviere & Son Binding.
Collection Created:
London
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The village doctor [graphic].

623.
A charge at Ascot 1800 [graphic] : clear the course!, or, Virtue in danger.

Published / Created:
1802 June 26
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 10
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"Lord Clermont (left) gallops (right to left) on a white pony, closely followed by a tall trooper with a drawn sword on a large horse. A little chimney-sweep has fallen on his back by the trooper's horse, dropping his brush and shovel. Behind are rails and a green slope."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Clear the course and Virtue in danger
Description:
Reissue, with added imprint statement; original imprint scored through but visible: Publish'd by J. Harris, July 1, 1800, No. 29 Gerrard St., Soho. See British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humprey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A charge at Ascot 1800 [graphic] : clear the course!, or, Virtue in danger.

624.
A modern antique [graphic] / Trumps fecet [sic] 1782.

Published / Created:
1782 November 26
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
An obese old lady is shown seated at a card table, wearing a flowered dress, her hair piled high and topped by a cap from which a spider dangles behind her.
Description:
Possibly etched by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Subject (Topic):
Card games. and Spiders.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A modern antique [graphic] / Trumps fecet [sic] 1782.

625.
L'aimable roué [graphic].

Published / Created:
1813 April 6
Call Number:
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 12
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"An unidentified portrait. A very stout man with small neat features rides a well-bred horse in profile to the right; his obesity forces him to lean backwards. He wears a cylindrical hat, double-breasted coat, frilled shirt, Hessian boots, and holds a hunting-crop."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphries, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > L'aimable roué [graphic].

626.
Politeness [graphic].

Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"A more elaborate version of British Museum satire no. 5611 drawn with more freedom. A joint of beef hangs on the wall behind John Bull; a bundle of frogs behind the Frenchman. The Frenchman holds an open snuff-box instead of a bowl of soup; a laced hat is under his arm; he wears a bag-wig. John Bull's tankard is inscribed "John Bull the Buttock of Beef. . ." Beneath the design is etched: "With Porter Roast Beef & Plumb Pudding well cram'd, Jack English declares that Monsr may be D------d. The Soup Meagre Frenchman such Language dont suit, So he Grins Indignation & calls him a Brute.""--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Another publication line, "Pubd. by J. Aitken, No. 14 Castle Street, London," has been nearly obliterated at bottom of plate by several etched lines forming the lower border., Approximate date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., CtY-LW, Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), National characteristics, English., and National characteristics, French.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Politeness [graphic].

627.
Signor Puppy [graphic] : first catgut scraper.

Published / Created:
1781 November 27
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"Portrait (whole-length) of a man standing in profile to the right holding a violin in his right hand, a bow in his left."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
First catgut scraper
Description:
First letters of imprint statement are lightly printed and illegible, possibly due to an imperfection in the plate. The letter 'S' in 'Street' in publisher's address is etched in reverse., Possibly etched by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Puppo, Giuseppe,--1749-1827--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Violinists. , and Violins.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Signor Puppy [graphic] : first catgut scraper.

628.
Supposed to be a correct representation of a Mamaluke chief [graphic] : from a sketch by a French

Published / Created:
1798 December 1
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 9
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"The Mameluke rides (right to left) an ill-drawn galloping horse, holding the rein in his teeth. In his right hand is a sabre, with the left he fires a pistol; at his back is a quiver of arrows. Another pistol is thrust through his sash, from which hangs a sheath holding a battle-axe. The horse is curiously flecked in a manner which resembles a leopard-skin under the saddle. The title continues: 'from a Sketch by a French Officer by whom he was taken Prisoner'. Cf. BMSat 9360."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Formerly attributed to Gillray. See British Museum online catalogue. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humprey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, attributed name., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Supposed to be a correct representation of a Mamaluke chief [graphic] : from a sketch by a French officer by whom he was taken prisoner.

629.
The Arch-duke [graphic] / drawn from life by Lieut. Swarts of the Imperial Regt. of Barco Hussars.

Published / Created:
1796 November 15
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 9
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"The Archduke Charles of Austria, directing military operations, stands on a bluff in profile to the left, right arm extended, his left hand rests on his sword. He wears laced coat and waistcoat, with a star, and spurred jack-boots. He has a long pigtail queue; in his enormous cocked hat, one point of which hangs before his face, the other over his shoulders, is an olive-branch. In the background clouds of smoke rise from an invisible battle."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Archduke
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Charles,--Archduke of Austria,--1771-1847--Portraits., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Arch-duke [graphic] / drawn from life by Lieut. Swarts of the Imperial Regt. of Barco Hussars.

630.
The apotheosis of the French General Hoche / translated from the original, printed in The redacteur.

Published / Created:
[1796?]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 4
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Rédacteur.
Description:
Caption title. and No other recorded copy of this work identified at time of cataloging.
Publisher:
Printed for H. Humphrey, no. 27, St. James's Street,
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Name):
Hoche, Lazare,--1768-1797., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library) IU-R
Subject (Topic):
Generals. and Generals--France--Early works to 1800.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The apotheosis of the French General Hoche / translated from the original, printed in The redacteur.

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