Print comments on the issue of the annexation of Texas by the United States in the 1844 U.S. Presidential election. President Tyler is depicted uncomfortably astride a Democratic "Tex-ass" with Democratic candidate James Polk who has annoyed Tyler by ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
H.R. Robinson, 142 Nassau Street, E.W.C. (signed on stone, E. Clay)
Subject (Geographic):
United States, United States., Texas, and Texas.
Subject (Name):
Polk, James K. 1795-1849 (James Knox),, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Tyler, John, 1790-1862, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Equal Rights Party (N.Y.), Equal Rights Party (New York, N.Y.), Whig Party (U.S.), and Democratic Party (U.S.)
Subject (Topic):
Presidents, Election, Caricatures and cartoons, History, Animals, Symbolic aspects, Public buildings, and Annexation to the United States
"A glutton lies in bed, asleep, assailed by the fish, flesh, and fowl of a City dinner. A huge turtle is on top of him, a lobster pinches his nose, a pheasant swoops to peck an eye. He holds in each hand a bottle labelled 'Wrights Cham[pagne]' [see Br...
Alternative Title:
Lord Mayor's Day nightmare and Fatal effects of gluttony
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqre
Subject (Topic):
Gluttony, Nightmares, Beds, Animals, and Champagne (Wine)
A scene of a busy market in the West Indies with enslaved, free Africans, and white persons mingling amongst the vendors: The Black vendors are seated on the ground with their wares displayed around them, including produce (mellons, pineapples, banana...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Printed by Motte, 70 St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Antigua.
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Animals, Farm produce, Markets, Poultry, and Slave trade
A coat of arms with two large strips dividing the shield into three parts. A large tiger stands in the center. Above the shield is a rampant stag atop a torse. Various flora and grasses surround the shield, and below is the motto Miseris Succurrere. P...
Subject (Name):
Bagnell, Abraham
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms with a sort of scepter at the center with a star above and eight crosses in the border edge of the shield. Above the crest, situated in a crown, is the head of a lamb. A bundle of leaves and flowers surround the shield, and top center i...
Subject (Name):
Bertram, Alex
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Crown, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms in which is the letter Y with a star at its center. The shield is bordered by several ermine spots. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by elaborate mantling. At the crest is a boar with a balancing scale in its mouth. Above is...
Subject (Name):
Cunninghame, Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms on which is a large lion. In the upper left hand corner of the shield appears to be a small sword. At the top is the head of a boar. The motto above reads the motto Vi Et Virtute.
Subject (Name):
Baird, Andrew Wood, Jr.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lion, Physicians, Physicists, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two halves, with three birds in each half. At the helm is a knight's helmet flanked by mantling; at the crest is a phoenix rising from flames. Below is the motto Perit ut Vivat.
Subject (Name):
Fenwick, Bedford
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Wings
A coat of arms divided in half by a scalloped line. On the top half are two open palms; on the bottom half, one. The shield is cloaked by a large clothlike object, with the head of a large elk above the shield, and a long vine on either side.
Subject (Name):
Bates, Benjamin and Bucks, L. Missenden
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Armorials, Hand, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided by a large X, with the face of a leopard in the center. Above the crest is a boar, and two laurel branches surround much of the shield. Beneath is the motto Crom A Boo.
Subject (Name):
Bodkin, C. P.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Nature, Shield, Shields, and Surgeons
A coat of arms, divided into three parts. On the left-hand side are a total of three spotted hands, right side, facing palm side up. To the right are a number of diamond shaped images. Above the helm and the mantling is head of a buck with an arrow th...
Subject (Name):
Bate, Charles Spence
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dentist, Hand, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into several portions, and featuring various images, including lions, hunting horns, and crosses. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. A lion appearing out of a chapeau is at the crest. Below is the motto S...
Subject (Name):
Davis, Charles
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The standing figure of a man whose head is that of a double-headed animal, to the left an ass, to the right a bear. With his left hand (which also holds a whip) he leads an elephant whose head and trunk appear from the right. His right hand rests on ...
Alternative Title:
Chevalier de l'Étoile Polaire
Description:
Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, March 7, 1773, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic):
Monsters, Animals, Elephants, Donkeys, Bears, and Pagodas
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The standing figure of a man whose head is that of a double-headed animal, to the left an ass, to the right a bear. With his left hand (which also holds a whip) he leads an elephant whose head and trunk appear from the right. His right hand rests on ...
Alternative Title:
Chevalier de l'Étoile Polaire
Description:
Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, March 7, 1773, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic):
Monsters, Animals, Elephants, Donkeys, Bears, and Pagodas
A coat of arms divided by a speckled saltire; with a winged spur in the top quadrant, and a fleur-de-lis in the remaining three. At the center of the saltire is a trefoil. At the helm, backed by leafing, is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a tors...
A shield with a chevron Sable couple close against a field Argent. A bordure Vert surrounds this, and features three small birds; two above, and one below. At the helm, flanked by elaborate leafing, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is...
Subject (Name):
MacLagan, David, 1785-1865
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
A coat of arms divided into fours, with a lion in the upper left-hand corner. A knight's helmet is at the helm, backed by mantling. A cat-like creature is above the crest, and the motto Une Roy Une Foy Une Loy is beneath. Under the title text are nota...
Subject (Name):
Burke, William M.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Lions, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into multiple portions that include a label of three points, three cougar faces, three stars, and three dogs. Above the crest is the head of an elk—beneath is the motto Be Instant.
Subject (Name):
Blicke
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and ShieldsPhysicians
A coat of arms that has been divided into two portions. A label and a lion are featured in the top portion; a large cross below. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is the helmet of a knight; above this is the head, torso, and wings of a griffin. Ben...
Subject (Name):
Chauney, Charles
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Apothecary, Armorial bookplates, First state., Helmet, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A shield Azure, with a lion passant and three crescents surrounding him; two above, one below. In the forefront, directly over the lion, is a smaller shield, quartered, with the first and fourth quarters featuring three chevron Per Pale, with a counte...
Subject (Name):
McCorogher
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Hand, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Album of watercolor drawings depicting exotic animals, copied by the artist Ann Rich from the first few parts of the Naturalist’s Pocket Magazine (London, 1798-1802).
A coat of arms with three eagle heads above two lateral bands. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, a lion centered within a chapeau. The coat of arms is surrounded by mantling. Above is the motto I Dive Into The Depths.
Subject (Name):
Colbeck, E. H.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Two men stand atop a monument that appears to be engraved with a scene from a laboratory flanked by two engravings of bottles and other laboratory equipment. Between the men is the title text, bordered by a decorative scroll-like frame covered with fl...
A coat of arms, divided into two by a chevron, and featuring three animal heads. The coat of arms is surrounded by very elaborate mantling, flanked by a cornucopia on either side, and with a knight's helmet at the helm. At the crest is eagle. Above th...
Subject (Name):
Coles, Edward, 1786-1868
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into fours, with varying object found within. Above, to the left, is the head of a stag; to the right, is a dog flanked by laurel branches; and above this is a bat with a very large wingspan. Beneath the shield is the motto Fide...
Subject (Name):
Bogg, Edmund B.
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Birds, Crown, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms featuring three weasel-like creatures and a string of diamond shaped objects. A knight's helmet is at the helm, surrounded by mantling. Above is a bull standing before a leafy tree.
Subject (Name):
Bosnell, Edward
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Apothecaries, Armorial bookplates, Nature, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided by an indented band with three pairs of hands. Above the divide are two bells; below is the head and torso of a horse wearing a bridle. A knight's helmet is at the helm, surrounded by mantling. Above this a another head and tors...
Subject (Name):
Clapton, Edward
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Physicians, and Shields
“Un ascenseur vivant.” A driver is depicted being lifted by the trunk of an elephant. A large spike is seen above the animal's ear. The caption and the following information are printed on the back of the postcard: "Le Denier du Prêtre Indien, 11 ...
A coat of arms with a bend dividing the image into two vertical portions and featuring three scallop shells on it. At the helm is a griffin. Surrounding the shield is elaborate leafing, flowers, and grasses. Below the shield is the motto E Conchis Omn...
