Research Catalog

Political caricatures

Title: Political caricatures [graphic].
Author: Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication: 1799-1802.

Details

Additional Authors

Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886

Found In

Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.

Description

22 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, some col.; 34.5 x 43.2 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Political caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires on the Napoleonic Wars in Egypt and in Europe. Individuals portrayed include the Duke of Bedford, Sir Francis Burdett, Charles James Fox, ThomasTyrwhitt Jones, the Emperor Napoleon, William Pitt, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and John Horne Tooke.

Subject

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.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.

Provenance (note)

Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.

Linking Entry (note)

Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.

Contents

Pol.III.88 French Taylor, fitting John Bull with a "Jean de Bry" -- Pol.III.89 Exit Libertè a la Francois! or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalitè at St. Cloud near Paris Novr. 10th 1799 -- Pol.III.90 Effusions of a Pot of Porter, or Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War -- Pol.III.92 The French Consular Triumverate, settling the New Constitution -- Pol.III.94 The Apples and the Horse Turds; or Buonaparte, among the Golden Pippins -- Pol.III.93 The New Speaker (i.e.: the Law Chick) between the Hawks & Buzzards -- Pol.III.95 Buonaparté leaving Egypt -- Pol.III.96 Democracy; or a Sketch of the Life of Buonaparte -- Pol.III.97 The Worn-Out Patriot: or The Last Dying Speech of the Westminster Representative, at the Anniversary Meeting on Octr. 10th 1800, held at the Shakespeare Tavern -- Pol.III.98 The Union-Club -- Pol.III.99 Integrity retiring from Office!
Pol.III.100 Political Amusements for Young Gentlemen; or The Old Brentford Shuttlecock, between Old Sarum & The Temple of St. Steevens [sic] -- Pol.III.101 Lilliputian-Substitutes, Equipting for Public Service -- Pol.III.102 Preliminaries of Peace! or John Bull and his Little Friends "Marching to Paris" -- Pol.III.103 Political Dreamings! Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! -- Pol.III.104 Preparing for the Grand Attack or a Private Rehearsal of "The ci-devant Ministry in danger" -- Pol.III.105 Sketch of the Interior of St. Stephens, as it now Stands -- Pol.III.106 Hope -- Pol.III.107 Despair -- Pol.III.108 The National Parachute or John Bull Conducted to Plenty & Emancipation -- Pol.III.109 Introduction of Citizen Volpone & his Suite at Paris -- Pol.III.110 The Nursery; with Britannia reposing in Peace.

Call Number

MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.III

OCLC

NYPG94-F222

Author

Gillray, James, 1756-1815.

Title

Political caricatures [graphic].

Imprint

1799-1802.

Cite As:

Caricature Collection.

Indexes

Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.

Linking Entry

Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.

Provenance

Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.

Added Author

Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, collector.

Found In:

Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.

Research Call Number

MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.III

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