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Historical caricatures from 1760-90: Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Diann Benti. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Prints and Ephemera 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2191 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org © January 2018 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved.
Historical caricatures from 379995 1 1760-90: Finding Aid Overview of the Collection Title: Historical caricatures from 1760-90 Dates (inclusive): 1760-approximately 1793 Collection Number: 379995 Extent: 1 volume ; 51 x 41 cm Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Prints and Ephemera 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2191 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org Abstract: This volume contains 146 British satirical prints, dating from 1760-1790, and depicting politicians and political issues including criticism against Lord Bute's influence; the 1763 Peace of Paris at the end of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War); the American Stamp Act; the 1783 Fox-North Coalition; the 1784 Westminster election; and the Warren Hastings trial. Language: English. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Historical caricatures from 1760-90, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance Purchased from Zeitlin & Ver Brugge, May 1965. Scope and Content This volume contains 146 British satirical prints, dating from 1760-1790, which are either etched or engraved and pasted onto pages in general chronological order. Many of the prints are annotated with handwritten identifications, descriptions, dates, and reference numbers from the British Museum Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires (BM numbers) in an unidentified hand. Ten of the prints have hand coloring (see pp. 16, 49, 57, 61, 67, 69, 76, 84, 110, and 116). The prints reflect a variety of political topics including the influence of Lord Bute (John Stuart); the 1763 Peace of Paris at the end of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War); the American Stamp Act; the 1783 Fox-North Coalition; the 1784 Westminster election; and the Warren Hastings trial. Some of the depicted individuals include King George III; Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland; Princess Augusta; Charles James Fox; Warren Hastings; William Murray, Earl of Mansfield; Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford; Fletcher Norton; William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; John Russell, Duke of Bedford; John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute; John Wilkes; and Cecil Wray. Many artists, engravers, and printers are represented including artists Thomas Rowlandson and William Hogarth and publishers E. Darchery, S. W. Fores, H. Humphrey, and W. Humphrey. One print, "A Foreign Tree" (page 116), is dated as 1789, but appears to be from 1793-4 during the French "Reign of Terror." There are also two pages containing handwritten descriptions of events (pp. 8a, 87). With handwritten title page: "Historical caricatures from 1762 [i.e. 1760]-90. This collection includes no caricatures by Gillray, Sayer, or I. Cruikshank" and spine title: "Historical Caricatures, 1762-90." The front inside cover has the bookplate of James Banks Stanhope with the motto "A Deo et rege," and label, "A gift of the Friends of the Huntington Library"; the flyleaf has the bookplate of Justin G. Turner; and there are two copies of a leather bookplate affixed to back inside cover with motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense." Title based on handwritten title page. Related materials in the Huntington Library The Huntington Library holds more than 11,000 British satirical prints cataloged either individually or as large collections. For more information, please contact Reader Services. Arrangement
Historical caricatures from 379995 2 1760-90: Finding Aid Arranged in chronological order. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 -- Caricatures and cartoons. George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Hastings, Warren, 1732-1818 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793 -- Caricatures and cartoons. North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 -- Caricatures and cartoons. William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765) -- Caricatures and cartoons. Treaty of Paris (1763) -- Caricatures and cartoons. Politicians -- Great Britain -- Caricatures and cartoons. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- Caricatures and cartoons. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820. Forms/Genres Broadside poems -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Caricatures -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Cartoons (Commentary) -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Intaglio (prints) -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Rebuses -- Great Britain -- 18th century. Contributors Darchery, Elizabeth, publisher. Fores, S. W., publisher. Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher. Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher. Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist. Stanhope, James Banks, 1821-1904, former owner. Turner, Justin G., former owner. Zeitlin & Ver Brugge (Los Angeles, Calif.), seller.
Volume Historical caricatures Note This inventory provides a brief list of the print titles, years (based primarily on the handwritten dates listed in the volume), and British Museum Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires reference number (BM number). Artists and publishers are not identified.
Page 1 John Bull's house sett in flames [BM 3890]. 1762 Page 2 The laird of the boot, or needs must when deel drives [BM 3898]. 1762
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Page 2 The zebra loaded or the Scotch pedler a northern farce now playing in the south [BM 3899]. 1762 Page 3 The Scotch tent, or true contrast [BM 3912]. 1762 Page 3 [Lacking title: Sawney Discovered or the Scotch Intruders 1760] [BM 3825]. 1762 Page 4 A prophecy, the coach overturn'd or the fall of Mortimer [BM 3966]. 1763 Page 5 The posts [BM 3944]. 1762 Page 6 The fire of faction [BM 3955]. 1762 Page 7 A miserable cold place [a design in "The places (being a sequel to the posts) a political pasquinade …") [part of BM 4079]. [approximately 1762] Page 7 The kitchen metamorphoz'd [i.e. metamorphosed] [BM 3989]. [approximately 1762] Page 8 The present state of Europe; a political farce, of four acts, as it is now in rehearsal, by all the potentates, anno dom: MDCCLXII. Act III. [BM 3929]. 1762 Page 8a On the peace [one-page handwritten description about the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War]. Undated Page 9 The Pe--e-soup-makers [i.e. Peace-soup]. Or, a new mess at the B-d---d Head [i.e. Bedford Head] [BM 3882]. 1762 Broadside
Page 10 The difference between now and then [BM 3888]. 1762 Broadside
Page 11 A rum letter to a rum duke on a rum occasion by a rum fogerum / The peace-botchers, a new, satyrical, political medley [BM 3901]. 1762 Broadside with rebus
Page 12 The evacuations. Or an emetic for old England Glorys [BM 3917]. 1762 Broadside
Page 13 The times [plate 1] [BM 3970]. 1762 Page 14 The grumbler 1762 [BM 3921]. 1762 Page 14 The peace bawler [signed O'Garth] [BM ?]. 1762 Page 15 The D-kes exchanged or the Sc--h hobby horses [BM 4001]. 1763 Page 15 The proclamation of proclamations, or the most glorious and memorable peace that ever was proclaimed in this or any other metropolis throughout the world. [BM 4007]. 1763 Page 16 The seizure or give the Devil his due : being No. I of a set of political prints call'd the opposition [BM 4026]. 1763 With hand coloring.
Page 17 Wilkes, and liberty. A new song. [BM 4028]. 1763 Broadside
Page 18 John Wilkes Esqr. [BM 4050]. 1763 Page 19 The devils triumphant or the messengers in the suds [BM 4065]. 1763 Page 20 The state of the nation An Dom 1765 &c [BM 4130]. 1765 Page 21 The political mouse-trap; or, a great ***** in an uproar [BM 4067]. 1763 Broadside
Page 22 The remains of His Late Royal Highness, Prince Wm,, Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (who departed this life Octo 31t 1765, in the 45th,, year of his age) lying in state [BM 4123]. 1765 Page 23 The weavers in an uproar, or a quartern loaf cheap at twelve pence [BM 4122]. 1765 Page 24 The state nursery [BM 4133]. 1765 Page 25 The repeal or the funeral procession, of Miss Americ-stamp [BM 4140]. 1766 Page 26 The wheel of fortune or England in tears [BM 4154]. 1766 Page 27 The patriot unmask'd or the double pensioner being Bully Pynsents last shift [BM 4146]. 1766
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Page 28 The North star [BM 4229]. [1768] Page 29 Quem Deus Vult Perdere, Prius Dementat [lacks title in top margin: P[itt] and Proteus, or a Political Flight to the Moon] [BM 4163]. 1766 Page 30 The secret councel of the heads / the union [BM 4218]. 1768 Page 31 The times or 1768 pl. 2 [BM 4243]. 1768 Broadside
Page 32 The times taken from an original character which appear'd at the masquerade at Lincoln Decr the 21st 1769 [BM 4315]. 1769 Page 33 Capt General Warrants at the head of his forces 1768 / Dedicated to the electors of Great Britain [BM ?]. 1768 Page 34 The conference / Instructions Given to Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt, William Beckford, Esq; the Right Hon Thomas Harley, Esq; and Barlow Trecothick, Esq; representatives of the city of London: by their Constituents [BM 4269]. 1769 Page 35 Mr Alderman W-s in his magisterial character at the Sessions House in the Old Baily assisted by Ld M-d, the M-r, Aldn H-y, Aldn Tre-k, the Rec-d-r, &c &c [BM 4432]. 1770 Page 36 The Essex procession from Chelmsford to St J-s's Market, for the good of the Common Veal [BM 4272]. 1769 Page 36 The battle of Cornhill [BM 4274]. 1769 Page 37 A crown piece for 1770 [BM 4434]. 1770 Page 38 The political Cerberus [BM 4317]. 1770 Page 38 The death of the foxes [BM 4371]. 1770 Page 39 The button maker [BM 4380]. 1770 Page 39 The present emperor of Germany receiving petitions from, and redressing the grievances of the meanest of his subjects [BM 4388]. 1770 Page 40 Carlton House Junto in fear & trembling [BM 4427]. 1770 Page 40 The Sawyers demolishing the temple of liberty [BM 4431]. 1770 Page 41 The cub's frolic at Holland-House or the pig basted [BM 5062]. [1772] Page 41 The political rat catcher [BM 5099]. [1773] Page 41 The young heir among bad councellors, or the lion betray'd [BM 4859]. [1771] Page 41 Farmer G--e, studying the wind & weather [BM 4883]. [1771] Page 42 The charge thus given, see the J--e retreat, as if the charge was but a grace to meat. / Th' obsequious J--y follow, as he leads, like Minos - only giving Law to shades. [BM 4400]. 1770 Page 42 The trial of Mr. Cumberland for spreading the distemper among the horned cattle at St. Albans & other parts [BM 4401]. 1770 Page 43 A scene in Change-Alley, among the bulls, bears, & lame ducks [BM 4471]. 1770 Page 43 Ld,, S--k and his secretary learning French [BM 4875]. [1771] Page 44 The blind justice, & the secretaries one eye & no head examining the old woman and the little girl about the fireing Portsmouth Dock-Yard [BM 4405]. 1772 Page 44 Trial of the sovereign empress of the vast regions of taste [BM 4929]. 1772 Page 45 The difference of weight between court & city alderman [BM 4953]. 1772 Page 45 Struensee's ghost, or Lord B-te and M-n-d in the horrors [i.e. Lord Bute and Lord Mansfield] [BM 4950]. 1772 Page 45 Vice triumphant over virtue or Britannia hard rode [BM 4877]. 1772 Page 45 [Remarkable Characters at Mrs Cornellys Masquerade] [BM 4376]. 1770 Page 46 Shah allum in distress [BM 5100]. 1773 Page 46 The present times, or the Nabobs Cl-ve and C-l-ke brought to account [BM 5111]. 1773 Page 47 The modern tradesman, or, the glories of British commerce [BM ?]. 1774 Page 48 The congress or the necessary politicians [BM 5297]. [1775] Page 49 England, roast beef & plumb pudding / France, toad stools & garlick [BM ?]. 1775 With hand coloring.
Page 50 Pro bono publico and his lady; real characters [BM 5359]. 1776 Page 51 The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779 [BM 5548]. 1779 Page 52 The sinking fund [BM 5535]. 1779
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Page 53 Read, mark, learn & inwardly digest [BM 5687]. 1780 Page 54 Association, or public virtue displayed in a contrasted view [BM 5638]. 1780 Page 55 L--d Am----t on Duty [i.e. Lord Amherst] [BM 5682]. 1780 Page 56 Aquila Hapsburghiensis [BM 5763]. 1780 Page 57 Ecclesiastical, and, political, state of the nation [BM 5678]. 1780 With hand coloring.
Page 58 The ballance of power [BM 5827]. 1781 Page 59 The budget [lacking columns of text at sides] [BM 5834]. 1781 Page 60 The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [BM 5856]. 1781 Page 61 Commodore St. Jago returning victorious [BM 5960]. 1782 With hand coloring.
Page 62 Throwing up his Majesty's fox hounds [BM 5976]. 1782 Page 63 The Governors farewell [BM 5999]. 1782 Page 64 Sawney ganging back again being turned out of place [BM 6005]. 1782 Page 65 Raising the royal George [BM 6042]. 1782 Page 66 A peep in the garden at Hayes [BM 5113]. 1782 Page 67 L N on the stool of repentance or the ill effects of meddling with salts [BM 5977]. 1782 Page 67 Lord No--h in the suds [BM 5968]. 1782 With hand coloring.
Page 68 The soliloquy [BM 6020]. 1782 Page 69 I'm above all! I yet rule the roast! [George III holding the balance] [BM 6185]. 1783 With hand coloring.
Page 70 A coalition of parties [BM 6178]. 1783 Page 71 The union [BM 6189]. 1783 Page 72 Banditti [BM 6281]. 1783 Page 73 An analysis of modern patriotism [BM 6207]. 1783 Page 74 A new pantomine [i.e. pantomime], harlequine [BM 6424]. 1783 Page 74 verso The ladies church yard [BM 6263]. 1783 Page 75 All alive or the political churchyard [BM 6256]. 1783 Page 76 The montgolsier, a first rate of the French aerial navy [BM 6333]. 1783 With hand coloring.
Page 77 Great cry and little wool [BM 6283]. 1783 Page 77a The coalition dissected [BM 6257]. 1783 Broadside
Page 78 The New sliders for the state magic lanthern [BM 6287]. 1783 Page 79 The apostate Jack R- the political rat catcher - nb. rats taken alive! [BM 6431]. 1784 Page 80 Orpheus and Euridyce [i.e. Eurydice] [BM 6731]. 1784 Page 81 Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [BM 6406]. 1784 Page 82 Anticipation [BM 6407]. 1784 Page 82 Don Quixote & his squire Sancho attacking a windmill [BM 6434]. 1784 Page 83 Coalition Arms [BM 6441]. 1784 Broadside
Page 84 The unfortunate ass [BM 6446]. 1784 With hand coloring.
Page 85 Master Billy's procession to Grocers Hall [BM 6442]. 1784 Page 86 The Hanoverian horse and British lion [BM 6476]. 1784
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Page 87 The parody, - or Mother Cole and Loader [BM 6514]. 1784 Page 87 The Westminster Election 1784 [one-page handwritten description of the election between C. J. Fox and Sir Cecil Wray, ending with note "The caricatures attributed by me at this period to T. Rowlandson are thought by some to be the joint work of Rowlandson & Gillray"]. Undated Page 88 Sir Cecils budget for paying the national debt [BM 6475]. 1784 Page 88 verso The drum major of sedition [BM 6474]. Page 89 The rival candidates [BM 6510]. 1784 Page 90 The Devonshire, or most approved method of securing votes [BM 6520.A]. 1784 Page 91 The Westminster watchman [BM 6525]. 1784 Page 92 The poll [BM 6526]. 1784 Page 93 Lords of the bedchamber [BM 6529]. 1784 Page 94 A D-e rout or Reynard in his element [BM 6555]. 1784 Page 94 verso Wit's last stake, or the cobling voters and abject canvassers [BM 6548]. 1784 Page 95 The case is altered [BM 6562]. 1784 Page 96 Procession to the Hustings after a successful canvass [BM 6564]. 1784 Page 97 The departure [BM 6563]. 1784 Page 98 For the benefit of the champion … [BM 6591]. 1784 Page 99 Secret influence directing the new p-l-t. [BM 6587]. 1784 Page 100 Paul before Felix [BM 6635]. 1784 Page 101 [Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [BM 6854]. 1785 Page 102 The loss of Eden--and Eden, lost [BM 6815]. 1785 Page 103 [Lady Archer] [BM 5879]. 1781 Page 103 The lover's leap [BM 6929]. 1786 Page 104 A new coat of arms, granted to the h**ds of the U********y of C*******e, since their late edict against dinners [BM 7016]. 1786 Page 105 The fox and the bust [BM 6971]. 1786 Page 105 Nimrod [BM 7173]. 1787 Page 106 - is this, your louse [BM 7186]. 1787 Page 107 The meeting of the legion club [BM 7132]. 1787 Page 108 Uncle George and black dick at their new game of naval shuttlecock, 1787. [BM 7126]. 1787 Page 109 Such things may be. A tale for future times [BM 7279]. 1788 Page 110 Cheyt-syngs, Ghost [BM 7315]. 1788 With hand coloring.
Page 111 The struggle, for a Bengal butcher and an imp-pie [BM 7285]. 1788 Page 112 The fair Quaker of Cheltenham [BM 7374]. 1788 Page 113 The prospect before us [BM 7383]. 1788 Page 114 A journey to York. A journey to Weymouth [BM 7551]. 1789 Page 115 An amphitheatrical attack of the Bastile [BM 7561]. 1789 Page 116 A foreign tree [BM ?]. With hand coloring.
Page 117 Sedition and atheism [half of whole print] [BM 7635]. 1790 Page 118 A milliner's shop [BM 7153]. Page 119 Political sparring for the amusement of English Spanish French and Dutch masters and misses. [BM 7671]. 1790
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