Maecenas, in pursuit of the Fine Arts (Pall Mass on a frosty morning),
engraving by James Gillray, c. 1808 |
Revolving Hat. Which by a slight touch presents its Wearer with Eye-glass,
Cigar, Scent-box, Spectacles, Hearing-Trumpet, etc. without the
intolerable trouble of holding them. Published by Thomas MacLean, London,
1830 |
Scotland as a gallant Piper struggling through the bogs, from Geographical
Fun: Being Humourous Outlines of Various Countries, published by Hodder
and Stoughton, London 1869. The atlas consists of twelve maps of European
countries; each with a unique national stereotype created by author
William Harvey (pseudonym Aleph) based on the outline and shape of the
country, from the Library of Congress. Below the picture this is stated:
“A gallant piper, struggling through the bogs, His wind bag broken,
wearing his clay clogs; Yet, strong of heart, a fitting emblem makes For
Scotland - land of heroes and of cakes” |
Mr Burkes's Pair of Spectacles for short-sighted Politicians,
etching,1791, artist Sherdan |
The OP Spectacles. Nov. 17, 1809, by George Cruikshank, Library of
Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Satire showing head of Clifford
with two circles representing huge spectacles, "Old house old prices & no
private boxes" and "Old house old prices & no pigeon holes," over his
eyes. Each circle contains a symmetrical view of Covent Garden Theatre
seen from the stage. Superimposed on the middle of one circle is a large O
and in the other circle a large P. |
