Rumping–Kicking and Kissing–or cutting off the privy purse, by George Cruikshank, 1822
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 75
Scope and Content:
From the Collection:
The Helen Farr Sloan’s political cartoon collection (1802-1950) contains a variety of prints of political cartoons, illustrations, and caricatures from several different magazines. The collection contains pages from magazines, pages from books, and other prints that were not a part of a publication. The magazines featured include Puck, Judge, Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914), Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936), Harper’s Weekly, Gil Blas, Le Charivari, Truth, The New Yorker, The Illustrated London News, The New York Herald, and The Sun. There are other series included like Treagar’s Black Jokes and Le Gens de Paris. There are works from publishers like S.W. Fores, Currier & Ives, and J.Sidebotham. Also included are works by Rowlandson, which are individually published.
The first series contains cartoons from Puck magazine. Its materials are pages and covers from the magazine including the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Frederick Burr Opper, Frederich Graetz, Bernhard Gillam, J.S. Pughe, James Albert Wales, and Samuel Ehrhart.
The second series contains cartoons from Judge magazine. The materials are pages and covers from the magazine and include both the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Thomas Worth, Bernhard Gillam, Victor Gillam, and Grant E. Hamilton.
The third series contains cartoons, caricatures, and portraits from Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914) and Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936) magazines. The materials for the British magazine include the one-sided caricatures and cartoons featured in the publication. The material for the American magazine contains a portrait on the front and a table of contents on the back of the page. The artists that are included are Carlo Pellegrini (Ape/Singe), James Tissot (Coïdé), Thomas Nast, Leslie Ward (Spy), and William Henry Cotton.
The fourth series contains cartoons from Harper’s Weekly magazine. The materials include the front and back side of pages from the magazine. The artists that are included are William L. Sheppard, Charles G. Bush, Thomas Nast, and A.B. Frost.
The fifth series contains cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations from various magazines and publications. The artists and their publications include Théophile Steinlin, from Gil Blas, Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (Paul Gavarni), from Le Gens de Paris, Thomas Rowlandson, William Summers, from Tregear’s Black Jokes, Charles Williams, William Elmes, George Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Jules Joseph Georges Renard (Draner), Charles Robinson, from The Illustrated London News, Thomas Worth, Richard F. Outcault, from the New York Herald, Helen E. Hokinson, from The New Yorker, Charles Amédée de Noé (Cham), from Le Charivari, Sydney B. Griffin, from Truth, Oscar Cesare, from The Sun, and William Bruns.
There are a wide variety of themes and events covered in the cartoons and illustrations throughout the collection. There are numerous presidential elections covered including the elections of 1806, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1900. The 43rd and 54th Congresses are both represented within cartoons in the series. Other events that are shown in cartoons in the collection are the Chicago World’s Fair/World’s Columbian Exposition, the Spanish-American War, Reconstruction, and the Kansas Exodus. There are also many representations of the Democratic, Republican, Greenback, and Citizens parties as well as Tammany Hall. Other themes included are immigration, Jewish communities, social ambition, weather problems, voting rights, the gold standard vs. free silver debate, diseases, family roles, plantations, white supremacy groups, Communism, financial issues, militaries, pic-nic societies, King George IV’s court, political corruption, and social events and issues. A large number of the cartoons included in the collections are products of their times and therefore many include racist language and depictions. The transcriptions and metadata associated with each cartoon is described as is for the purpose of providing the easiest access to the collection and does in no way reflect the views of Wilkes University or its archive department.
The first series contains cartoons from Puck magazine. Its materials are pages and covers from the magazine including the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Frederick Burr Opper, Frederich Graetz, Bernhard Gillam, J.S. Pughe, James Albert Wales, and Samuel Ehrhart.
The second series contains cartoons from Judge magazine. The materials are pages and covers from the magazine and include both the fronts and backs of the pages. The artists that are included are Thomas Worth, Bernhard Gillam, Victor Gillam, and Grant E. Hamilton.
The third series contains cartoons, caricatures, and portraits from Vanity Fair (British, 1868-1914) and Vanity Fair (American, 1913-1936) magazines. The materials for the British magazine include the one-sided caricatures and cartoons featured in the publication. The material for the American magazine contains a portrait on the front and a table of contents on the back of the page. The artists that are included are Carlo Pellegrini (Ape/Singe), James Tissot (Coïdé), Thomas Nast, Leslie Ward (Spy), and William Henry Cotton.
The fourth series contains cartoons from Harper’s Weekly magazine. The materials include the front and back side of pages from the magazine. The artists that are included are William L. Sheppard, Charles G. Bush, Thomas Nast, and A.B. Frost.
The fifth series contains cartoons, caricatures, and illustrations from various magazines and publications. The artists and their publications include Théophile Steinlin, from Gil Blas, Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (Paul Gavarni), from Le Gens de Paris, Thomas Rowlandson, William Summers, from Tregear’s Black Jokes, Charles Williams, William Elmes, George Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Jules Joseph Georges Renard (Draner), Charles Robinson, from The Illustrated London News, Thomas Worth, Richard F. Outcault, from the New York Herald, Helen E. Hokinson, from The New Yorker, Charles Amédée de Noé (Cham), from Le Charivari, Sydney B. Griffin, from Truth, Oscar Cesare, from The Sun, and William Bruns.
There are a wide variety of themes and events covered in the cartoons and illustrations throughout the collection. There are numerous presidential elections covered including the elections of 1806, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1900. The 43rd and 54th Congresses are both represented within cartoons in the series. Other events that are shown in cartoons in the collection are the Chicago World’s Fair/World’s Columbian Exposition, the Spanish-American War, Reconstruction, and the Kansas Exodus. There are also many representations of the Democratic, Republican, Greenback, and Citizens parties as well as Tammany Hall. Other themes included are immigration, Jewish communities, social ambition, weather problems, voting rights, the gold standard vs. free silver debate, diseases, family roles, plantations, white supremacy groups, Communism, financial issues, militaries, pic-nic societies, King George IV’s court, political corruption, and social events and issues. A large number of the cartoons included in the collections are products of their times and therefore many include racist language and depictions. The transcriptions and metadata associated with each cartoon is described as is for the purpose of providing the easiest access to the collection and does in no way reflect the views of Wilkes University or its archive department.
Dates
- Created: 1822
Creator
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 (Person)
Access:
Anyone may access these political cartoons.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Political cartoon
Condition Note:
Fair. The material has discolored with age and part of a corner is bent.
Measurements:
14.7 x 10.2 in
Title:
Rumping–Kicking and Kissing–or cutting off the privy purse
Description:
The cartoon by George Cruikshank displays a room with three men in it. Benjamin Bloomfield was the Keeper of the Privy Purse, the financial manager, and the Private Secretary of King George IVhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV. George IV had wanted to get rid of Bloomfield as his Secretary and Keeper due to his bad temper and attitude. Bloomfield had also insulted the King by allowing a theater crowd to believe he himself was an important member of the King’s court and purchasing diamonds under his name, which many believed the King was buying for his mistress. This is why Cruickshank draws George IV kicking Bloomfield out. Hence the “plan” on the wall of Denmark, Bloomfield was sent on a diplomatic mission so the King could get rid of him, though he was actually sent to Sweden. Lord Francis Conyngham had been working in positions for George IV prior to this. In the cartoon, and most likely during this time, he attempted to “kiss up” to the King in order to take over the Keeper position, which he did not succeed in. Lady Conyngham’s presence in the background was included by Cruikshank because she had a huge influence over the King and the King’s court. She is also known for being George IV’s mistress. She most likely was responsible for influencing the King’s removal of Bloomfield having not liked him and wishing for her son, Francis, to take over the positions. She was also known for having many jewels, which may have belonged to the Crown. Cruikshank is also making the point with the man under the couch that the King and his court’s drama affects the public as well, which they do not seem concerned with.To the left is a doorway that is labeled, “The way out.” In front of the doorway is a key falling that is labeled, “Blue Chamber.” Benjamin Bloomfield is standing in an officer's uniform, boots with spurs, gloves, and a bicorn hat falling off his head. He is being kicked by George IV. On the floor beneath him are papers that say, “Hush Money, “Lob L-. List of Wars, Secret Service, for- hush money, money, call…account for Jewels.” There is a tag hanging from him that says, “Bloomfeilds Farmers Boy.” There is also a speech bubble coming from him that says, “He who takes my Purse takes trash indeed…” King George IV is wearing a jacket with a badge or crest on the front, pants, and black shoes with buckles. There is a speech bubble coming from him that says, “The Name of Cuning is dear to us how dare you make any remark on what we give the Marchioness we will give her all we can…nay we will give all the Jewels we possess if we please without consulting you.” Lord Francis Conyngham is behind him bending down and holding onto the hand he has behind him and kissing it. He is wearing a jacket with a crest on the back, pants, and black shoes with buckles. He is holding onto an empty bag that says, “Privy Purse.” He is standing on papers on the floor that say, “Promotion Lord Francis, Interest, To our Dear…-ing Sly-Bacon.” Behind him is a curtain and Elizabeth Conyngham behind it in a crown and dress. She has a finger to the side of her nose and is holding a case with a jewel that says, “the Jewel.” There is a speech bubble coming from her that says, “What a fuss the wretches make about the Jewels– they little know how hard I have worked for them–instead of Debtor they may call me Creditor.” There is also a man standing behind her. On the wall behind them are two paintings with statues on top. The first is a map anc says, “Plan of Denmark,” and the other is a stag the face of Lord Conyngham with a blindfold over his eyes that says, “A Stag in Hamilton Place.” There is a couch below them that says “Patent,” and there is a person under the couch words above him saying, “O never mind whats to pay the public pays for all.” The artist, George Cruikshank, was a British caricature and illustrator for authors like Charles Dickens. At a young age, he became the apprentice of his father, Isaac Cruikshank, who was an already notorious caricature artist. He is also the brother of Isaac Robert Cruikshan. He followed in his father’s footsteps of working on caricatures until his 30s when he started doing book illustrations. During his career he did a numerous number of political satires, many being now labeled as some of the most racist cartoons of his time. He also worked on anti-smoking and alcohol advertisements and posters later in his career.
Location:
England
Transcription:
The title and caption is printed below the image, “Rumping–Kicking and Kissing– or Cutting off the privy purse. The Prerogative of the Crown dedicated to the Keeper of the Jewels. the Wearer. the Maker. & the payer.”
Creator
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu