A coat of arms divided into six portions. There is a lot of imagery throughout, including a castle turret, lions, scallop shells, crescents, fleurs-de-lis, open palms, and ermine spots. Above the shield, rising from the center of a crown, is a right-handed hand and forearm, clothed, and grasping a baton. Beneath the crest is the motto Luceat Teneat Floreat.
A coat of arms divided into quarters with two lions and several smaller images throughout. Above is a larger lion with a battle axe. Beneath the crest is the motto Post Terebras Lucem.
Subject (Name):
Bright, George Charles
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates, Lions, Physicians, Physicists, and Shield
A lion is at the center of this coat of arms, with two crescents beneath. A long vine loops above the shield, and at the helm, above a torse, is a garbe of wheat with a third crescent in the forefront. Below the image is the motto Peace and Plenty.
Subject (Name):
Kavanaugh, George
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lions, Nature, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with three cross crosslet-style crosses, and a boar. At the crest is the head of a second boar. Beneath the shield is the motto Monet Annus.
A coat of arms with three lions. At the helm is a knight's helmet surrounded by mantling. Above the crest is an eagle; below is the motto Suivez Raison.
Subject (Name):
Browne, Henry Peter
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Lions, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
"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)
A coat of arms divided into fours with alternating design. A large lion is at the center of the shield; at the helm, atop a torse, is a stag. Below is a motto, which reads Re E Merito.
