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English caricatures

Title
English caricatures [graphic].
Publication
1778-1782.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Darly, Matthew, active 1754-1778.
  • Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810.
Description
44 prints : etchng, engraving, mezzotint, some col.; 36.3 x 33.2 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political and social caricatures from the reign of George III, arranged by date. Includes some Dutch caricatures of the English. Most are political satires about the American Revolution, or social satires on prostitution, drinking, etc. Most are anonymous; some are signed by M. Darly and W.H. [Humphry?].
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Allegories.
  • Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
  • Caricatures – Dutch – 1700-1799.
  • Prints – English – 1700-1799.
  • Prints – Dutch – 1700-1799.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Holdings checked in departmental copy of Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum: Division I: Political and Personal Satires, Vol. V. Items not in British Museum catalogue are numbered in square brackets.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Caricature Collection.
Contents
  • BM.5472 A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation for February 1778 -- [BM.5472A] Poor Old England! Or 1778 -- [BM.5472B] Dédié aux Milords de L'Amirauté anglaise par un membre du Congrès Americain -- [BM.5472C] Dédié aux Généraux de l'Armée de la Grande Bretagne par un Zelateur de la Liberté -- BM.5473 The Commissioners -- BM.5482 A View in America in 1778 / M D [Darly] -- BM.5486 [Emblematical Print Adapted to the Times] -- [BM.5511A] The Favourite Footman, or Miss Well Mounted -- [BM.5511B] A Bagnio Scene with a White-Legged Chicken coaxking [sic] an old Dotard -- BM.5511C] A Bagnio Scene. Plate 2 -- BM.5523 A Trip to Cocks Heath / W.H. [Humphrey?] -- BM.5524 Squire Thomas Just Arrived -- BM.5525 The Warley Heroes or The Light Infantry on Full March -- BM.5535 The Sinking Fund -- BM.5548 The Political Raree-Show: Or A Picture of Parties and Politics, During and at the Close of the Last Session of Parliament -- BM.5549 The Horse America, Throwing his Master (colored) -- BM.5549 The Horse America, Throwing his Master (uncolored)
  • BM.5571 The Last Stake -- BM. 5619 Still Life: A L'Hollandois -- [BM.5622] [Thin man playing violin, fat man dancing] -- [BM.5623A] Freedom, Peace, Plenty all in vain advance -- [BM.5636bis] The Bull Roasted: or the Political Cooks Serving their Customers -- BM.5655 A Scene in Leadenhall Street, Humbly Inscribed to Sir George Wombwell, Baronet, By the Engraver -- BM.5693 Political Reformation -- BM.5716 De Man in 'T Hemb, of de Gefnuikte Hoogmoed [The Man in the Shirt or Pride Brought Low] -- BM.5721A [Het Tegenwoordig Verward Europa] [Europe in her Present Disordered State] -- BM.5726B [Toestand der Engelsche Natie] [State of the English Nation] -- [BM.5789A] Emblems of 1760 & 1780 -- BM.5827 The Balance of Power / R.S. (monogram) -- BM.5832 The Virtuous and Inspir'd State of Whigism in Bristol -- [BM.5833A] [Untitle: Cruger, Peace & Liberty] -- BM.5839 Englisch Printet [English print] -- BM.5859 York Town -- BM.5864 The Subtle Seducer. The American Financier -- [BM.5900A] Sr. Timothy Thickets first Reel to London or the Beauties of Kings Place drawing Lots for a ----- -- [BM.5900B] The Ruined Girl -- BM.5956 An Engagement in Billingsgate Channel, between the Terrible and the Tiger, Two First Rates -- BM.5960 Commodore St. Jago returning victorious / Chs. Bretherton Junr. -- BM. 5961 The Royal Hunt, or a Prsopect of the Year 1782 -- BM.5977 L N [Lord North] on the Stool of Repentance or the Ill Effects of Meddling with Salts
  • BM.5987 Britania's Assassination Or The Republicans Amusement (colored) -- BM.5987 Britiania's Assassination Or The Republicans Amusement (uncolored) -- BM.5959 The Reconciliation between Britania and her Daughter America (uncolored) -- BM.5989 The Reconciliation between Britania and her Daughter America (colored).
Call Number
MEZYRK
OCLC
NYPG94-F68
Title
English caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1778-1782.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite As:
Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum: Division I: Political and Personal Satires, Vol. V. Items not in British Museum catalogue are numbered in square brackets.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Caricature Collection.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Darly, Matthew, active 1754-1778.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810. Engraver
Research Call Number
MEZYRK
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