Caricatures

Pitt (left) and St. Patrick (right) bestride bulls whose horns are locked in combat, their noses pressed together; the bulls are similar, but the Irish animal is sturdier, its head heavier, its tail erect. Pitt wears armour with a plumed helmet and a cloak. He holds a baton and says: "Never fear St Patrick all will be yet very well they are a little… 

After the Print made by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) in 1801. Hand coloured etching published circa 1801. In a period frame. Framed size: 20.5cm high x 24.5cm.

The lady could be Mrs. Macaulay (formerly of Bath), satirized for painting her face when on the verge of the grave and for her marriage to a young man, since she died 22 June 1791

Hand coloured etching by: Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811) Scottish painter and caricaturist, was born in Edinburgh and spent most of his career in London. Cruikshank is known for his social and political satire. Published by: S W Fores (1761-1838) November 21st 1792, in a period Hogarth frame . Framed size: 31cm high x 42cm.

A party of men and women round a table look at caricatures of themselves. 

Hand coloured etching by: Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811) Scottish painter and caricaturist, was born in Edinburgh and spent most of his career in London. Cruikshank is known for his social and political satire. Published by: Thomas Tegg (1776-1846), 10th January 1807. After George Moutard Woodward (1764 circa-1809), in a period Hogarth frame. Framed size: 31cm high x 41.5cm

4 / The Generalissimo and his staff encounter / an unforeseen obstacle

Duke of Aumale, Juinville, Philippe II, and Nemours, all riding bicycles. 

Hand coloured print by Brutal, published in 1871. Page size: 27cm high x 35 cm.

French Habits; Set of 12 hand coloured etchings made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, all in 1798. Good original colour. Image sizes approximately: 25cm high x 19cm. 

No.1 Lee Ministre d’Etat, en Grand Costume. Charles James Fox; No.2 Les Membres du Conseil Des Anciens. Lansdowne, Norfolk, and Grafton; No.3 Les Members du Conseil des Cinq Cents. Byng, Taylor, Lauderdale, Derby, Stanhope; No.4 Membre du Directoire Executif. Bedford; No.5 President d’Administration Municipale. John Home Tooke; No.6 Le Boureau. Tierny; No.7 L’Avocat de la Republique. Thomas Erskine; No.8 Menbre de la Haute Cour de Justice. Shuckburough; No.9 Judge du Tribunal Correctionnel. Courtney; No.10 Juge de Paix. Nichols; No.11 Le Tresorier. William Poultney; No.12 Messager d’Etat. Sir Francis Burdett.

The 'ancient' fashions are exaggerated, 'Such things are' is a play by Mrs. Inchbald, first played at Covent Garden 11 Feb.  1787. ('Such things were', by Prince Hoare, was played at Bath in 1788.) Hand coloured etching by William Dent   (Active. 1783-1793). Published by J (or W) Dickie (fl. 1786-1788) on March 28th 1787. Paper size: 33cm high x 21.5cm.

Hand coloured etching by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) He was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. Published by Samuel Alken (1756-1815) in 1785. Plate size: 34.5cm high x 25cm.

Elements of Skating; Attitude! Attitude is every thing; The Consequence of Going Before the Wind; A Fundamental Error in the Art of Skating; Making the Most of a Friend in a Case of Emergency. Set of Four hand-coloured etchings made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, November 24th 1805. Good original colour. Each image size approximately: 25cm high x 35.50cm. James Gillray (1756 – 1815) was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The British Museum, London has an extensive collection of his caricatures.

Political satire with the Duke of Wellington and Lord Chancellor weeping into a bucket labelled 'Tory Lachrymatory', while John Bull threatens them with a whipping. Hand coloured etching by Charles Williams (active, 1769 1830), published by John Fairburn (fl.1789 -1840) on May 2nd 1827. Image size: 21.5cm high x 33cm.

One of a set, representing accidents. The horse has broken loose from a two-wheeled cart, heavily overladen with visitors to the fair, who have been thrown headlong to the ground; one man has remained in the front of the cart and laughs at their plight. Hand-coloured etching made by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) laid on paper. Published by Thomas Tegg (1776-1846) in 1810. Image size: 22.5 cm high x 33cm.

John Bull capers on one leg, arms raised, looking down delightedly at little capering creatures at his feet whose bodies are composed of food or drink. Hand coloured etching. Etched and published by Piercy Roberts (fl.1795-1824) caricaturist, printmaker and publisher, published March 1802. After: George Moutard Woodward (c. 1764 - 1808). Image size: 24cm high x 33.5cm.

Hand coloured etching made by Charles Williams (active, 1796-1830); After George Moutard Woodward (1764 circa -1809), published July 1808 by Walker No. 7 Cornhill. Plate size: 35 cm high x 24.5 cm.

The farmer sits in an arm-chair. He wears a dressing-gown and night-cap, and appears fairly robust. The lawyer stands at his right hand, eagerly bending forward to write 'The last Will and Testament of, . .'; behind him (left) is the elder son. Behind the right arm of the chair is the doctor, sucking his cane disconsolately. On his left hand are the parson, with a grog-blossom nose, holding an open book, the weeping wife, plainly dressed in cap and apron, with a little girl holding a handkerchief to her face, and a smaller boy, yelling. Print made by Henry William Bunbury (1750 – 1811) after George Moutard Woodward (1764 – c.1809). Published by Thomas Tegg (1776-1846) circa 1809. Image size: 23 cm high x 33.5 cm.

Dusty Bob (Peel) as the parish dustman from the series: Parish Characters in Ten Plates by Paul Pry Esq. Hand coloured etching by: William Heath, Alas, Paul Pry (1794-1840), Published by Thomas McLean (1788-1875) on June 12th 1829. Plate size: 37.5cm high x 26cm.

Print made by: John Boyne (1750 – 1810). Ministers, as bandits, grouped round a table, drinking and dividing their spoil. The two most Prominent figures, facing each other, are North and Fox. Behind North is Burke, on his right shoulder leans Lord John Cavendish. Portland, the pay-master, looks away from Cavendish towards Lord Carlisle. Between Carlisle and Keppel, his eyes fixed on the money, is Sheridan, Treasury Secretary, wearing a turban inscribed "School for Scandal". Under the table are the dead bodies of Dunning (Baron Ashburton, d. 18 Aug. 1783) and Shelburne, enemies routed by the Coalition. Etching, third state. Published, 22 December 1783. Sheet size: 26.5 cm high x 34 cm.

A satire on the long-drawn out legal struggle (not decided till 14 June 1806) between Mrs. Fitzherbert and the Seymour family for the guardianship of Mary (Minney) Seymour, daughter of Lord Hugh Seymour (b. 23 Nov. 1798), Mrs.  Fitzherbert promising to educate her as a Protestant. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, April 22nd 1805. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth type frame. Framed size: 42cm high x 31cm. James Gillray (1756 – 1815) was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The British Museum, London have an extensive collection of his caricatures.

George IV as a coachman

Hand coloured etching by: William Heath (1794-1840), Published by Thomas McLean (1788-1875) in April 1829. In modern Hogarth style frame. Plate size: 37cm high x 26cm.

An elderly Justice of Peace spying on an old woman and a little girl in a rustic latrine. 

Hand coloured etching by: Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811) Scottish painter and caricaturist, was born in Edinburgh and spent most of his career in London. Cruikshank is known for his social and political satire. Published by: S W Fores (1761-1838) November 8th 1795. Plate size: 34.5cm high x 23cm.