Caricatures Collection (#83)

Dover Coach, 5 o clock morning, etched by George Cruikshank, 1826 (etching)
XJF394246 Dover Coach, 5 o clock morning, etched by George Cruikshank, 1826 (etching) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Grossmith Jnr. and Richard D Oyly Carte at The Savoy, published
XJF342411 George Grossmith Jnr. and Richard D Oyly Carte at The Savoy, published in The Entr acte, March 31st 1894 (engraving) by English School

Doctor Syntax loses his money on the Race Ground at York (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
XYC322079 Doctor Syntax loses his money on the Race Ground at York (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 21.6x35.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Christmas Gambols, or a Kiss Under the Mistletoe, 1794 (engraving)
XJF396627 Christmas Gambols, or a Kiss Under the Mistletoe, 1794 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

New morality; or The promis d installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraving 1798

The royal milling match, Caricature showing Lord Yarmouth hitting the Prince Regent in the eye, as Lady Yarmouth looks from behind screen covered with caricatures

The Political drama. A series of caricatures, John Bull or an Englishman s
The Political drama. A series of caricatures, John Bull or an Englishmans fireside! In a room an emaciated John Bull is sitting on a chair, shivering, a policeman is outside the window

Twelfth Night, 1794 (engraving)
XJF391501 Twelfth Night, 1794 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

2619168; out of copyright

2619025; out of copyright

WW1 - German soldiers on a train on their way to the front
German soldiers on a train on their way to the front in Germany. On the train are inscribed messages showing enthusiasm of the departing soldiers. Date: circa 1915

Acting conversation at the bar - former colleagues reminisce. She - " Dear me: I haven t seen you since we played in Romeo and Juliet You ARE looking well!" He - " Think so

Nouveau Riche Gentleman in excessive fur-trimmed coat
A Nouveau-Riche Gentleman who has grown a fine soup-strainer walrus moustache, wearing evening dress and a positively excessive fur-trimmed coat

Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence
A Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence, wearing her top hat at a jaunty angle a he heads off to the Casino after a significant dinner !! Date: 1893

Sydney Clergyman, Australia
A Sydney Clergyman, Australia. Date: 1892

In the Strand, London - A Gentleman, after a good lunch at Simpsons. Date: circa 1890s

A Gentleman of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Date: 1892

A Turkish Nobleman - caricature by Phil May, sketched from life. Date: circa 1890s

A portly Landowner enjoying a puff. Date: 1895

A distinguished Country Gentleman in a very dashing coat and holding a riding crop. Date: 1895

A London Coachman Date: 1904

Rather drunk Australian Art Critic Date: 1890

French Anarchist - possibly Zo d Axa or Han Ryner
A well-known French Anarchist - caricature by Phil May. This is likely to be either Alphonse Gallaud de la Perouse (18641930) (better known as Zo d Axa, an adventurer, anti-militarist, satirist)

A Fleet Street Journalist or possibly a lawyer... Date: 1904

Magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London. Date: 1892

A well-known City of London Policeman Date: 1890

Waiter at the Eccentric Club & a Steward at a West End Club
A waiter at the Eccentric Club and a Steward at a West End Club. Date: 1892

Mr Thomas Hardy composing a lyric, 1913. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English novelist and poet, was born and lived most of his life in Dorset. Beerbohm shows Hardy on a heath in his beloved Wessex

(Francois) Auguste (Rene) Rodin (1814-1917) French sculptor. From Fifty Caricatures by Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) (London, 1913). Copyright to be cleared

Gabriele D Annunzio (1863-1938) Italian journalist, novelist, poet, patriot and politician. Supporter of Mussolini and Fascism. From Fifty Caricatures by Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) (London, 1913)

General Association : A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Macleans caricatures published London, 1830s

Caricature Curiosity, Caricature Of A Porcine Clergyman And A Skinny Volunteer Officer Examining Caricatures Of Themselves In What Is Probably William Hollands Printing Shop Window

New Morality; Or The Promis d Installment Of The High-priest Of The Theophilanthropes, With The Homage Of Leviathan And His Suite, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, Engraving 1798

The Royal Milling Match, Caricature Showing Lord Yarmouth Hitting The Prince Regent In The Eye, As Lady Yarmouth Looks From Behind Screen Covered With Caricatures

DENON, Dominique Vivant, baron (1747-1825); VOLTAIRE

Illustration Market. From the series Caricature
" Illustration Market. From the series " Caricature des caricatures". Litography. FRANCE. Paris. National Library."

Hector Berlioz / Wagner
HECTOR BERLIOZ The French composer and his German rival compete to see who can put the other to sleep... Date: 1803 - 1869

Bismarck & Press Exploit
OTTO BISMARCK exploiting the power of the Reptile Press. Date: 1815 - 1898

Bismarck Vs Chancellers
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK - compared with other chancellors Caprivi and Hohenloe Date: 1815 - 1898

The Old Curiosity Shop, Quilp and the ladies
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Princess Diana caricature
Diana, Princess of Wales (1960 - 1997), pictured in caricature looking glamorous with her flicked hair, strapless evening gown and a scrap book, no doubt full of cuttings about her. Date: 1986

Buck Balfour. Cartoon of Arthur Balfour (later British Prime Minister) when he was Chief Secretary for Ireland on the cover of Funny Folks

Gladstone - the return of the vanquished
The return of the vanquished! Cartoon of William Gladstone on the front cover of Funny Folks, after the defeat of his Irish Home Rule bill. Date: 1886

Binnie Hale in Nippy by Tom Tit
Caricature of the popular stage actress, Binnie Hale playing the title role in Nippy (nippy was a particular kind of waitress associated with the famous J)

Fellows of the Zoological Society by George Cruikshank. Cruikshank pairs the fellows up with their look-a-like animal. Date: 1851

Dr O Grady Arrives - Cast caricatures
Dr O Grady Arrives Nerman of the Play by Canon Hannay, the inclusion of lifelike interpretations of the acting cast by Nerman, (from left to right) Miss Helen Ferrers as lady Rothconnell

The Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1921), consort of Queen Elizabeth II, pictured in caricature by Hoffning for the Tatler. Date: 1951

Still Smiling by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps. This particular postcard, with the cheeky caption

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