Margate in Maps and Pictures
compiled by Anthony Lee
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Margate in Maps and Pictures compiled by Anthony Lee |
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Caricatures: 1785 - 1789 |
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The Margate Macaroni [1772] Etching published by Matthew Darly, London, November 30, 1772 A perfect, well-travelled young Englishman of the 18th century who affected foreign customs and manners was called a "Macaroni" and Matthew Darly of the Strand, London published an album of caricatures in 1772, Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c designed by the greatest personages, artists &c. The etching of a Margate Macaroni shows an obese man with very short fat legs. In his right hand he holds an enormous cane which rests on the ground, in his left is a lorgnette (magnifying glass). He wears a looped macaroni club, a laced hat and coat, and a sword. Margate and other towns like Bath, the subject of another of the caricatures, already had the reputation of a rather plebeian watering place. |
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The Return from Margate [1782] Hand-coloured engraving. Printed for and sold by Bowles and Carver, no 69 in St. Paul’s Church Yard, London, September 25, 1782 Although the print shown here has had the bottom line trimmed off, an un-coloured version states ‘Publish’d as the Act directs, 25 Sept. 1782,’ establishing the date. It shows a rather fat gentleman, losing his temper on returning to London with his family from a holiday in Margate. A smiling waiter invites the company to enter the inn. The label on a basket “Alderman Gattle” tells us that he is a London alderman, a typical London ‘cit’, a tradesman probably from the East End of town, who would holiday at Margate, trying to ape his betters, the real ‘people of consequence.’ |
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![The Barber Riding to Margate [1782] | Margate History](../Pictures/Prints/Caricatures/Barber sets out.jpg)
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The Barber Riding to Margate [1782] Hand-coloured mezzotint. Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London, published as the act directs, 20 May 1782. The print shows a man (on the right) outside a posting inn, fashionably dressed in riding clothes but unable to control his horse, which has been startled by the drum and fifes of a recruiting party in Guards’ uniform. Falling out of the riders’ pocket is a pair of curling tongs and a box which he was carrying has fallen to the ground, where various articles of the barber's trade have spilt out: tresses of hair, a packet of "Powder", a comb, razor, etc. The message is that this kind of disaster will always show up someone trying to ape the behaviour of their betters. |
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Margate Hoy [1785] Hand-coloured etching. Published by William Hinton, No. 5 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, London, August 19 1785 The print shows shows the stern of one of the hoys from London to Margate, with passengers suffering from the effects of a fresh breeze. The passengers on deck make plentiful use of buckets; one ‘lady’ has turned to the bottle, probably of gin, for comfort. We glimpse two of the passengers below decks, who are suffering at least as much as those on deck. |
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The Voyage to Margate [1786] Hand-coloured etching. Print by Isaac Cruikshank, published by William Hinton, London, January 1786 The steersman, leaning against the tiller, holds up a mug of frothing beer. The eight passengers are in various stages of distress and sea-sickness, except for a naval officer with a wooden leg who holds his wife's forehead and pours the contents of a bottle on her head; a sailor boy proffers a bucket to this couple. A man's hat and wig blow overboard, as does a young woman's large hat. |
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Caricatures: 1790 - 1799 |
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Landing at Margate [1790] Drawn by Collings, Published by Bentley & Co., Sept 1 1790, Etched by Barlow A weary group of passengers landing at Margate before the building of Jarvis's Jetty. In the backgroud can be seen the primitive crane used to load and unload boats in the harbour. |
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The Tipperary Duellists or Margate heroes [1790] Hand-coloured etching published September 19, 1790 by S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly The print shows a duel between a Mr. Leeson (who had first acted as the friend of Lieut. Monro, the original aggressor) and Col. McCarthy on 10 Sept. at Margate. Both fired twice without effect and then Leeson clubbed his pistol, his antagonist protested with his pistol presented, and the seconds stepped between them. A mob collected and the parties left the ground dissatisfied. Further details about the duel can be found here. The duel took place on the Fort; a low wooden railing is shown behind the figures. Both Leeson and McCarthy came from Ireland, hence the title of the print. |
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Honorable Situations the Tipperary Duellists or Margate heroes have hitherto stood in [1790] Hand-coloured etching published by James Aitken, No. 14 Castle Street, October 20th, 1790. The print refers to the duel between Leeson and Col. McCarthy on 10 Sept. at Margate shown in the previous print. It contains two compartments. In the first, 'A CERTAIN WAY TO DETECT AND SECURE A LOADED DIE' two men are shown throwing dice, one seated behind the table, the other standing on the right, dice-box in hand. A man in profile to the right, striding forward, pins the right hand of the seated man to the table, with a fork, saying, "There's the Die". Above their heads are various objects: a pair of bare legs, shaded, probably to indicate blacklegs, are inscribed respectively 'Cl Mc' [McCarthy] and 'M.S.'; a tankard and dish are 'Massy Plate', the other objects are inscribed 'Stack of Hay' and 'Pole of Wood' (a pole). These are references to a Mr Massey Stackpole involved in the duel, as described here The second compartment is titled 'A CERTAIN WAY TO MAKE GOOD OUT OF EVIL' ans is much more obscure. Over the head of the tall man is a picture of Somerset House, possibly Somerset House in Isleworth, Middlesex rather than the better known Somerset House in the Strand. Over the head of the other figure is a print labelled 'Hounslow' showing a large building which could represent the powder-mills there. What these references mean is not known. |
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Landing at Margate [1793] Hand-coloured aquatint by Charles Ansell, published by S. W. Fores, No. 3, Picadilly, June 29th 1793 Passengers land from a small single-masted vessel in boats. Small figures clamber from the vessel into a boat; another, with a single oarsman, rows to land, a third has reached shore, and a lady is being carried to the rough rocks covered with seaweed in the foreground. Those who have already landed, carrying bundles and baskets, and struggling against the wind, are being assailed by well-dressed touts, who proffer cards. A fashionably dressed group (left) watches the scene |
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Caricatures: 1800 - 1809 |
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The Pleasures of Margate [1800] Rowlandson, London Pub 25 July 1800 by R. Ackermann at his Repository of the Arts 101 Strand Four compartments on one sheet. Morning: An overweight man sits in a chair looking through a telescope whilst his family sit eating at table. A group of figures at the right seem to be offering him food for sale. Noon: Enjoying a hearty meal. Evening: Going for a ride. Night: His wife throws dice in one of the libraries whilst his daughter is flirting with a soldier. |
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A Meeting at Margate or a little mistake [1803] Hand-coloured etching by Isaac Cruikshank, Published Jan. 1st, 1803 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London, Two couples, arm-in-arm, meet face to face on a grassy promenade beside the sea. Both men doff their hats, all are well dressed, the 'Lord' (left) in top-boots, his lady without a hat, and holding up a parasol - the 'Taylor' in long pantaloons, his plump lady wearing a feathered hat and holding a fan (right). A bathing-machine returns through the sea, the horse deep in the water. On the right are cliffs. Below: '(A Polite Bow from both Parties) Lord "Sir your face is quite familiar to me, I must have seen you somewhere before, will you do me the honor to tell me your name. Taylor, "Yes my Lord, I have had the honor - I - I - I made your Breeches." - "Oh! Oh! Major Bridges, I am very happy to see Major Bridges." |
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Caricatures: 1810 - 1819 |
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Shut Eyes and Open Mouth, Coming Contact Or High Winds At Margate [1810] Hand-coloured etching, published April 5th 1810 by William Heath, London A younger man with a stick under his arm collides with an older man on the right, knocking out his only tooth. A woman on the right looses here wig in the high winds. |
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Man of War Giving Chase to a Margate Hoy [1810] Hand-coloured etching, published April 5th 1810 by William Heath, London A sailor in pursuit of a prostitute on the sea front at Margate. |
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Setting out for Margate [1812] Hand-coloured etching, by Thomas Rowlandson. Published by Thomas Tegg in 'The caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror', by G.M. Woodward, vol. 3, 29 August 1812 A mountainous woman, with traces of comeliness, sits squarely in an arm-chair, plying a fan, between her husband (left) and a servant who stands (right), his hat under his arm and his hands in his coat-pockets. The latter says: "An please you Master and Mississ, The Sailor Man has sent word as how the Wessel is ready to swim." The husband, a paunchy 'cit' in old-fashioned dress, stands leaning towards his wife, saying, "Why my Dove—I am loaded with provisions like a tilt cart on a fair day, and my pockets stick out as if I was just return'd from a City Feast." The heads of two geese hang from his pocket. His wife says: "Dont be so Wulgar Mr Dripping—you are now among gentill folks, and must behave yourself—we shall want all the Wickalls on the Woyage depend upon it—bless me how Varm it is, I am all over in a muck." |
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![Summer Amusement at Margate, Or a Peep at the Mermaids [1815] | Margate History](../Pictures/Prints/Caricatures/Summer Amusement at Margate - Mermaids.jpg)
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Summer Amusement at Margate, Or a Peep at the Mermaids [1815] Hand-coloured etching, by Thomas Rowlandson. Published by Thomas Tegg in 'The caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror', by G.M. Woodward, vol. 3. A group of dirty old men peer though glasses at women bathing naked on the beach, whilst one is berated by his plump wife |
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A New made Knight and his Family Setting out for Margate [no date ca 1810-1820] Etching, anonymous Nouveau riche family prepares for a journey to Margate, a manservant points to a list of necessities required for the journey;these necessities are "Rum, Wine, Brandy, Tobacco, Ale, Goose Pye, Ham, Chickens, Bread, Beer, Heart Cakes, Hollands, Peppermint Drops, Carroway Comfits. N.B. My Wifes best Wig in the little Trunk" |
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Bobbin about to the fiddle - a familly rehersal of quadrille dancing, or Polishing for a trip to Margate. May 1817 Hand-coloured etching Published by Thomas Tegg. Print made by Charles Williams A dancing-master, playing a small fiddle, dances, facing a stout cit who dances between wife and daughter, holding their hands; another grown-up daughter dances opposite them beside the dancing-master. The cit’s leg is extended stiffly. The first daughter says: “Law Pa that’s just as when you was drilling for the Whitechaple Volunteers— only look how Ma and I & sister Clementina does it? —” Pa: “I say Mounseer Caper! don’t I come it prime? Ecod I shall cut a Figor!!” The man answers: “Vere vell Sar, Ver Vell you vil danse a merveille vere soon!” On the left a tiny child imitates her father’s step, supported by a little sister, while three rather older children dance in a ring. A plainly dressed maiden aunt sits in an armchair (right). A handsomely furnished drawing-room is suggested. |
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Margate: 1820 - 1829 |
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A Margate Packet. The effects of a squall, or a sudden shift of ballast. [1821] Hand-coloured aquatint, Published by George Humphrey, London, after Captain Frederick Marryat The crowded cabin tilts to the right, to the dismay of a family party dining at a table in the foreground. There is a second table in the background with a meal in progress. The cabin is bordered on left and right by two tiers of berths, apparently for two persons, set in panelling, and with curtains festooned along the upper edge. These are filled by suffering travellers. A bench runs along the front of the berths; other passengers sit on camp-stools. Phases of misery, discomfort, resignation, and (by exception) complacency are realistically illustrated. A sailor pushes a mop-stick through an open hatch in the roof. |
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A Trip to Margate by Paul Pry Esqr. [William Heath]. [1829] A set of six satirical cartoons recording a visit to Margate by Thames excursion paddle steamer. Reviewed in "The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres", August 22 1829. Hand coloured etchings, each plate containing a number of small vignettes. Plate 1 [Boarding the Steamboat in London] |
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Landing with your Luggage at London Bridge. |
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Trudging it through Thames Street. |
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Settling the economy of your luggage on board. |
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A little too late. |
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Above deck. |
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Below deck. |
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Just getting into a breeze [steam yacht]. |
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On board quite happy - no wind. |
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Plate 2 [At Margate] |
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The Pier. |
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Hunting for Lodgings. |
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Hunting for Lodgings. |
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Excursion by Land. |
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Excursion by Water - Reculver Towers. |
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Just going to have a dip. |
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Cockney Spics. |
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Margate Bellman. |
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Plate 3 [At Margate] |
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Landing at Margate. |
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Sketch from the Fort. |
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Boulevarde de Paris. |
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Sacred Music. |
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Bathing Machine Proprietor. "My grandfather was the first as ever invented machines. If you'l walk in ladies I'll shew you the picture of the first as ever was." |
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Plate 4 [Excursions from Margate] |
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Kingsgate. "Pray can you tell us how old this ruin is? Lord bless you marm, its all a sham - I dare to say ut arnt near so old as your Ladyship. " |
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Convalescent. |
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North Foreland Lighthouse. |
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Ramsgate. |
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Plate 5 [Ranelagh Gardens, St. Peter’s] |
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Going to St. Peter's. |
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A game of Bowls. |
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Ranelagh Gardens. |
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Breakfast at Ranelagh Gardens. |
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Plate 6 [Margate: The End of the Holiday] |
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Dandylion Racecourse. |
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Going off. |
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Did you come by the Hopposition Sir? |
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Morning - the sands |
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Packing up for London |
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Margate: 1830 - 1839 |
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Margate: A humorous Poem. By the Author of “Brighton”. Illustrated by Nine Engravings on Wood, from designs by Robert Cruikshank. William Kidd, London, 1831 |
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Royal George Steam Yacht |
The Dart Steam Yacht |
Ranelagh Gardens |
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![Bettisons Library [throwing the dice] 1831 | Margate History](../Pictures/Prints/Books-2/Cruikshank-2/XLI Bettison's Library.jpg)
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Bettisons Library [throwing the dice] |
Singing in one of the Bathers Waiting Rooms |
Lunch on one of the Steam Yachts to Margate |
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Philpot, the Margate Bellman |
Wright's York Hotel |
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