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1.
In high spirits! [graphic]

Creator:
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
Novr. 1, 1790.
Call Number:
790.11.01.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A lean man wearing a hat sits in profile to the left, holding a large frothing tankard and smoking a long pipe. His expression is one of pleased anticipation. Before him (right) is a round table on which are a tobacco-box and lighted lantern. Behind is a casement window, its blackness indicating night."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., From the series: Symptoms of drunkenness., and Variant state, with abbreviated title, of No. 7771 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Topic):
Casement windows, Chairs, Drinking vessels, Intoxication, Lanterns, Pipes (Smoking), Tobacco products, and Tables
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > In high spirits! [graphic]

2.
A peep into the green bag now on both houses of Parliament / [graphic]

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[June 1820]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 24. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"From slits in a huge green bag, labelled 'Evidence against the Q...n', peer the heads of five witnesses against the Queen. Round it stand puzzled and apprehensive Ministers discussing their plans. Castlereagh, on the extreme left, faces Sidmouth who stands with flexed knees holding a constable's staff, one hand on the bag. He says: "Well Gentlemen! we are pretty well in for it now--we must lie through thick and thin to do any good, and get as many as we can to do the same, or it is all up with us; what say you Doctor have you any specific for the occasion." Sidmouth: "Friend Derry I could as soon produce the Philosophers stone or Elixir of Life but if your brazen face can't bring us through it is a forlorn hope, however here is some chance in the Bag!" The head of a man crouching in the Bag looks up to say: "Yes I have some choice Tales to communicate what with Bargemen--Chambermaids--W....s and Rogues, whom I have had the honor to associate with. I shall be able to COOK up a high seasoned dish that his M.....y will relish." On the right of the Bag stands Canning, scratching his head with a puzzled expression; he says: "Curse that City Hop Merchant [Wood] he has thrown bitter into this Brewing with a vengeance! I'll try what a dash of my wit will do, or we shall be obliged to swallow it ourselves!" A pretty female head looks up at him from the Bag, to say: "I say Mr. Flashman! don't stand scratching your head in that manner but hear what I have to tell you when a woman is determined on revenge she will stick at nothing to accomplish it--turn me away indeed for a little amusement with Peter, when my husband was out I hate such scrupulous Modesty. I'll swear any thing you wish." Three faces appear at smaller slits, saying respectively: "I'll swear!"; "So will I!"; "So will I to any lie." Eldon (right) in Chancellor's wig and gown, walks off to the right, holding a rolled document: 'Rex [vers]us Regina'. He says with a meditative frown: "Well Gentlemen I shall go home and consult about it. I dont like to decide too hastily Look before you leap ought to be the Motto of my Seal" [cf. British Museum Satires No. 15139, &c.]. Behind Castlereagh (left) is a table with writing materials; at his feet are bundles of papers labelled 'Foreign Newspapers' and 'Foreign Correspondence private'.."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 24 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 1820 by J. Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843., Demont, Louisa, active 1814-1820., Cooke, William, 1757-1832., Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Bags, Witnesses, Documents, Newspapers, and Tables
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A peep into the green bag now on both houses of Parliament / [graphic]

3.
Lady P aragraph championizing [graphic].

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 March 1814]
Call Number:
814.03.04.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Lady Perceval sits at an ornate writing-table, pen in hand. A serpent issues from her breast, coils round her arm, and darts its fang at the tip of her pen. She frowns meditatively, saying, "Now then for something strong but not libellous, I hate half measures we must rush upon the enemy--suprise [sic], astound him--and unhorse him by Terror--John Bull have at you! I'll open your eyes--." The table is littered with papers and books; some are docketed: 'For the Star', 'To the Editor of the Star', 'For the News', 'Extracts from the Book', one is 'Copy', a book is 'Politicks', and a large paper is displayed: 'Select Scraps from Shakespeare--with my own comments "Some achieve greatness "some have greatness thrust upon them .... Querie was this not the case with Nunky [Spencer Perceval], why not happen .... Son--.' Other papers and books lie on the floor: newspapers are 'The News' and 'The Star', a paper is headed 'Memorandums Billy Austin [see British Museum Satires No. 12027]--the Will--' Books are 'Life of Lord Nelson', 'A very Woman by Massinger', 'Machiavael', 'Johnson', 'Indiscretion a Novel', 'Don Quixote'. On the left John Mitford, identified by a letter in his coat-pocket 'To John Mit--', stands facing the wall, and hanging one picture over another: he places a view of a country inn, 'The Tigers Head' above one of '[War]burton's Mad House', saying, "Come this is a prettier picture than the other [left] shall catch some fish in this neighbourhood." He is fashionably dressed, wearing Hessian boots. This picture is on the left of a row: a large picture of 'Alecto' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 7721), naked, wreathed in serpents, and brandishing scourge and fire-brand, with a background of flames hangs between three-quarter length portraits of 'Lady Douglas' and 'Lady A Hamilton'. The former covers her face with a tragic gesture; a dagger lies on a table beside her, she seems to contemplate suicide. The latter clasps her hands. Over the chimneypiece (right) is a three-quarter length portrait of 'Lord P . . . . val' concealing his face with his hat; below, and partly hiding the frame, is a statuette of a knight killing a dragon. On the chimney-piece there is also a bottle labelled 'Cephalic' (for diseases of the head). Papers are burning in the grate, one inscribed 'To[o] Libellous'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Lady Paragraph championizing
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Text following title: - vide Letters., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text following title. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Temporary local subject terms: Pictures amplify subject., Watermark: C. Ansell 1807., and Formerly mounted with remnants on verso.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 4th, 1814, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Egmont, Bridget Wynne Perceval, Countess of, -1826 and Mitford, John, 1782-1831
Subject (Topic):
Tables, Writing materials, Books, Newspapers, Fireplaces, and Pictures
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lady P aragraph championizing [graphic].

4.
Paving the way for a royal divorce [graphic].

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1 October 1816]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 30. George Humphrey shop album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Regent at the head of a table (left) on which are decanters and dessert, holds a consultation with five advisers. He sits on a dais, with his right leg thrown over an arm of his chair; the right arm over the back, spilling a glass of wine. He says jocosely: "Well my boys, I think now we shall succeed D--d fine evidence from the states of Barbary (if that cursed Hedgehog dont get hold of it; the very man that says he acted as Accoucheur I have got over every thing as clear as the Sun at noon day, I knew what fellows those Turks were, only once get her over there & the thing was accomplished,--now for a divorce as soon as possible, I have a tit bit in my eye, & if I dont yet get a son, say that I am not a chip of the old Block!!" At his right sits Castlereagh, with the Prince's feathers and motto on the back of his chair. He turns his head in profile, saying, "I'm an unmatched negociator [see British Museum Satires No. 12501] and I'll enter into a treaty with the House of commons to secure your suit." In his pocket is a paper: 'Negociat . . with the'. Lord Eldon faces Castlereagh; he wears his Chancellor's wig and gown; the Purse of the Great Seal hangs on the wall behind him. He says: "I'll stick to your highness through thick and thin or never call me Old Bags again as long as I live!!" At the foot of the table sits Ellenborough, in wig and gown, towards whom the other two members of the Cabinet turn in alarm. Liverpool (a poor portrait) sitting opposite Vansittart, says: "I have my doubts and qualms of conscience your highness what say you, Van?" Vansittart, in his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown: "Oh my Lord I have some strange touches of feeling on the subject!" He sits on a sack inscribed 'Budget'; from a rent in it projects a paper: 'to . . . 6.000000'. Ellenborough shakes his fist at Vansittart, rising from his chair which overturns: "Dont put me in a passion with your qualms and your touches, they are all "false, false as Hell" I'll blow you all to the D--l if you dont stick to your Master manfully!!" On the floor beside him lie three large volumes, 'Law of Divorce [Vol. I]. Vol III, Vol II.' Behind the Regent hangs a portrait with the feet only showing: '[Hen]ry VIII'. Beside him are a full wine-cooler, with empty bottles lying by it, and an open book: 'The Secret Memoirs of a Prince By Humphry Hedgehog Esqr 1810' [or 1816]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with date removed from imprint statement, of a print originally published 1 October 1816 as a plate to: The Scourge and satyrist, or, Literary, theatrical and miscellaneous magazine. For the earlier state, see No. 12808 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 30 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547., Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Vansittart, Nicholas, 1766-1851, Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818, and Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Divorce, Tables, Chairs, Podiums, Wine, Bottles, and Books
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Paving the way for a royal divorce [graphic].

5.
Building houses with cards engraved after the original painting in Vaux Hall Garden / [graphic]

Creator:
Truchy, L., 1731-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1764]
Call Number:
764.00.00.35+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In a room, a small group of women and children watch as a man sitting at a round table builds a house of cards, which tumbles down as a figure leans in at the right; a man standing in outdoor clothes behind looks at him with dismay. On a chair on the right a lapdog jumps on the woman standing between the two young boys; in the left foreground two little girls build their own house on a small table; doors open onto garden in background; after a painting by Hayman for Vauxhall Gardens
Description:
Publication date from Carington Bowles's entry in Maxted, I. London book trades, 1775-1800., Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark., and Numbered in upper right corner: V. 6.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil [sic], and Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Cards, Chairs, Children, Dolls, Furnishings, Games, Interiors, Screens, Tables, and Upholstery
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Building houses with cards engraved after the original painting in Vaux Hall Garden / [graphic]

6.
The sportsman taking refreshment [graphic]

Creator:
Spooner, Charles, 1720-1767, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1760]
Call Number:
760.00.00.12+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Publication date inferred from publisher's address., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted to 27 x 40 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Eating & drinking, Fireplaces, Hunting, Interiors, Pictures, Pipes (Smoking), Tables, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The sportsman taking refreshment [graphic]

7.
[Portrait of George Robins sitting at a table] [art original]

Creator:
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer), artist
Published / Created:
[1843]
Call Number:
Quarto 485 842 C76 IV Copy 3
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 161. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The auctioneer George Robins is shown full-length in profile to the left, sitting at a small table draped with a tablecloth, an inkwell and a goblet on the table in front of him. He sits on the 16th-century oak chair from Glastonbury Abbey, an item from Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill that Robins auctioned off in 1842
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed with initials and dated by the artist in lower left corner of image., and Bound in as page 161 in volume 1 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Subject (Name):
Robins, George Henry, 1777-1847, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Tables, Chairs, Writing materials, and Drinking vessels
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of George Robins sitting at a table] [art original]

8.
The beautiful stranger poisoned by her sister, from the story told by the Jewish doctor vide the

Creator:
Ryder, Thomas, 1746-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[31 March 1787]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 47. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man and two women with turbans seated round a table drinking from large goblets; in the background cushions and a lute; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Belle estrangère empoisonneé par sa soeur, tiré de lhistoire du docteur juif : vide le petit bossu, daus Les contes arabes
Description:
Titles from text in English and French below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 47 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, 31st March 1787, by S. Watts, No. 50 opposite Old Round Court, Strand
Subject (Topic):
Eating & drinking, Drinking vessels, Tables, Turbans, and Lutes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The beautiful stranger poisoned by her sister, from the story told by the Jewish doctor vide the little hunchback, Arabn. nights entt. = La belle estrangère empoisonneé par sa soeur, tiré de lhistoire du docteur juif : vide le petit bossu, daus Les contes arabes / [graphic]

9.
A brace of blackguards [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 June 1789]
Call Number:
789.06.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Three men in a tavern with three pictures on the wall with images of pugilists, a portrait of Buckhorse and two images of fights. The one man has his head on the table, presumably passed out and asleep. The other man sits in a chair looking out at the viewer, a club in his hand and a dog at his feet. The third man stands behind him, his fists postitioned ready for a bout, although he holds a smoking pipe in his left hand. On the mantel are glasses and flasks of liquor
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Manuscript notion identifies the seated man as "Morland the artist" and the man standing behind him as "Rowlandson"., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., For a description of the reissue or alternate version of this design from 1812, see: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 230., Temporary local subject terms: Tankards -- Pictures amplifying subjects: 3 prints of pugilists., and Identifications of the two figures added in ink in a contemporary hand -- Morland and Rowlandson; secondary border line around design also added in ink.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, June 20, 1789, by Mrs. Lay on the Steine, Brighthelmstone
Subject (Name):
Morland, George, 1763-1804 and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Subject (Topic):
Artists, British, Boxing, Chairs, Dogs, Drinking vessels, Fireplaces, Pipes (Smoking), Sports posters, Tables, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A brace of blackguards [graphic]

10.
A game at put in a country alehouse [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[10 August 1799]
Call Number:
799.08.10.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Put -- Male dress, 1799 -- Yokels., 1 print on wove paper : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 34 cm., and Printmaker's name erased from this impression.
Publisher:
Pubd. Augt. 10, 1799, by R. Akerman, No. 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Card games, Chairs, Dogs, Pipes (Smoking), Pitchers, Tables, Tableware, and Taverns (Inns)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A game at put in a country alehouse [graphic]

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