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A series of caricatures by the artist and caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson. Originally pasted into a bound volume but removed during conservation work.

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A hand-coloured print of two men seated in a parlour, conversing. On the left is seated a Publican who says to the Squire opposite: "Come squire that won't do that's a Joe Miller I'm sure page 490". The Squire looks on benignly, smoking a clay pipe. On the wall are prints from a series entitled 'Horse Accomplishments'. Inscribed in the plate: Woodward Delt / Pubd Aug 30 1799 by R Ackermann 101 Strand / Etch'd by Rowlandson. Description from Royal Collection Trust.

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Inscription: in plate below image left: 'Woodward Del.'; center: 'Pubd by R. Ackermann Oct 20 1799 at N 101 Strand'; right: 'Etchd by Rowlandson'; below image center: 'Pretty well thank you.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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Short man with huge hat and irregular walking stick. Inscription: in plate below image center: 'LIGHT SUMMER HAT- and Fashionable Walking Sticks for the year 1801 / [publisher's address trimmed]'; in plate within image left: 'Woodward del'; right: 'Rowlandson Scul'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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Etching of woman wearing a huge bonnet, oversize scarf and carrying a parasol. Inscription: lower left: 'Pub-d Sept. 10. 1801 by R. Ackermann N. 101 Strand'; below image left: 'Woodward del'; right: 'Rowlandson scul'; centre: 'LIGHT SUMMER CLOATHING / For the Year 1801.'

Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression). A farmer (right) with a villainous profile, and ferocious scowl, offers a money-bag to his landlord, an elderly gentleman wearing spectacles. He says: “If I lay up my Corn, what is that to any one – There is your Rent in a good round sum – I am none of your fifty pound Farmers!” The landlord, deprecatingly polite, answers: “My Dear Sir, you are very good – I am sure you are a very honest Man – your Countenance is an index to your mind.” Description from the...

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Inscription: in plate below image left: 'Woodward Del'; right: 'Rowlandson Scul'; within image lower center: 'Pub April 3 by R. Ackerman N 101 Strand'; below image center: 'ELEGANCE.' [additional text within image]. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Scope and Contents This print was issued as a pair with Waddling Out! and belongs to a series that Woodward centered on city businessmen. Here, a portly man heads into the stock exchange (identified by lettering over the door), with posters at right advertizing 'New Loan Omnium' and the 'Irish Lottery.' A building in the background houses 'Hazard and Goodluck's Lottery Office,' and a man whose hat is lettered 'Great News' blows a trumpet. The image suggests an environment that encourages investors to borrow....

Scope and Contents Companion print to Waddling In!, and one of series after Woodward showing city businessmen participating in the stock market. This shows a man headed out of the stock exchange, dejected at his losses. with the lintel lettered 'Stock Exch...', a sign at right advises: 'Fluctutation of the Fund' and a building in the right background is identified as 'Bull, Bear & Co. Insurance Brokers.' Inscription: in plate above image center: 'Change Alley!! Sketch 2.'; below image left: 'Woodward...

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Inscription: in plate below image left: 'WOODWARD DEL'; right: 'ETCH'D by ROWLANDSON''; center: 'STOCKS ARE UP! HUZZA!!'; within image lower right: 'Pub.d Aug.st 10 1799 by R Akerman N 101 Strand'; above image center: 'City Fluctuations! Sketch 4.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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Inscription: in plate above image center: 'Comforts of the City! Sketch 5.'; below image left: 'WOODWARD DEL'; right: 'ETCHED by ROWLANDSON'; center: 'GOOD SPECULATION!'; within image lower left: 'Pubd Aug.st 10th 1799 by R Ackerman N 101 Strand'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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Inscription: in plate above image center: 'Comforts of the City! Sketch 6'; below image left: 'WOODWARD DEL'; right: 'ETCHD by ROWLANDSON'; center: 'BAD SPECULATION!'; within image lower right: 'Pubd Aug 10 1799 by R Akerman N 101 Strand'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression). A small dinner table, largely covered by a pale leg of mutton behind which sits the irate husband, carving-knife and fork in hand. His wife opposite (right) glares at him, two youths look anxious. He says: “Its rad! not fit to eat!- these are the blesses effects of boiling Mutton in a cloth!!” A dog watches him. On the wall (right) is a framed picture of Peace and Concord, two allegorical figures. Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal...

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Inscription: in plate above image center: 'Matrimonial Comforts' right: 'Sketch 2'; below image left: 'Woodward Del.'; center: 'Late Hours!'; right: 'Etchd by Rowlandson'; within image bottom left: 'Pub'd October 1, 1799 by R. Ackerman N 101 Strand'; [additional text within image]. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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An angry wife confronts her astonished husband with a letter from his paramour in which she suggests a rendezvous in the garden after the wife has gone to bed. Series title and number etched above image. Title etched below image. Description from Yale University.

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Engraving (coloured impression.) A pretty young woman sits on the knee of a military officer. They are unaware of the entry (left) of the furious husband, stick in hand. He is ugly and elderly and says: “My Wife, as sure as I am a Haberdasher.” Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII.

Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression.) A fat elderly citizen, solidly seated, is beset by two pretty young women who offer him fruit. His wife (left) says: “You must have some apricots my love;” her sister (right) adds: “Just taste these Grapes Brother in Law you never eat finer.” He shouts up with angry suspicion to the latter: “wont eat any thing more I tell you – I shall be choaked – got an eye to the Estate I suppose.” Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol....

Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression.) A tailor (left) holds out a mirror to an ugly and disgusted customer, who wears a coat of ‘Jean de Bry’ pattern, with short bulky breeches and slippers. The customer says: “Why have you put me a hump upon each shoulder – and here’s a pair of Dutchman’s breeches that would hold provision for a marching regiment – well I tell you what Master Taylor D…m me if I would go to our Club such a figure for fifty Pounds!” The tailor, alarmed, answers: “Made entirely to...

Scope and Contents Engraving (coloured impression.) A man in a hat, long coat and boots, grasps his friend’s hand with a smile. The host, ugly and angry, says: “Ah! my old Friend I wish you had called me at some more convenient time but this is washing day – I have nothing to give you but cold Fish, cold tripe & cold potatoes – you may smell soap suds a mile! A fack – fack you don’t know these Comforts! you are a Bachelor!” Behind (left), two women stand at the wash-tub. Description from the Catalogue of...

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Engraving (coloured impression.) A man lies on his back in bed, face set in grim endurance. His wife, beside him, sits up to bawl: “Yes you base Man you dont you eat drink and sleep comfortably at home and still you must be jaunting abroad every night – I’ll find out all your Intrigues – you may depend upon it.” A small dog sits on the bed yelping at the man, a large one sleeps on the ground. Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII.