Research Catalog

Title

English caricatures [graphic].

Publication

ca. 1700-1799.

Details

Additional Authors

• Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775.
• Purcell, Richard, -approximately 1766.
• Wilson, James, ca. 1735-after 1786.

Description

41 prints : etching, engraving, mezzotint; 35.5 x 41 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Undated 18th-century caricatures. Most are anonymous, but one is signed by Charles Corbutt (Richard Purcell), one by R. Houston, and two by J. Wilson.

Subject

• Artists and models in art
• Artists' studios in art
• Billiards
• Brothels.2lctgm
• Camera obscuras
• Masks
• Masquerades
• Prostitutes in art
• Bath (England)

Genre/Form

• Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
• Prints – English – 1700-1799.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Items numbered 9-57. Nos. 1-8 described in NYPG94-F71.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Caricature Collection, Print Room.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of Caricature Collection.

Contents

• 9. The Old Buffoon -- 10. A View of the Parade at Bath -- 11. The Macaroni on Horseback, or the Contrast -- 12. [Six men around a billiard table] -- 13. Scotch Worship -- 14. [Walking to r., old man with woman who holds out hand for letter held out by young man behind her] -- 15. The Vertu' Scavenger & Duper -- 16. The Assembly of Old Batchelors -- 17. The Assembly of Old Maids -- 18. Burning of ye Rumps at Temple-Barr -- 19. The Choice Spirits Assembly -- 20. Christmas Gambols -- 21. Christmass Gambolls -- 22. The Beauty Unmask'd / J. Wilson -- 25. An Engagement between the Heart of Oak and Charming Sally -- 26. The Lady Unmask'd -- 28. The London Al--n's Taste: Or Pretty Sally of the Chop-House -- 29. The Monastic Drone / R. Houston -- 31. "My Lord, this here Woman, (who no one denies)" -- 32. The Pugilistical Society -- 33. The Bagnigge Organist -- 34. [The Procuress or the Jew turning to a Christian] -- 35. A scene near Cox Heath, or the Enraged Farmer -- 36. Miss Eyebright /Chas. Corbutt -- 37. The Sleepy Eye that spoke the Melting Soul -- 38. The Wapping Landlady / Benoist -- 39. [Slowtime Clockmaker London] -- 40. [Woman seated on lap of man]
• 41. [The Sheriff's Officer in Possession. The Rent Paid. The Widow's daughter in Danger] -- 42. [Scene at Kew Green] -- 43. [Scene at "The Toy" Hampton Court] -- 44. [Scene at "Jenny's Whim" Chelsea - opposite Ranelagh Gardens] -- 45. [Woman walking with dog, man urinating by wall] -- 46. [Camp in St. James's Park] -- 49. [Woman and three men playing cards at table] -- 50. [Masquerade scene] -- 51. [St. James Park] -- 52. [A Russian Lady, Marshall Keith's Mistress] -- 53. [Painter at easel drawing from nude model] -- 55. [Group of people in front of a Grand Camera Obscura] -- 56. [Dr. Johnson and Boswell?] -- 57. The French Prophets.

Call Number

MEZYRK

OCLC

NYPG94-F75

Title

English caricatures [graphic].

Imprint

ca. 1700-1799.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Cite As:

Caricature Collection, Print Room.

Indexes

Finding aid available.

Linking Entry

Forms part of Caricature Collection.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775. Engraver

Purcell, Richard, -approximately 1766.

Wilson, James, ca. 1735-after 1786. Engraver

Research Call Number

MEZYRK