Paul Pry Collection

The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Ha! Ha! Ha! poor fellow! goodbye! He! He! He!'. Cus these hills! If the lace of my Stays should break I'm done over'

The Battle R-L, published June 3, 1816. Creator: William Heath
The Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!

Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy.. pub. April 17, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen, published April 17, 1819. An accident involving men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Carriage pulled by men riding hobby horses, a forerunner of the bicycle lacking pedals and brakes. Attributed to William Heath

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

A Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. Creator: William Heath
A Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. A hobby horse (a forerunner of the bicycle) adapted to carry a passenger (and her pets). The rider is teased by monkeys. Attributed to William Heath

Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Male fashions of the 16th and 19th centuries. Attributed to William Heath

A Kiss at the Congress, published November 18, 1818. Creator: William Heath
A Kiss at the Congress, published November 18, 1818

Military Dandies or Heroes of 1818, published October 26, 1818. Creator: William Heath
Military Dandies or Heroes of 1818, published October 26, 1818

A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818. Creator: William Heath
A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818

Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. In the Siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813) Allied forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley

The Holborn Casino (engraving)
604314 The Holborn Casino (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holborn Casino; from Paul Pry); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Lord Nelson Tavern, cover of Paul Pry, 19th Century (litho)
6032078 The Lord Nelson Tavern, cover of Paul Pry, 19th Century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Nelson Tavern, cover of Paul Pry)

The Spread Eagle, Kingsland Road, London (engraving)
604274 The Spread Eagle, Kingsland Road, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spread Eagle, Kingsland Road, London; from Paul Pry)

John Poole, English playwright, author of Paul Pry (engraving)
6014849 John Poole, English playwright, author of Paul Pry (engraving) by Pickersgill, Henry William (1782-1875) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Poole (1786-1872), English playwright

Liston as "Paul Pry"(engraving)
1050653 Liston as " Paul Pry" (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Liston as " Paul Pry")

The Political Paul Pry: or, A Nasty Treat for Newdegate (colour litho)
3648304 The Political Paul Pry: or, A Nasty Treat for Newdegate (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Paul Pry: or)

Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving)
1099665 Illustrated News, a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Pictorial Journalism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrated News)

We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40. Creator: William Heath
We Have the Exhibition to Examine, 1810-40

To Be Sold With All His Engagements-The Famous Race Horse Woolsack, June 29, 1829

King Henry IV, ca. 1827. Creator: William Heath
King Henry IV, ca. 1827

The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Kings, May 29, 1815

Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay There s
Modern Oddities by P. Pry Esq. Plate 1st: The Sleeves Curiously Cut, Ay Theres the Villainy - vide Shakespeare, June 30, 1829

Dandies in Rotten Row, January 21, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Dandies in Rotten Row, January 21, 1819

Getting on Board the Margate Steam Packet at London Bridges Wharf, 1838. Artist: William Heath
Getting on Board the Margate Steam Packet at London Bridges Wharf, 1838. From Jorrockss Jaunts & Jollities, by R. S. Surtees. [Kegan Paul, Trench, Trü bner & Co. Ltd. London, 1838 ]

The exile restored... 1820
The exile restored or the spies, spawns & spewers of scurrility abuse & defamation set to work, 1820. Sir John Stoddart sitting on a chair

The contractor and the contracted, or 195 more than 186, 1810. Sir William Curtis and Spencer Perceval facing each other in front of the Speakers chair

A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829 Artist
A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829. Showing Sir Robert Peel (Jerry) putting to flight a band of elderly nightwatchmen

The Saveall, or Economy, 1828. Artist: Thomas McLean
The Saveall, or Economy, 1828. The Duke of Wellington stands between Apsley House, (his future home - still under construction), and the Triumphal Arch on Constitution Hill

Monster soup commonly called Thames water... 1828. Artist: Thomas McLean
Monster soup commonly called Thames water, being a correct representation of that precious stuff doled out to us!!!, 1828; showing an ugly woman holding a spy glass which touches the circumference of

The Unexpected Visit or more free than welcome, 1820. George IV, seated on a cushion in the Brighton Royal Pavilion, throwing up his arms in horror at the entry of the Queen closely followed by

Queen Caroline and Mrs Wood, 1820. Brandenburgh House theatricals, a Wood scene in a new farce now performing with the greatest eclat at the Hammersmith theatre

Just looking out for somthing [sic] to stay my stomach till dinner time, 1830. Sir William Curtis scanning a bill of fare and rubbing his protruding belly with delight

John Bull & the arch-itect wot builds the arches - &c - &c - &c - &c, 1829. John Nash standing between the two wings of Buckingham Palace confronted by John Bull, holding a long scroll

Defence of the breach at St Jean d Acre, May 8th 1799, 1815. Scene from Napoleons failed attempt to take the city of Acre from the Ottomans and British during his campaign in the Holy Land in 1799

Death of Sir John Moore, La Coruna, Spain, 17th January 1809 (1815). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) during the Peninsular War

The Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
The Allied commanders at Leipzig, 1813 (1815). Meeting of the Emperors of Russia and Austria, King of Prussia and Crown Prince of Sweden in the Great Square of Leipzig, October 18th 1813

Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Quatre Bras was a preliminary engagement to the Battle of Waterloo, fought two days before the main battle

Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca, May 20th 1813 1815. Artist: Matthew Dubourg
Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca at the head of a Regiment of Hussars, May 20th 1813 1815. Scene during Wellingtons final, decisive advance of the Peninsular War

The Left Wing of the British army in Action at the Battle of Waterloo, June 18th 1815 Artist
The Left Wing of the British army in Action at the Battle of Waterloo, June 18th 1815. The Battle of Waterloo was the decisive defeat for Napoleon and marked the end of his empire

Entrance of the Allies into Paris, March 31st 1814, 1815. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Entrance of the Allies into Paris, March 31st 1814, 1815. The final battle of the War of the Sixth Coalition saw the combined armies of Russia

Landing of the British Troops in Egypt, March 1801, 1815. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Landing of the British Troops in Egypt, March 1801, 1815. The British and Ottomans brought an end to the French occupation of Egypt

Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, January 19, 1813, 1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16, 1815, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Nivelle, November 10, 1813, 1815 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Attack on the Road to Bayonne, December 13, 1813, c1813 (1909). After William Heath (1794-1840). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

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"Paul Pry: A Glimpse into 19th Century London's Vibrant Culture and Politics" Step back in time to the storming of St. Sebastian on August 31, 1813, as depicted by artist Thomas Sutherland in his captivating artwork. Explore the lively atmosphere of The Holborn Casino through an intriguing engraving that transports you to this renowned establishment. Delve into the world of entertainment at The Lord Nelson Tavern, beautifully captured on the cover of Paul Pry, a lithograph from the 19th century. Immerse yourself in the bustling scene at The Spread Eagle on Kingsland Road with an enchanting engraving that brings its charm to life. Discover John Poole, the English playwright and author behind Paul Pry, immortalized in an exquisite engraving that showcases his contribution to literature. Witness Liston's portrayal of "Paul Pry, " brilliantly captured in another remarkable engraving that highlights his talent as an actor. Uncover political satire with The Political Paul Pry: or, A Nasty Treat for Newdegate - a colorful lithograph offering biting commentary on contemporary politics. Marvel at Illustrated News' depiction of pictorial journalism's rise and progress through a fascinating engraving. Experience William Heath's artistic prowess with works like We Have the Exhibition to Examine (1810-40), which captures society's fascination with exhibitions during this period. Delight in To Be Sold With All His Engagements-The Famous Race Horse Woolsack (June 29, 1829), showcasing a prized racehorse up for sale. Transport yourself further into history with King Henry IV (ca. 1827) by William Heath - a captivating portrayal of royalty during this era. Finally, witness The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Kings (May 29, 1815) - an intriguing representation symbolizing unity after war.