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1. A cake in danger [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [20 April 1806]
Call Number:: 806.04.20.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A night scene (or early morning) in a London street. A countryman responds to the advances of two young prostitutes, one of whom takes a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. They are lit by the lantern hanging in a watchman's box; the aged watchman sleeps, leaning his arms on the half-door. Behind, in shadow, are the houses. Below the title: Careful Observers, studious of the Town, Shun the Misfortunes that disgrace the Clown. Gay's Trivia.--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Original imprint statement partially burnished out and scratched through but legible., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., For a description of the original imprint see no. 10646 Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and Mounted to 39 x 28 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. April 20, 1806, by T. Rowlandson, James St., Adelphi
Subject (Topic):: Pickpockets, Prostitutes, and Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A cake in danger [graphic]

2. A copy of verses humbly presented to the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the aldermen, and common-council-men, and the rest of my worthy masters and mistresses dwelling in King's-Lynn

Creator:: Bouch, Thomas
Published / Created:: [1752]
Call Number:: File 763 752 B752++
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Caption title., In verse. Probably a Christmas poem., With a woodcut showing a watchman with his dog with buildings including a church behind., Lewis Walpole Library: Description based on imperfect copy. Lower left corner torn with loss of a portion of the verse entitled "On the first of November.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):: Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A copy of verses humbly presented to the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the aldermen, and common-council-men, and the rest of my worthy masters and mistresses dwelling in King's-Lynn

3. A midwife going to a labour [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 12 February 1811]
Call Number:: Folio 75 W87 807 v.2
Collection Title:: V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A fat elderly woman walks (left to right) over rough cobbles, in the teeth of a strong wind against a deluge of rain; her contour is global and fills the greater part of the design. She holds a lighted lantern and clutches a bottle of cordial and a bundle. She wears a hooded cloak, a flat straw hat over a white cap, and pattens. Near her (right) runs a shivering little chimney-sweep, bare-legged, and carrying his tools and soot-bag; he is shouting or 'crying the streets' for custom. Behind her (left) is an aged watchman, leaning with folded arms on the front of his watch-box, asleep. His lighted lantern hangs above his head."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:: Title etched below image., Reissue; imprint and price statement have been completely burnished from plate., Publication information inferred from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. Febry. 12th, 1811, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11795 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 9., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 199., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 73 in volume 2.
Publisher:: Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):: Midwives, Obesity, Rain, Winds, Lanterns, Bottles, Chimney sweeps, and Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A midwife going to a labour [graphic]

4. A midwife going to a labour [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 12 February 1811]
Call Number:: Print00191
Collection Title:: V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A fat elderly woman walks (left to right) over rough cobbles, in the teeth of a strong wind against a deluge of rain; her contour is global and fills the greater part of the design. She holds a lighted lantern and clutches a bottle of cordial and a bundle. She wears a hooded cloak, a flat straw hat over a white cap, and pattens. Near her (right) runs a shivering little chimney-sweep, bare-legged, and carrying his tools and soot-bag; he is shouting or 'crying the streets' for custom. Behind her (left) is an aged watchman, leaning with folded arms on the front of his watch-box, asleep. His lighted lantern hangs above his head."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:: Title etched below image., Reissue; imprint and price statement have been completely burnished from plate., Publication information inferred from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. Febry. 12th, 1811, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11795 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 9., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 2., Also issued separately., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 199., 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 350 x 245 mm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:: Thomas Tegg
Subject (Topic):: Midwives, Obesity, Rain, Winds, Lanterns, Bottles, Chimney sweeps, and Watchmen
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > A midwife going to a labour [graphic]

5. Coming out of a country theatre [graphic]

Creator:: Stadler, Joseph Constantine, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 November 1802]
Call Number:: Drawer 802.11.01.05
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Patrons file out of a theater and onto the street
Description:: Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:: Published Novr. 1, 1802, by Willm. Holland, No. 11, Cockspur Street, (removed from Oxford Street)
Subject (Topic):: Theaters, Umbrellas, and Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Coming out of a country theatre [graphic]

6. Coming out of a country theatre [graphic]

Creator:: Stadler, Joseph Constantine, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1 November 1802]
Call Number:: Drawer 802.11.01.05 Impression 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A large crowd of theatregoers file out of a theater and onto the street in a pouring rainfall and high winds that turns umbrellas inside out. One man has fallen and broken his lantern as a woman falls back over him as her shoes are being changed. The audience is a mix of classes, couples, old women, young boys, some carrying laterns, one with a cane
Description:: Title from text 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., 1 print : etching and aquatint ; sheet 46 x 67 cm., Printed on wove paper, hand-colored, and matted to 57 x 74 cm., With the ownership stamp on mount (removed): From the collection of Maxine and Joel Spitz "Trail-Tree" Glencoe. Item no. 257. With a pencilled note: A rare print seldom met with. Obtained in London thru John Taylor -- ER NY. The original watercolor of this print is included in my collection -- obtained thru Amer. Art at auction, originally in the collection of David Insull., and Attached beneath are collector Joel Spitz's comments on provenance from old mount in pencil.
Publisher:: Published Novr. 1, 1802, by Willm. Holland, No. 11, Cockspur Street, (removed from Oxford Street)
Subject (Topic):: Couples, Lanterns, Rain, Theater audiences, Theaters, Umbrellas, Watchmen, and Winds
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Coming out of a country theatre [graphic]

7. Going to quod [graphic].

Published / Created:: [approximately 1868?]
Call Number:: Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Leaf 63. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Description:: Title etched below image., In the manner of Rowlandson, and likely engraved after one of his drawings., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], and On leaf 63 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:: Field & Tuer
Subject (Topic):: Interiors, Detention facilities, Capture & imprisonment, Doors & doorways, Prostitutes, Keys (Hardware), Watchmen, and Drinking vessels
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Going to quod [graphic].

8. He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden [graphic].

Creator:: Bowles, Thomas, -1767, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1735]
Call Number:: Hogarth 735.00.00.19+ Box 200
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Plate from a pirated series of Hogarth's Rake's Progress, not based on one of the original prints: Covent Garden with St Paul's church and the buildings at the north-western corner of the piazza; the Rake (here called Ramble) and drunken friends are accosting women passers-by and the watch has arrived to set about them with staves."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title engraved below image., Printmaker and publisher from the Wellcome Collection online catalogue, Wellcome Library no. 38341i., Date of publication from Paulson and the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Four columns of verse beneath title: Young Ramble, without witt or dread, Does non a drunken party head ... Uplifted staves, drawn swords oppose, And stabs are well repaid with blows., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), page 90., and Window mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
Publisher:: John Bowles
Subject (Geographic):: Covent Garden (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):: Fighting, Intoxication, Rake's progress, Watchmen, and Women
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > He and his drunken companions raise a riot in Covent Garden [graphic].

9. Keep within compass Prudence produceth esteem. [graphic]

Published / Created:: [1785?]
Call Number:: 785.08.16.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Alternative Title:: Prudence produceth esteem
Description:: "A young woman stands within a compass inscribed 'Fear God', holding an open book inscribed 'The Pleasures of Imagination Realized'. At her feet is an open chest full of guineas from which hang bank-notes and jewels; it is inscribed 'The Reward of Virtue'. A small dog stands beside her. In the background (right) is a country house, on the left farm-buildings and haystacks. The four corners are filled ... with the disasters which beset the woman who does not 'keep within compass'. (1) A woman weeps dejectedly with cards and an empty purse on the ground at her feet. (2) A drunken woman lets an infant fall from her arms; on the wall is a torn print inscribed 'Domestic Happiness'. (3) A woman is being conducted to the watch-house by two watchmen, one with his lantern, the other with a rattle. (4) She beats hemp in Bridewell, a man standing behind her with a whip, as in Hogarth's 'Harlot's Progress'. The words round the circle are the same as in BMSat 6903. Beneath the circle is inscribed 'Prudence produceth esteem'."--British Museum catalogue., The first three words of the title at the top and "Prudence produceth Esteem" below, followed by four lines of verse. The whole title appears around the circumference of the circle., Four verses of four lines begins: Instead of cards my fair-one look, (I beg you'll take it kind) Into some learned author's book, And cultivate your mind. ..., Companion print to: Keep within Compass and you shall be sure, to avoid many troubles which others endure., and Reissue of No. 6907 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6. Lacks series numbering.
Publisher:: Printed for & sold by Bowles & Carver, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):: Compasses (Drawing instruments), Dogs, Dwellings, Farms, Gambling, Handicraft, Intoxication, Lanterns, Meadows, Mothers, Parables, Playing cards, Punishment & torture, Vice, and Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Keep within compass Prudence produceth esteem. [graphic]