Samuel William Fores Collection

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown
Going to Open the Budget, 1796. British prime minister William Pitt, having descended from his coach, walks towards the door of the House of Commons, a small empty bag in his right hand

An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. Creator: Charles Ansell
An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. British Prime Minister William Pitt writes with a tax pen'; on his list are Shoe Strings, Knee Strings, Hair Strings'

The Mysterious Fair One, published May, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Mysterious Fair One, published May, 1819

Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Symptoms of Crim. Con!!, published February 12, 1819

The Dandy Lion an Exotic lately Discovered in a Stable Yard, published December 8, 1818

The Happy Effects of that Grand System of Shutting Ports Against the English!!, pub. Oct 1, 1808
The Happy Effects of that Grand System of Shutting Ports Against the English!!, published October 1, 1808

Durham Mustard Too Powerfull for Italian Capers, 1807. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
Durham Mustard Too Powerfull for Italian Capers, 1807

Irish Poets Grace to Short Allowance!, 1805-1810. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
Irish Poets Grace to Short Allowance!, 1805-1810

Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
Dr. Sangrado Relieving John Bull of Yellow Fever, published February 25, 1795

An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799

John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794

The Rival Pigs, published June 15, 1795. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
The Rival Pigs, published June 15, 1795

The Dandy Tailor, Planing a New Hungry Dress, published May 15, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Dandy Tailor, Planing a New Hungry Dress, published May 15, 1819

Comparative Anatomy, published December 10, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Comparative Anatomy, published December 10, 1818

Oddities, January 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Oddities, January 1794

Waggoners Frocks or No Bodys of 1795, August 4, 1795. Creator: Anon
Waggoners Frocks or No Bodys of 1795, August 4, 1795

Art of Scaling, 1792. Creator: Samuel Alken
Art of Scaling, 1792

O Tempora, O Mores!, December 1799. Creator: Samuel Alken
O Tempora, O Mores!, December 1799

O Tempora, O Mores!, 1799. Creator: Samuel Alken
O Tempora, O Mores!, 1799

Botheration, Dec. 17, 1793. Creator: Samuel Alken
Botheration, Dec. 17, 1793

Benevolence, November 25, 1792. Creator: Samuel Alken
Benevolence, November 25, 1792

The Margate Hoy, August 19, 1789. Creator: Charles Catton the Younger
The Margate Hoy, August 19, 1789

The Margate Hoy, January 12, 1795. Creator: Charles Catton the Younger
The Margate Hoy, January 12, 1795

Plate 1, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ma
Plate 1, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, March 8, 1790

Plate 7, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 7, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 27, 1790

Plate 6, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 6, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 20, 1790

Plate 10, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners
Plate 10, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, August 6, 1790

Plate 16, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 16, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 1, 1790

Plate 15, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 15, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 1, 1790

Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners
Plate 11, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, January 31, 1791

Plate 9, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners
Plate 9, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, January 20, 1791

Plate 14, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 14, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 1, 1790

Plate 8, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 8, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 20, 1790

Plate 3, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ma
Plate 3, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, March 8, 1790

Plate 5, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ju
Plate 5, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 18, 1790

Plate 4, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Ma
Plate 4, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, March 8, 1790

Plate 2, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle... for the Use of Learners, Jun
Plate 2, Outlines of Figures, Landscapes and Cattle...for the Use of Learners, June 1, 1790

Drawings Prints, Print, Comforts Bath, Plate 1, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Comforts of Bath, Plate 1, Comforts of Bath, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Modish Prudish, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores
Drawings and Prints, Print, Modish and Prudish, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson, Thomas, Fores

Drawings Prints, Print, Comforts Bath, Plate 10, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Comforts of Bath, Plate 10, Comforts of Bath, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Betting, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Betting, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1761-1838, British, London 1757-1827 London, Fores, Samuel William, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1761

Drawings Prints, Print, Pea Cart, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Pea Cart, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson, Thomas, Fores, Samuel William

Drawings Prints, Print, Sergent Recruiteur, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Sergent Recruiteur, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson, Thomas, Fores

Drawings Prints, Print, English, Curiositiy, Foreigner, Stared, Out, Countenance
Drawings and Prints, Print, English Curiositiy or The Foreigner Stared Out of Countenance, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British

Drawings Prints, Print, Grand-Papa, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Grand-Papa, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1761-1838, British, London 1757-1827 London, Fores, Samuel William, Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Comforts Bath, Plate 6, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Comforts of Bath, Plate 6, Comforts of Bath, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel William Fores, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, 1761-1838, Rowlandson

Drawings Prints, Print, Weighing, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson
Drawings and Prints, Print, Weighing, Publisher, Artist, Samuel William Fores, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1761-1838, British, London 1757-1827 London, Fores, Samuel William, Rowlandson, Thomas

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Samuel William Fores: A Glimpse into the Eccentricities of 18th Century Art Step back in time to January 1794, as we delve into the peculiar world of Samuel William Fores. Known for his collection of oddities, Fores was a prominent figure in the art scene during this era. One notable creation by Thomas Rowlandson titled "Oddities" captures Fores' fascination with the unusual. This piece showcases a myriad of bizarre characters and objects that were sure to captivate viewers' imaginations. In August 4, 1795, an anonymous artist presented "Waggoners Frocks or No Bodys, " shedding light on another facet of Fores' interests. This artwork depicts waggoners dressed in unique attire, reflecting their distinct lifestyle and fashion choices. Fores himself dabbled in artistic endeavors as well. His work titled "Art of Scaling" from 1792 showcases his talent for capturing intricate details and textures, and is evident that he possessed a keen eye for observation and skillful execution. Another intriguing piece attributed to Samuel Alken is "O Tempora, O Mores. " created both in December 1799 and simply dated as '1799'. These satirical prints provide commentary on societal norms and values during that period - a testament to Fores' interest in social critique through art. Continuing our exploration into Fores' eccentricity, we encounter works such as "Botheration" (Dec. 17, 1793) which portrays chaotic scenes filled with comical mishaps; while "Benevolence" (November 25, 1792) offers glimpses into acts of kindness amidst an otherwise tumultuous society. Edward Williams contributes to this narrative with his print entitled "Polygamy, " originally released on August 1st, 1787 but reissued on July1st, 1802.