Research Catalog

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Additional authors

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

Description

1. 41 prints : etching, engraving, mezzotint; 35.5 x 41 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. 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

1. Prints > English > 1700-1799
2. Caricatures > English > 1700-1799
3. Bath (England)
4. Prostitutes in art
5. Masquerades
6. Masks
7. Camera obscuras
8. Brothels.2lctgm
9. Billiards
10. Artists' studios in art
11. Artists and models in art

Genre/Form

1. Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
2. Prints – English – 1700-1799.

Contents

1. 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]
2. 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

1. MEZYRK

Note

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

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Cite as (note)

1. Caricature Collection, Print Room.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of Caricature Collection.

Title

1. English caricatures [graphic].

Imprint

1. ca. 1700-1799.

Restricted access

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

Cite as:

1. Caricature Collection, Print Room.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of Caricature Collection.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775. Engraver
2. Purcell, Richard, -approximately 1766.
3. Wilson, James, ca. 1735-after 1786. Engraver

Research call number

1. MEZYRK