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1. The broken commode [graphic].

Creator:: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, attributed name
Published / Created:: Sepr. 6, 1802.
Call Number:: 802.09.06.01
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A large woman, her dress thrown up revealing her legs and part of her bottom, crashes to the floor, having broken her commode The contents of the commode spills out much to the anger of a lap dog and the terror of a cat who flees by climbing a curtain. To the left, another older woman, probably the maid, with a look of alarm, rushes towards the falling woman
Description:: Title etched below image., Possibly by Isaac Cruikshank, who produced (often anonymously) many of Williamson's prints around this time. See British Museum catalogue., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Publisher:: Published by T. Williamson, No. 20 Strand, London
Subject (Topic):: Washstands, Falling, Dogs, Cats, Draperies, Women domestics, and Obesity
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The broken commode [graphic].

2. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall [graphic]

Creator:: Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:: Septr. 19, 1821.
Call Number:: Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Alderman Wood, a dumpy figure with a large head, lies on his back, arms and legs in air, with mud splashing up all round him. He has fallen from a high wall adjoining the gate (left) of Brandenbourg House [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13852]. An angry lion (? in stone), with tail erect, stands on the wall by the gate, looking down at him. Two scrolls hang precariously from the coping: 1821 A Baronet, 1821 A Lord, 1823 A Duke-- 1824 * * * *, 1825 *****. and Expectations.--Wardenship of St Catherines [see British Museum Satires No. 14131, &c], Lord Mayor for Life, Prime Minister, Commander in Chief. A scroll inscribed Cornwall Mines is falling. On the ground beside him are two papers: The Alderman's Rise-- Errend Boy. Shopman. Bagman. Alderman &c &c &c &c &c &c &c, and: Old Wood to be Sold Cheap [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14147]. Through the iron gate are seen the trees and grounds of the house."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1821., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 106 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figure of "Ald. Wood" identified in ink below image; date "19 Sep. 1821" written beneath lower right corner of image. Typed extract of seventeen lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:: Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Name):: Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and Brandenburgh House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):: Death and burial, Humpty Dumpty (Fictitious character), Municipal officials, Falling, Mud, Walls, Gates, Lions, and Scrolls (Information artifacts)
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall [graphic]

3. Very slippy-weather [graphic]

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [10 February 1808]
Call Number:: 808.02.10.06
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: In front of Humphrey's print shop window, a man sits on the pavement, having fallen backwards; his legs are splayed up, his wig is falling off, and coins spill from his pockets. The man's predicament is unobserved by four men studying the Gillray prints displayed in the shop window, each identifiable: a gentleman with a quizzing glass held to his eye; a military officer; a coachman; and a young dustman carrying a pair of skates under his arm, his nose eaten away by syphilis. From the cobblestone street a dog looks at the man. Through the shop door, two men, one an obese cleric, are shown examining a print
Alternative Title:: St. James's Street
Description:: Title etched below image., One of a set of seven weather-themed prints with the same signature and imprint, all etched by Gillray from drawings by Sneyd. See British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:: Publish'd February 10th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817.
Subject (Topic):: City & town life, Clergy, Coach drivers, Falling, Merchandise displays, Military officers, British, Older people, People associated with commercial & service activities, Prints, Syphilis, Stores & shops, Thermometers, Weather, Window displays, and Printing industry
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Very slippy-weather [graphic]

4. Very slippy-weather [graphic]

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [10 February 1808]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Gillray v. 11
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: In front of Humphrey's print shop window, a man sits on the pavement, having fallen backwards; his legs are splayed up, his wig is falling off, and coins spill from his pockets. The man's predicament is unobserved by four men studying the Gillray prints displayed in the shop window, each identifiable: a gentleman with a quizzing glass held to his eye; a military officer; a coachman; and a young dustman carrying a pair of skates under his arm, his nose eaten away by syphilis. From the cobblestone street a dog looks at the man. Through the shop door, two men, one an obese cleric, are shown examining a print
Alternative Title:: St. James's Street
Description:: Title etched below image., One of a set of seven weather-themed prints with the same signature and imprint, all etched by Gillray from drawings by Sneyd. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26.2 x 20.4 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 24.4 cm., and Mounted on leaf 57 of volume 11 of 12.
Publisher:: Publish'd February 10th, 1808, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):: England and London
Subject (Name):: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817.
Subject (Topic):: City & town life, Clergy, Coach drivers, Falling, Merchandise displays, Military officers, British, Older people, People associated with commercial & service activities, Prints, Syphilis, Stores & shops, Thermometers, Weather, Window displays, and Printing industry
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Very slippy-weather [graphic]

5. Jack and the bean stalk [graphic]

Creator:: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately 1833]
Call Number:: Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 3
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Jack cutting the bean stalk leading to the fall of politicians with money bags and precious objects."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Jack and the beanstalk
Description:: Title from item., Initials of printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Ten lines of text below title: In the days of King Blubberhead, Billy the Silly, there lived an old woman, y'clept Bull, who had a foster-son, y'clept Jack Rouseall, a rare blustering blade ..., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., and No. 98.
Publisher:: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Name):: Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Vines, Axes, Falling, Money, Urns, and Chalices
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Jack and the bean stalk [graphic]

6. The upsetting of the Tory muck cart and its contents [graphic].

Creator:: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:: [approximately 1833]
Call Number:: Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Stone representing the Irish Church upsetting the Tory cart; Tories on the point of falling into the mud."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "(83)" in brown ink in top center portion of design., and No. 83.
Publisher:: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):: England.
Subject (Topic):: Politicians, Carts & wagons, Accidents, and Falling
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The upsetting of the Tory muck cart and its contents [graphic].

7. [A falling man] [graphic]

Creator:: Livesay, Richard, -1823?, printmaker
Published / Created:: [October 1788]
Call Number:: Hogarth 788.10.00.01 Box 115
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A stout, bald man fallen on his back, supports himself with his one hand and one arm on the ground; one foot raised
Alternative Title:: Tumbling man
Description:: Titles devised by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Pencilled on verso: Tumbling man. Lower right corner missing.
Publisher:: Published Octr. 1788 by Thos. King, New Broad Street
Subject (Topic):: Baldness and Falling
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [A falling man] [graphic]

8. [Fat man upset like a turtle] [graphic]

Creator:: Livesay, Richard, -1823?, printmaker
Published / Created:: [October 1788]
Call Number:: Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A bald man with a large belly lays on the floor on his back supported by his arms, one leg raised
Description:: Title from Dobson. and On page 235 in volume 3.
Publisher:: Published Octr. 1788 by Thos. King, New Broad Street
Subject (Topic):: Falling and Obesity
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Fat man upset like a turtle] [graphic]

9. Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 12

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [6 January 1798]
Call Number:: Print00250
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Gouty persons falling down or toiling up a steep, rough hill below the Crescent."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Twelfth plate of twelve, designed to illustrate Christopher Anstey's The new Bath guide., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Republished in 1857 by Robert Walker. See no. 9321 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Publisher:: Pubd. Januy. 6th, 1798, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Geographic):: Bath (England)
Subject (Name):: Anstey, Christopher, 1724-1805.
Subject (Topic):: Gout, Health resorts, Accidents, Hills, Falling, Crutches, Dogs, and Carriages & coaches
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Comforts of Bath. [graphic] / Pl. 12