Paston Collection (page 2)

The Bird of Paradise, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Kitchen Metamorphosed, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey... 1747
John of Gant mounted, or, Mars on his Journey. If music be the food of love, play on, 1747. The Duke of Cumberland, younger son of George II, uncle of George III and famous womaniser

St Jamess in October... 1750
St Jamess in October. The King at Hanover. MDCCL (7 months absent), 1750. Possibly a satirical criticism of King George IIs prolonged absence in his home country

Frederick Prince of Wales and the Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, 1736. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Eliza Canning from the Life, c1753
A True Draught of Eliza Canning. Eliza Canning from the Life, c1753. In 1753, a young woman called Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped and held against her will at a house in Enfield

The Gypsey conversing with ye Inspector General of Great Britain, c1753
A True Draught of Eliza Canning. The Gypsey conversing with ye Inspector General of Great Britain, c1753. In 1753, a young woman called Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped

E Canning vindicated or Mr S-sy Gypsies Flight to Enfield Wash, c1753
A True Draught of Eliza Canning. E Canning vindicated or Mr S-sy Gypsies Flight to Enfield Wash, c1753. In 1753, Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped and held at a house in Enfield

The Military Prophet... April 1750
The Military Prophet: or, A Flight from Providence. Adressed to the foolish and guilty who timidly withdrew themselves on the alarm of another earthquake, April 1750

A True Draught of Eliza Canning, 1753. A View of the Front and Back ofs Wells House at Enfield where E Canning desposed she was confined from 1st to 30th January, 1753

English Credulity, or The Invisible Ghost, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston

The Magician or Bottle Cungerer. English Credulity: or, Ye re all Bottled, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

An Apology to the Town, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Lottery, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
The Lottery, 1721. A theatre stage upon which the allegorical figures of virtue and vice perform a production. This was Hogarths way of criticising the government for raising money by lottery

A Satire on the South Sea Company, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
A Satire on the South Sea Company, 1721. The South Sea Bubble (1711-1720), showing greed and speculation which preceded the bubble

The Brabant Skreen, 1721. A satire on the South Sea company. The Duchess of Kendal gives money to Robert Knight (treasurer of the company), to enable him to escape

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (joy), 1720. Shares in the South Sea Company rose through overheated speculation causing the South Sea Bubble

The Bubblers Mirrorour, or Englands Folley (grief), 1720. Shares in the South Sea Company rose through overheated speculation causing the South Sea Bubble

The Bubblers Bubbl d or The Devil Take the Hindmost, 1720. Shares in the South Sea Company rose through overheated speculation causing the South Sea Bubble

Cockney Sportsmen Recharging, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

Cockney Sportsmen finding a hare, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

Coming in at the Death, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Patience in a punt, 1792. Artist: Henry William Bunbury
Patience in a punt, 1792. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Hounds throwing off, 1800. Artist: Henry William Bunbury
Hounds throwing off, 1800. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Cock of the Green, 18th century. Artist: John Kay
Cock of the Green, 18th century. By the la Harry, This shall not go for Nothing. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

How to escape winning, 1791. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
How to escape winning, 1791. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Going to the races, late 18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Going to the races, late 18th century. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]

St George and the Dragon and Mademoiselle Riposting, 1789. Charles-Genevieve-Louis-Auguste-Andre-Timothee Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810)

The Royal Academy, 1786. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Mlle la Chevaliere d Eon de Beaumont fencing, 18th century. Charles-Genevieve-Louis-Auguste-Andre-Timothee Eon de Beaumont (1728-1810)

Mlle la Chevaliere d Eon de Beaumont fencing at Carlton House, 9th April 1787. The Chevalier d Eon (1728-1810) having a swordfight with Monsieur de Saint George

A Bit of Blood, 1787. Artist: W Dickinson
A Bit of Blood, 1787. A sign says The bridle-way to horse-lydown. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Henry Bunbury Esq, 1787. Artist: Thomas Ryder
Henry Bunbury Esq, 1787. Portrait of British artist Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811). Bunbury was an equerry to the Duke of York

The Mistaken Notion, 1789. Artist: W Dickinson
The Mistaken Notion, 1789. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Enterprizing Lunardis Grand Air Ballon, 1784
The Enterprizing Lunardis Grand Air Ballon. which took its flight from the Artillery Ground September 15th, 1784. Amidst the acclamations of 300, 000 spectators

The New-fashioned Phaeton, 1776. Sic itur ad astra - Thus do we reach the stars. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Richmond Hill, 1782. Artist: W Dickinson
Richmond Hill, 1782. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Phaetona, or Modern Female Taste, 1776. Artist: Colley
Phaetona, or Modern Female Taste, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

Sir Gregory Gigg, 1732. Artist: Henry William Bunbury
Sir Gregory Gigg, 1732. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. Artist: TS Stayner
The Taylor riding to Brentford, 1768. The rider has Rules for bad horsemen in his pocket. A poster reads Various feats of horsemanship performed this evening by the famous Sampson

The New Gig, 1781. Artist: Colley
The New Gig. 1781. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Artist: John Collet
The Isis Macaroni, 1772. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Sporting Lady, 1776. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Miss Wicket and Miss Trigger, 1770. Miss Trigger you see is an excellent shot, and forty-five notches Miss Wickets just got. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

The Cock-pit, 1759. Artist: William Hogarth
The Cock-pit, 1759. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albemarle Bertie (centre)

Building Houses with Cards, 1743. Artist: Truchy
Building Houses with Cards, 1743. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

Quadrille, le Quadrille, 1743. Artist: Truchy
Quadrille, le Quadrille, 1743. Quadrille was the name of a dance and also of a card game. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Battledore and Shuttlecock, 1743. Artist: Nathaniel Parr
Battledore and Shuttlecock. 1743. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London)

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