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Puck magazine cover - Both satisfied / F.M. Hutchins.

Puck magazine cover - Both satisfied / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a female figure labeled "Rep. Party" trying to choose from among three suitors labeled "McKinley, Reed, [and] Harrison"; another female figure labeled "Dem. Party" is walking in the background with ... More

She is getting too feeble to hold them / J.S. Pughe.

She is getting too feeble to hold them / J.S. Pughe.

Print shows an elderly woman labeled "Spain", possibly María Cristina, Queen Regent, struggling to maintain control of two diminutive figures, one labeled "Cuba", armed with a gun and sword, and the other label... More

Puck magazine cover - The Cuban melodrama / C.J. Taylor.

Puck magazine cover - The Cuban melodrama / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Uncle Sam in the role of the "Noble Hero" in a melodrama, defending a young woman labeled "Cuba" from the "Heavy Villain" labeled "Spain". Caption: The Noble Hero (to the Heavy Villain) Stand back... More

Unto them that hath / J.S. Pughe.

Unto them that hath / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows an elephant labeled "G.O.P." holding a tambourine labeled "Stand Patism" and handing out free baskets labeled "Tariff Graft" containing a turkey, duck, or chicken to ragged figures labeled "C... More

The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

The next candidate for statehood / O'Neill.

Illustration shows Columbia handing a dress labeled "Statehood" to a young woman labeled "New Mexico." Illus. in: Puck, v. 50, no. 1294 (1901 December 18), cover. Copyright 1901 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

A new and finer crown for California / CH [monogram].

A new and finer crown for California / CH [monogram].

Illustration shows a female figure holding out a crown labeled "The New Frisco", fashioned after a city skyline; a bear sits on the ground next to her and, in the background, are 16th or 17th century sailing sh... More

In the art pen at Ellis Island - Political cartoon, public domain image

In the art pen at Ellis Island - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows several artists identified as "Lawrence, Gainsborough, D. Teniers, Rubens, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Duerer, Velasquez, Van Dyke, Reni", and the friar Girolamo Savonarola as "S", being held ... More

La physique confond l'ignorance Dedié aux souscripteurs.

La physique confond l'ignorance Dedié aux souscripteurs.

French cartoon shows a woman (Physics personified) whipping the bare bottom of one man (possibly Janinet) while another (possibly Abbé Miollan), walks away pulling up his trousers. In the background, men are in... More

The Female frizzler, British Cartoon Print

The Female frizzler, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing woman, seated on huge hairdo of another woman, as she works on the hairdo. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Consequences of a successful French invasion / Sir John Dalrymple, inv.; Js Gillray, fecit., British Cartoon Print

Consequences of a successful French invasion / Sir John Dalrymple, inv...

French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords. A guillotine takes the place of the throne and above it hangs a Liberty Cap. A French soldier carries away the mace while others rip and burn the tap... More

The art critic / C. Hassman̄. - Public domain portrait painting

The art critic / C. Hassman̄. - Public domain portrait painting

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt wearing his Rough Rider uniform, with a "Nobel Prize" extending from one pocket and "The Big Stick" leaning against the wall, changing the title to a large painting of Geor... More

The heroic Charlotte la Cordé, upon her trial,... / Js. Gy., desn. et fect., British Cartoon Print

The heroic Charlotte la Cordé, upon her trial,... / Js. Gy., desn. et ...

"The interior of the Revolutionary Tribunal crowded with figures. Charlotte Corday (right) stands at the bar, a raised circular stone platform, her wrists linked by a chain, addressing her judges (left), who li... More

The night mare, British Cartoon Print

The night mare, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers, as one of her arms hangs to the floor near a chamber pot written on it... "Source of N... More

An escape a la Francois! - Public domain dedication image

An escape a la Francois! - Public domain dedication image

"A burlesque representation of the flight to Varennes; the royal family in a two-wheeled carriage drawn (left to right) by four galloping horses with two postilions..." (Source: George)

An apology to the town, for himself and the bottle, by J.* Nick-all, Bedford Coffee-House, Covent Garden, Feb. the 6th, British Cartoon Print

An apology to the town, for himself and the bottle, by J.* Nick-all, B...

"An engraving with three columns of verse in letterpress below it. The former shows a table placed in the middle of a stage-scene for a room; on the table is a quart bottle, in the neck of which is a large funn... More

The Cato: of 1757. (No. 1) / L da Vinci, invt. et sculp., British Cartoon Print

The Cato: of 1757. (No. 1) / L da Vinci, invt. et sculp., British Cart...

"Mr. Fox, seated at his desk, meditates on a halter and a deed of "Revrsion--I--d of 2000£. pr An. for me & Mine"..." (Source: Stephens) Imprint from item. This record contains unverified data from Stephens, wi... More

The Commissioners / M Darly., British Cartoon Print

The Commissioners / M Darly., British Cartoon Print

"The five commissioners (right) recently nominated to negotiate peace with the colonies, kneel one behind the other at the feet of America, who sits (left) on a pile of barrels and bales..." (Source: George) Th... More

The state vintners. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The state vintners. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Britis...

"The interior of a punch-house. In an alcove or bar (right), behind a counter, stand North and Fox mixing punch..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and ... More

A certain Dutchess kissing old Swelter-in-Grease the butcher for his vote / R. Lyford, sculp., British Cartoon Print

A certain Dutchess kissing old Swelter-in-Grease the butcher for his v...

"The Duchess of Devonshire in riding-dress kisses a butcher, her right hand on his shoulder, a riding-whip in her left hand..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Po... More

The C- -m- -rs Rellish at Greasy Hall / Edmonton, fecit., British Cartoon Print

The C- -m- -rs Rellish at Greasy Hall / Edmonton, fecit., British Cart...

"Eight men sit round a table smoking and drinking; they are evidently Government contractors; the chairman, in the centre of the farther side of the table, wears the apron, steel, and over-sleeves of a butcher,... More

The hambug or An attempt at tragedy, with the Jordan [struck through and replaced by] Joram Upsett, British Cartoon Print

The hambug or An attempt at tragedy, with the Jordan [struck through a...

"The stage of (Drury Lane) theatre, showing the box of the Prince of Wales (right) (the stage-box on the level of the stage), with the lower part of the box immediately above it. Mrs. Jordan, sinking back as if... More

The modern atlass. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The modern atlass. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

"The Prince of Wales carries on his head the Opera House in the Haymarket (as rebuilt after the fire of 1789)..." (Source: George) [I. Cruikshank?] This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of... More

Isaac Cruikshank - A strolling player. Comedy / [I. Cruikshank]., British Cartoon Print

Isaac Cruikshank - A strolling player. Comedy / [I. Cruikshank]., Brit...

This record contains unverified, old data from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Caricatures, 1655-1832 ... not in the published catalogs of the British Museum," compiled in 1968 (NC 1... More

Cut and come again / S. Collings, delin. ; JT, sc., 1790., British Cartoon Print

Cut and come again / S. Collings, delin. ; JT, sc., 1790., British Car...

"Two men sit opposite each other at a sparsely laid table. A grinning waiter stands behind the table holding two tumblers on a salver..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catal... More

Isaac Cruikshank - A lying in visit; or a short sighted mistake

Isaac Cruikshank - A lying in visit; or a short sighted mistake

Cartoon of a woman in a striped dress, with her arms extended to a coal-scuttle being held by a uniformed footman. She smiles and bends over toward the coal-shuttle. Imp. Pub. Apr. 1, 1792 by SWFores No 3 Picc... More

Enter cowslip with a bowl of cream. Vide Brandenburg Theatricals / Js. Gy., desn. et fect., British Cartoon Print

Enter cowslip with a bowl of cream. Vide Brandenburg Theatricals / Js....

"An enormously fat lady stands in profile to the left, holding a bowl (resembling a punch-bowl), her left hand on her hip, holding up the frilled apron which drapes her quilted petticoat..." (Source: George) Th... More

The prophet of the Hebrews, the prince of peace conducting the Jews to the Promis'd-Land / Js Gy,  des. et fec., British Cartoon Print

The prophet of the Hebrews, the prince of peace conducting the Jews to...

Print showing Richard Brothers holding a Bible turned to Book of Revelations, carrying on his back a "Bundle of the Elect" containing Charles James Fox, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Charles Stanhope, and Lord La... More

The Grand-signior retiring / Js Gy, d. et f., British Cartoon Print

The Grand-signior retiring / Js Gy, d. et f., British Cartoon Print

"The Prince of Wales, very fat and pompous, in night-cap, dressing gown, and slippers, walks in profile along a corridor leading from his own door (right), above which are his coronet and feathers, towards that... More

Contemplations upon a coronet ; / Js Gy, inv. & ft.

Contemplations upon a coronet ; / Js Gy, inv. & ft.

"Miss Farren (left) sits at her dressing-table, contemplating wth rapt admiration an earl's coronet on a wig-block which is a caricature of Lord Derby's head ..." (Source: George)

Loyal souls; or A peep into the mess-room, at St. James's / Js Gy, d. & fect., British Cartoon Print

Loyal souls; or A peep into the mess-room, at St. James's / Js Gy, d. ...

"Fifteen officers sit round a roughly made table on which are decanters of fruit..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in t... More

[Sister Jane], British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

[Sister Jane], British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

"A woman (right) stands over a kneeling man brandishing a whip. He says: "Have mercy in God's name think oh think of my Poor Parents What have I Done - " She answers: "No you Dog Ill invent Lies to Get you Lock... More

Billy's Raree-Show or John Bull en lighten'd, British Cartoon Print

Billy's Raree-Show or John Bull en lighten'd, British Cartoon Print

"Pitt, as a peep-show man, stands by his box, which is supported on trestles..." (Source: George) [Ansell?] This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserve... More

Ecclesiastical scrutiny or The Durham inquest on duty, British Cartoon Print

Ecclesiastical scrutiny or The Durham inquest on duty, British Cartoon...

"Barrington of Durham and two other bishops superintend the dress of four young women..." (Source: George) [Ansell?]. This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satire... More

Pizzaro a new play or The Drury-Lane masquerade

Pizzaro a new play or The Drury-Lane masquerade

"Sheridan, fat and grotesque, dressed as Pizarro, strides to the front of the royal box, followed by the King and Queen in Court dress..." (Source: George)

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawyer

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 1. Ghost of a village lawye...

Cartoon of a well-dressed man with a large head being kept at a distance by peasant man holding a pitchfork. Imp. London Published by SWFores No 50 Piccadilly June 4 1799-Folios of Caricatures Lent. No copyrigh... More

Represantant d'une grande nation / J. Cooke, sculpt., 40 Howland St.

Represantant d'une grande nation / J. Cooke, sculpt., 40 Howland St.

"A grotesque monster, nude and hairy, representing the Constitution of the Year III, stands against the trunk of L'Arbre de Liberté (right) with upraised hands. The tree, Emblême de l'Arbre de Connoissance, has... More

The horrid assassin is Hatfield, attemting to shoot the King in Drury Lane Theatre on the 15th of May, 1800, British Cartoon Print

The horrid assassin is Hatfield, attemting to shoot the King in Drury ...

"Hadfield stands up in the pit and fires a pistol point-blank at the King, who turns reassuringly to a group of alarmed Princesses (left), while the Queen enters the box (right)..." (Source: George) [I. Cruiksh... More

A pretty copy, British Cartoon Print

A pretty copy, British Cartoon Print

"A H. L. caricature portrait of Dr. Isaac Gossett, leaning his elbows on a table at a book auction, holding an open book, Hudibras, and gazing to the right ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified ... More

The Farmers toast, British Cartoon Print

The Farmers toast, British Cartoon Print

British cartoon showing six fat farmers eating and drinking at a table. The farmers are 'monopolists', accused of holding corn in hopes of a still higher price. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collectio... More

Isaac Cruikshank - John Bull and his piece

Isaac Cruikshank - John Bull and his piece

Cartoon of a stout man, tongue hanging out, with one arm around a stout, buxom woman wearing a cap and tattered clothing. He uses his other hand to tickle her under the chin. Imp. Pubd Novr 16the 1801 by SWFor... More

Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando / Drawn, etchd. & pubd. by Dighton., British Cartoon Print

Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando / Drawn, etchd. & pubd. by Digh...

"Braham, in fantastically elaborate dress as an Italian price, steps to the left, his head in profile, singing, right hand on breast ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catal... More

Dilettanti-theatricals:--or--a peep at the Green Room.--vide, Pic-Nic-Orgies-- / Js. Gillray, inv. & fect., British Cartoon Print

Dilettanti-theatricals:--or--a peep at the Green Room.--vide, Pic-Nic-...

"A crowded scene, the amateurs of the Pic Nic Society are dressing and rehearsing..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in ... More

Charming-well again, British Cartoon Print

Charming-well again, British Cartoon Print

The convalescent sits full face behind a small dinner-table. He holds up a glass of wine with a smile of satisfaction, and is about to carve a bird. He wears his nightcap. Behind his chair stands a stout footma... More

Theatrical amusement or Tossing - up for the young Roscius !, British Cartoon Print

Theatrical amusement or Tossing - up for the young Roscius !, British ...

This record contains unverified, old data from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Caricatures, 1655-1832 ... not in the published catalogs of the British Museum," compiled in 1968 (NC 1... More

The theatrical Caesar! or Cassius and Casca, in debate / J. B., British Cartoon Print

The theatrical Caesar! or Cassius and Casca, in debate / J. B., Britis...

"In the foreground John and Charles Kemble, as Cassius and Casca, stand close together as in Julius Caesar, I, ii ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political ... More

Matrimonial harmonics, British Cartoon Print, James Gillray

Matrimonial harmonics, British Cartoon Print, James Gillray

The couple torment each other in the breakfast room..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George with revisions. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Department ... More

Billy in the salt box / [Williams].

Billy in the salt box / [Williams].

"A monstrously fat cook stands looking sideways in consternation at her salt-box which hangs against the wall in the accustomed place next the fire ..." (Source: George)

Pacific -overtures,--or-a flight from St. Cloud's--"over the water to Charley,"--a new dramatic peace now rehearsing / Js. Gillray, fect., British Cartoon Print

Pacific -overtures,--or-a flight from St. Cloud's--"over the water to ...

"The stage, flanked by the stage-boxes, extends across the design, the base of which is the orchestra, where the new Ministry perform ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Cata... More

Comedy in the country. Tragedy in London / Rowlandson, scul., British Cartoon Print

Comedy in the country. Tragedy in London / Rowlandson, scul., British ...

"Two designs on one plate. Above, two rows of burlesqued yokels (with two comely women, and an ugly old one), seated behind the orchestra and backed by a rough brick wall...Below, three members of the orchestr... More

News from Worthing. In a letter from a beast of burden to her brother Jack / [I. Cruikshank ?]., British Cartoon Print

News from Worthing. In a letter from a beast of burden to her brother ...

"A young woman sits a donkey which is in the sea, refusing to move; she flourishes her parasol ..." (Source: George) Heading to printed verses By Robert Bloomfield. From the Monthly Mirror for April, 1807. Last... More

A Spanish joke !!! / Cruikshank, del., British Cartoon Print

A Spanish joke !!! / Cruikshank, del., British Cartoon Print

Print shows Spanish men and women tossing King Joseph I in the air as a French man complains about his ill treatment. Information from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Caricatures, 16... More

A new drop scene for D. L. T. / Thaumaso Scrutiny, Esqr., delt. & sculp. ; [De Wilde]., British Cartoon Print

A new drop scene for D. L. T. / Thaumaso Scrutiny, Esqr., delt. & scul...

"A fantastic scene on the stage of Drury Lane Theatre. Tradegy and Comedy are being done to death by the management, while dogs and imitation animals are made ready to perform ..." (Source: George) This record ... More

Boney at Bayonne blowing a Spanish bubble, British Cartoon Print

Boney at Bayonne blowing a Spanish bubble, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Napoleon convincing the Spanish royalty, who are enclosed in a bubble, of his friendship as he fires a cannonball at Madrid. Information from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Soc... More

King Joe disposing of his Spanish crown !!!, British Cartoon Print

King Joe disposing of his Spanish crown !!!, British Cartoon Print

Print shows King Joseph I attempting to auction off his crown. Information from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Cartoons, 1655-1832 ... not in the published catalogs of the British M... More

Boney bringing home the truth from Spain, British Cartoon Print

Boney bringing home the truth from Spain, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Napoleon assuring his subjects, who have animal faces, that all is well in Spain; one animal/man wonders why Napoleon fails to mention his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, whom he installed on the Spanish... More

The house that Jack-built / I Spy I, delt., British Cartoon Print

The house that Jack-built / I Spy I, delt., British Cartoon Print

"Seven designs in two rows, three above and four below, the verses etched across the upper part of each ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. [Williams]. Catalogue of Political... More

Wonders! Wonders!! Wonders!!! / Woodward, del. ; Rowlandson, scul., British Cartoon Print

Wonders! Wonders!! Wonders!!! / Woodward, del. ; Rowlandson, scul., Br...

"Ten figures arranged in two rows, each with a caption ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Filed in Caricature Magazine, London (260-285). Catalogue of Political and Personal... More

True reform of Parliament,--i.e.--patriots lighting a revolutionary-bonfire in new Palace Yard / Js. Gillray, inv. & fect.

True reform of Parliament,--i.e.--patriots lighting a revolutionary-bo...

Print shows Sir Francis Burdett making a speech and waving a bonnet rouge shaped like a fool's cap as Horne Tooke lights on fire a pile of acts and charters, as well as a Bible, with a flaming baton labeled "Se... More

Counsellor O. P.--defender of our theatric liberties / Js. Gillray, ft., British Cartoon Print

Counsellor O. P.--defender of our theatric liberties / Js. Gillray, ft...

"Counsellor Clifford, realistically drawn, stands in profile to the left, his feet together, holding behind his back a flaming fire-brand, emitting thick clouds of smoke ..." (Source: George) This record contai... More

Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen / [Williams]., British Cartoon Print

Secret influence or a peep-behind the screen / [Williams]., British Ca...

"George III (right) sits under a draped canopy, his face concealed by a folding screen which extends across much of the design ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue o... More

A new cock wanted. Or work for the plumber / [Rowlandson]., British Cartoon Print

A new cock wanted. Or work for the plumber / [Rowlandson]., British Ca...

"The interior of an old-fashioned kitchen with raftered roof. A buxom maidservant with an alluring glance shows a handsome young plumber that the tap over the sink (left) needs renewing, since the water splashe... More

The gig shop or kicking up a breeze at Nell Hammiltons hop / Rowlandson, del., British Cartoon Print

The gig shop or kicking up a breeze at Nell Hammiltons hop / Rowlandso...

"Scene in a dance-room, which is roughly panelled, has a low platform across one end, and a small gallery (right) with a fiddler and a man blowing a French horn; it is lit by a hanging chandelier..." (Source: G... More

Jew---[king] depreciating bank notes / [Williams]., British Cartoon Print

Jew---[king] depreciating bank notes / [Williams]., British Cartoon Pr...

"Lord King, with Jewish beard and profile, sits at a writing-table in a counting-house or estate-room to receive his rents ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of P... More

Jack in a white squall, amongst breakers--on the lee shore of St. Catherines / By XYZ ; [W. Elmes, f.]., British Cartoon Print

Jack in a white squall, amongst breakers--on the lee shore of St. Cath...

"A sailor stands full-face, legs astride, hands plunged through the bottomless pockets of his jacket; he squints violently, one eye turned on an uproar (left), the other on two termagants (right)..." (Source: G... More

Preparing John Bull for general congress / G. Cruikshank, fect., British Cartoon Print

Preparing John Bull for general congress / G. Cruikshank, fect., Briti...

"John Bull, a giant beset by pigmies, sits on a bank with his back against a massive oak, his legs wide apart..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Pe... More

The gay Lothario the great and celebrated amatuer of fashion / E---s [Elmes], scult., British Cartoon Print

The gay Lothario the great and celebrated amatuer of fashion / E---s [...

"Coates in a pose suggesting Harlequin in a fencing-match (and like that of the clown in No. 9003), sits on the stage, his trunk almost at right angles to his legs which slant stiffly towards the stagebox (left... More

A Curiosity in Ireland / C.W., British Cartoon Print

A Curiosity in Ireland / C.W., British Cartoon Print

Cartoon showing a woman sitting on settee by fireplace. She wears a small hat trimmed with a feather, a short braided hussar jacket, a limp skirt draping her knees, with a long boa and large muff of white fur. ... More

Hodges explanation of a hundred magistrates / Rowlandson, del., British Cartoon Print

Hodges explanation of a hundred magistrates / Rowlandson, del., Britis...

"A yokel in a long smock (right) stands, hat in hand, before three elderly J. P.s in old-fashioned dress; he tugs at his rough hair ..." (Source: George) Another impression filed in Caricature Magazine, London ... More

Royal Methodists in Kent & Sussex---or the dissenters too powerful for the established church / [G. Cruikshank].

Royal Methodists in Kent & Sussex---or the dissenters too powerful for...

"Dissenters, led by Collyer, and encouraged by the Dukes of Kent and Sussex, attack the Church of England..." (Source: George)

The king's friend boarded at sea, or the wife defeating her enemies, British Cartoon Print

The king's friend boarded at sea, or the wife defeating her enemies, B...

Cartoon showing Mrs. Rowley, in a military uniform, discovering Admiral Rowley rising from bed where another woman lies sleeping. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Dos a dos or rumpti iddito ido natural accidents in practising quadrille dancing. No. 1 / [Williams]., British Cartoon Print

Dos a dos or rumpti iddito ido natural accidents in practising quadril...

"An imitation of No. 12924, drawn with greater freedom, the two dancers collide more violently, and register surprised indignation. Five figures have been added behind the eight dancers ..." (Source: George) Th... More

Cross examination of a witness in a case of crim con, British Cartoon Print

Cross examination of a witness in a case of crim con, British Cartoon ...

British cartoon showing lawyer saying, to woman, "The lady cried out murder you say - now madam - look at his lordship and tell me on your oath - did she cry out, murder? - or further? - answer that question." ... More

The Hombourg waltz, with characteristic sketches of family dancing / Knahskiurc, fect., British Cartoon Print

The Hombourg waltz, with characteristic sketches of family dancing / K...

"Members of the Royal family at an informal dance, the centre couple being Princess Elizabeth, grotesquely stout, and the Prince of Hesse-Homburg, who grasps her dress, unable to reach her waist..." (Source: Ge... More

The freedom of election or hunt-ing for popularity and plumpers for Maxwell / [I. R.] Cruikshank, delt. & fect., British Cartoon Print

The freedom of election or hunt-ing for popularity and plumpers for Ma...

Print shows two candidates in the Westminster election, Henry Hunt and Murray Maxwell, addressing a crowd (Source: George) Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Department of Prints and D... More

High life below stairs! / I R C, fecit., British Cartoon Print

High life below stairs! / I R C, fecit., British Cartoon Print

"The Regent, very drunk, sups in the kitchen at the Pavilion, at a table close to the fire ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires pre... More

The Massacre of Peterloo! Or a specimen of English liberty, August 16th, 1819 / / Marks, fect., British Cartoon Print

The Massacre of Peterloo! Or a specimen of English liberty, August 16t...

Print showing the Manchester Yeomanry slashing and beating a crowd gathered to demand parliamentary reform as the Riot Act is read from a window. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Divisio... More

Ah! Sure such a pair was never seen so justly form'd to meet by nature---Old Sherry--- / Broom [Brougham] invt. ; G. Cruikshank, fect., British Cartoon Print

Ah! Sure such a pair was never seen so justly form'd to meet by nature...

"From two huge green bags, pear-shaped and broad-based, emerge respectively the heads of the King and Queen..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Dedicated to Old Bags [Eldon]. ... More

The secrets of Troppeau, British Cartoon Print

The secrets of Troppeau, British Cartoon Print

"The three chief autocratic sovereigns of Europe, all in military uniform and sword in hand, sit on a section of a map of the globe which undulates violently owing to the fires beneath it, which are blown by wi... More

The sailor's description of a chase & capture / J Sherm, invt. [Lieut. John Sheringham, R. N.] ; G Cruikshank, fect.

The sailor's description of a chase & capture / J Sherm, invt. [Lieut....

"A burly sailor (right) sits with five other sailors, one a negro, and two perhaps being petty officers, drinking grog at a plank-table slung from the roof ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified ... More

Monday after the "Great St. Leger." or Heroes of the turf paying & recieving [sic] at Tattersalls / drawn & engraved by R. Cruikshank.

Monday after the "Great St. Leger." or Heroes of the turf paying & rec...

Quadrangle at Tattersalls filled with groups of betting men including Mr. Tanfield, Lord Sefton, Col. Hylton Jolliffe, Sir L. Skeffington, and John Gully, the ex-pugilist. A Jewish man sells wares from a basket... More

Wolves triumphant or A fig for public opinion / R C [Cruikshank]., British Cartoon Print

Wolves triumphant or A fig for public opinion / R C [Cruikshank]., Bri...

"A corner of the stage (right) at Drury Lane, with a section of the pit in the foreground (left). Kean, as Richard III, postures before his tent, frantically flourishing his sword, and exclaiming Richard is not... More

Reminiscences of Saint Mark!!, British Cartoon Print

Reminiscences of Saint Mark!!, British Cartoon Print

"Scene in a police court, the magistrates standing behind a desk (left). A thin elderly man wearing a top-hat (Sir Mark Wood, J. P., D. L.) threatens them furiously with a brass-bound book of Warrants..." (Sour... More

Paul Pry's peep into chancery, British Cartoon Print

Paul Pry's peep into chancery, British Cartoon Print

"Eldon sits at a large table covered with bundles of documents tied with red tape, which tower above his head and fill the room ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. [Williams]... More

How to spell Harrowgate / Shortshanks, fecit., British Cartoon Print

How to spell Harrowgate / Shortshanks, fecit., British Cartoon Print

"A judge wearing a small hat and short powdered wig sits in profile to the right, pen in hand, holding a letter signed P ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. [Seymour]. Catalo... More

Select vestry comforts / Thos Jones, fect., British Cartoon Print

Select vestry comforts / Thos Jones, fect., British Cartoon Print

"Eight of the select vestry of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, dine in the Vestry Room, while the beadle blocks the doorway on the extreme right ..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George... More

O'Connell and the Minister at the bar of the (Crown) and (Anchor) trying to settle a knotty point over a drop of Irish whiskey, British Cartoon Print

O'Connell and the Minister at the bar of the (Crown) and (Anchor) tryi...

"Wellington (left) stands facing O'Connell with a smile, right hand held out..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. [Williams]. Above the design as an alternative title: To Be or... More

Le pierrot je ne sais pas ... Mais la pierrette, pour etre la femme c'est la femme et c'est une canaille.  C'est a toi a voir si la vieux cogner ou filer. Moi je cognesais ...

Le pierrot je ne sais pas ... Mais la pierrette, pour etre la femme c'...

Drawing of a man with a long, pointed nose, in ragged clothes and a cap, standing behind and to the right of a masked figure, with a pot on his head, perhaps the mime, Pierrot. No copyright information found wi... More

The aristocracy of color - Drawing. Public domain image.

The aristocracy of color - Drawing. Public domain image.

Signed in stone: J. Cn. Title appears as it is written on the item. Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)

All the works of Bunbury, & Gillray ..., British Cartoon Print

All the works of Bunbury, & Gillray ..., British Cartoon Print

This record contains unverified, old data from an unpublished P&P checklist, "British Political and Social Cartoons, 1655-1832 ... not in the published catalogs of the British Museum," compiled in 1968 (NC 1470... More

Slavery. Freedom, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

Slavery. Freedom, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

"Two contrasted scenes divided by a huge cask in which stands, full-face, an obese and repulsive preacher with a heavy jowl, pig's eyes, and a thatch of hair over a low forehead..." (Source: George) This record... More

Comme je te trouvé engraisse depuis que tu veux mourir

Comme je te trouvé engraisse depuis que tu veux mourir

A sullen-looking young man and young woman stand face-to-face. The man holds a top hat at his hip and is formally dressed. The woman wears a bonnet and an apron covers her skirt. No copyright information foun... More

A peep into futurity, or a picture of 1841

A peep into futurity, or a picture of 1841

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838 by H.R. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of New York. Printed & published by H.R. Robinson, 52 C... More

Machines for the new pay-tent office

Machines for the new pay-tent office

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by H.R. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York. Printed & published by H.R. Rob... More

Le souper. Ou les mauvaises maniéres des gens bien élevś

Le souper. Ou les mauvaises maniéres des gens bien élevś

Two men try to escape an angry crowd which attempts to pass through a doorway all at once. One of the men crawls under a table set for dinner, while the other is seized by his coat tails and yanked backwards b... More

John Leech - A row in a city kitchen / JL.

John Leech - A row in a city kitchen / JL.

Cartoon shows an uproar in a kitchen. One cook wearing a white jacket attacks another with a large fish. Men dressed in horse costumes joust with each other and other men wave various kitchen utensils. Leech... More

Mr. Golightly, bound to California, Political Cartoon

Mr. Golightly, bound to California, Political Cartoon

Caricature of man riding on rocket with items to sell to gold miners. Copyright by A. Donnely. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Prints and Drawings.

The V- - - [Victualling] committee framing a report, British Cartoon Print

The V- - - [Victualling] committee framing a report, British Cartoon P...

"Members of a parliamentary committee seated round an oblong table; two tiers of raised seats are on the farther side of the table, in the centre of the upper tier sits the chairman, immediately below him the c... More

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

Isaac Cruikshank - Familiar ghosts. Sketch 2. Ghost of the vicar!!

Cartoon of a parson with an astonished expression, looking at a man holding a beer stein and smoking a pipe. Imp. Folios of Caricatures Lent London Published by S W Fores N50 Piccadilly June 4 1799 No copyrig... More

The blessings of liberty or how to "hook" a "gentleman of color"

The blessings of liberty or how to "hook" a "gentleman of color"

A diverse group of abolitionists try to drag an unwilling black man toward the left with a large gaff hook. Holding the hook are (left to right) an old hag, a Quaker man, and two other homely men. The hag dec... More

The first of May 1865 of Genl. Movingday in Richmond Virginia

The first of May 1865 of Genl. Movingday in Richmond Virginia

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by H. & W. Voight in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. Published by H. & W. Voight. Lith. by Kimmel & Forster, ... More

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