Caricatures

The Saracens Head on Snow-Hill; A couple lie in bed, their arms round each other's necks. The ugly man (right) gazes at the young lady asleep. Hand coloured etching made by Charles Williams (active 1796 – 1830), After George Moutard Woodward (1764 – circa 1809). Overall size: 32.5 cm high x 24.5cm.

Hand coloured etching by Isaac Cruikshank (1764-1811); After George Moutard Woodward (1764 circa-1809). A family camping beside the road; a boy sleeps while an old woman heats a cauldron over an open fire. Published by Allen & West, 15 April 1797. Image size: 17 cm high x 23.5 cm.

Hand coloured lithograph published by I.W. Laird (flourished c.1841-1849) 1 Leadenhall Street, in a period frame. Framed size: 29.5 high x 25cm.

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. Originally published by Thomas Tegg (1776 – 1846), 20th March 1809, this is a later publication circa 1830, in a period frame. Framed size: 47.5cm high x 58cm.

Jewish Peddler selling ribbons from his tray. Hand coloured etching by T. B. Brown published in 1812, in a period Hogarth frame. Framed size: 29.5cm x 24cm.

One of Rowlandson's many designs making reference to James Bereford's 'Miseries of Human Life' (1806). 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 June 4th 1814. In a period Hogarth frame. Framed size: 43.5 high x 32.5cm.

Hand coloured etching by Charles Williams (active, 1796-1830) Prolific etcher of satires of his own or others' designs (especially Woodward). Lettering engraved by F.  Sansom, Published by S W Fores (1761-1838) 19th November 1800. After: George Moutard Woodward (1764 circa-1809). In a period Hogarth frame. Framed size: 38cm high x 51cm.

Hand coloured etching by: William Heath (1794-1840), Published by Thomas McLean (1788-1875) in April 1829. In modern Hogarth style frame. Framed size: 42cm high x 31cm.

A little elderly man lands on a steep slope after leaping a fence; he has lost his seat and sits on the horse's neck, clutching its ears, while his whip dangles from the rein. A reckless young woman leaps the fence immediately behind him. Both are riding among the hounds. Hand-coloured etching made and published by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) on 14 July 1811. laid on paper. Image size: 30.5 cm high x 23cm.

Le generalissime et son etat major rencontre un obstacle imprevu

Mrs. Billington. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, December 22nd 1801. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 35.5cm high x 25cm. 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. 

A rustic couple in a cottage interior with a bird in a cage, seated at a table on which stands a jug and glass, the woman, leaning towards the gentleman's dog and exclaiming, "Bless me Mr. Clump what a pretty Dog you have got"; the gentleman, Mr. Clump, in a blue coat and clutching his hat to his breast, replies, "No Miss it beant a Dog - it be one of your own sex". Hand coloured etching made by George Cruikshank (1792 – 1878), published by Thomas Tegg (1776-1846) in 1807, after George Moutard Woodward (1764 – c.1809). Image size: 21 cm high x 32cm.

A fashionably dressed woman sits on an upright chair, while a carriage waits for her. Her loose dress, high to the neck, has two embroidered slits to reveal the breasts. A pretty, buxom nurse holds out an infant, who eagerly sucks the breast. (The superseding of the wet-nurse was a fashion which derived from the doctrines of Rousseau) Hand-coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, February 15th 1796. Good original colour. Image size approximately: 34cm high x 23.5cm. 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. 

A duel between a large green and yellow goose with the head of Burdett and small capering figure of James Paul. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, May 4th 1807. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 23cm high x 36cm. 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. 

Hand coloured etching of an elderly lady addressing a footman, made by Piercy Roberts (fl. 1795 – 1824), After George Moutard Woodward (1764 – circa 1809). Image size: 22.7 cm high x 30 cm.

Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, February 10th 1808. Good original colour, in a period frame. Image size: 25cm high x 20cm.  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. 

Sir Charles Bunbury. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, March 25th 1808. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 25cm high x 20cm. 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. 

A coarse travesty of the story of Palemon and Lavinia. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, January 29th 1805. Good original colour, in a period frame. Image size: 25cm high x 35cm.  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. 

Lord Malmesbury drives in a chaise with the royal arms. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, October 28th 1796. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame Image size: 23.5cm high x 34.5cm. 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. 

Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, November 4th 1798. Good original colour, in a period frame. Plate size: 25.5cm high x 18cm. 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. 

The Duke of Clarence. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, June 26th 1804. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 25cm high x 20cm. 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. 

Print made by James Gillray (1756-1815). Members of the new Ministry in a handsome room prepare themselves for office, each intent on his toilet. Original hand-coloured etching, laid on card. Published by Hannah Humphrey (1745-1818) on 20th February 1806. Image size: 23.5 cm high x 34.5 cm. 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. 

Hand coloured etching by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827). After Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Published circa 1811. Plate size: 25.5 high x 35.5cm.

Plate 8, two registers only. Figures arranged in pairs or in groups of three, with one single figure, a muffin-seller who bawls "Lillywhite Muffins Charming white Crumpets Buy my nice Yorkshire Cakes". The unpopularity of the war is reflected: A quaker says to a drover driving a calf with a large red and blue cockade: "Friend where driveth thou that Calf - & why put a Cockade on his horn." Answer: "He is a young Recruit & lam driving him to the slaughter house". Hand-coloured etching by F Sansom (fl. Circa 1797 – 1810), after George Moutard Woodward (1764 – c.1809). Published by S W Fores (1761 – 1838) on the 6th February 1801. Image size: 20.5 cm high x 46.5 cm.

Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, November 20th 1804. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 25.5cm high x 37.5cm.  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 Hanger. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, November 23rd 1796. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Plate size: 34.5cm high x 26cm. 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. 

The Tree of Liberty, often a pole surmounted by a bonnet-rouge, is here a pike on which is the bleeding head of Fox, the eyes covered by a cap inscribed 'Libertas'. Round the base of the pike and on a grassy mound are heaped the heads of the Foxites. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, February 16th 1797. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame. Plate size: 35.5cm high x 25.5cm. 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. 

Thomas Tyrwhitt Jones of Carrighova, Denbighshire, was M.P. for Denbigh (1796-1802). Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, June 9th 1799. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame Plate size: 35cm high x 23.5cm. 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. 

Counsellor Clifford. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, December 5th 1809. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame Image size: 27.5cm high x 24cm. 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. 

Sheridan and Fox are prisoners behind a bar on which they lean. Burke towers above them, with a stern frown, seizing each by the hair. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, May 1791. Good original colour, in a period Hogarth frame Plate size: 30.5cm high x 39cm. 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. 

A satire on the Countess of Buckinghamshire, who frequently performed at the private theatre of the Margravine of Anspach at Brandenburg House, Hammersmith. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, June 13th 1795. original colour but faded, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 30.5cm high x 21.5cm.  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. 

Farmer Giles & his Wife shewing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours, on her return from school. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); After Lt-Col Thomas Braddyll (1776-1862); Published by, Hannah Humphrey, January 1st 1809. In a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 29 cm high x 46 cm. 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.

Fox stands, declaiming violently to his supporters, who surround him. Hand coloured etching made by: James Gillray (1756 – 1815); Published by: Hannah Humphrey, December 13th 1798. Good original colour but trimmed, in a period Hogarth frame. Image size: 24.5cm high x 36cm.  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. 

The Vicar and Clarke; Sir Vicary Gibbs, holding up a flaming sword, drives away Wardle, Dodd, and (?) Sir Richard Phillips. Behind him stands Mrs. Clarke, draped like a vestal virgin. Hand-coloured etching made by Isaac Cruikshank (1764 -1811), Published by S W Fores on December 18 1809. Plate size 25 cm high x 36 cm.