Research Catalog

Caricatures

Title
Caricatures [graphic].
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
1779-1805.

Details

Additional Authors
Judge, John H.
Found In
Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Description
42 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, some col.; 34.8 x 48.5 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political and social caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires dealing with the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Includes numerous images of Britannia and John Bull and an early representation of a merry-go-round. Individuals portrayed include Edmund Burke, Charles James Fox, Lord North, Admiral Rodney, Tallyrand and John Horne Tooke.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
  • Caricatures – English – 1800-1899.
  • Prints – English – 1700-1799.
  • Prints – English – 1800-1899.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Cite As (note)
  • Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright & R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray, London, 1851, and in Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum, Vols. V, VI, VII, VIII. Items not listed in catalogues arenumbered in square brackets.
Provenance (note)
  • Most were the gift of John H. Judge, 1926.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Contents
  • W[1-bis], BM.6730 The Country Politicians -- W[1-A], BM.5609 The Liberty of the Subject -- W[1-B], BM.5624 John Bull Triumphant -- W[1-C], BM.5667 Argus -- W[1-C], BM.5667 Argus (another copy) -- W[2-bis], BM.5679 No Popery or Newgate Reformer -- W[2-B], BM.5996 Rodney Invested-or-Admiral Pig on a Cruize [sic] -- W[2-C], BM.5970 A Warm Birth for the Old Administration -- W[2-F], BM.5964 Changing Places; alias; Fox stinking the Badger out of his Nest -- W[3-A], BM.5992 Rodney Triumphant-or-Admiral Lee Shore in the Dumps -- W[4-bis], BM.6027 Crumbs of Comfort or - Old Orthodox, restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children -- W[7-bis], BM.6022 Guy Vaux & Judas Iscariot -- W[7-A], BM.6201 A New Administration, or The State Quacks Administring -- W[16-bis], BM.6205 Coalition Dance -- W[16-A], BM.6213 The Cole-Heavers -- W[16-B], BM.6227 A Block for the wigs or, the new State Whirligig -- W[16-C], BM.6239 A Sun setting in a Fog; with the Old Hanover Hack descending
  • W[16-D], BM.6790 Morning Preparation -- W[16-E], BM.6791 Evening Consolation --W[16-F], BM.6209 Balaam, or the Majesty of the People -- W[16-G], BM.6210 The Times, Anno 1783 (uncolored) -- W[16-G], BM.6210 The Times, Anno 1783 (colored) -- W[16-H], BM.6219 Bonus Melior Optimus or The Devil's the Best of the Bunch -- W[16-I], BM.6225 The Rt. Honble. Catch Singers -- W17, BM.6804 Ahithophel in the Dumps -- W80, BM.8095 Vices Overlook'd in the New Proclamation -- W85, BM. 8112 A Voluptuary under the horrors of Digestion -- W86, BM.8117 Temperance enjoying a Frugal Meal -- W143, BM.8782 A Hacney Meeting -- W148, BM.8797 John Bull & His Dog Faithful -- W[206-A], BM.9243 A peep into the Cave of Jacobinism -- W[207-A], BM.9246 Councellor Ego - i:e: - little i, myself i -- W[207-A], BM.9246 Councellor Ego - i:e: - little i, myself i (another copy) -- W[209-bis], BM.9261 Doublures of Characters; or striking Resemblances in Phisiognomy -- W[214-bis], BM.9270 "Two Pair of Portraits" - presented to all the unbiased Electors of Great Britain, by John Horne Tooke -- W.282, BM.10125 Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney & his Friend Talley in high Glee -- W283, BM.10088 John Bull and the Alarmist -- W.294, BM. 10362 [The Grand Coronation Procession of Napoleone the 1st Emperor of France from the Church of Notre-Dame Decr. 2d 1804] (reduced copy) -- W324, BM.10599 News from Calabria! Capture of Buenos Ayres! i.e. the Comforts of an Imperial Dejeuné at St. Clouds
  • W[370-bis], BM.6169 The Nabob Rumbled or A Lord Advocates Amusement -- W458, BM.9450 Oh! Listen to the Voice of Love -- W.522, BM[9910-bis] Mary of Buttermere -- W538, BM.10472 Harmony before Matrimony.
Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray)
OCLC
NYPG94-F95
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1779-1805.
Cite As:
Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright & R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray, London, 1851, and in Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum, Vols. V, VI, VII, VIII. Items not listed in catalogues arenumbered in square brackets.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Provenance
Most were the gift of John H. Judge, 1926.
Added Author
Judge, John H., collector.
Found In:
Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Research Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray)
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