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George Humphrey

Also known as: George Humphrey; primary name: Humphrey, George; other name: Humpheys, G; other name: Humphries, George
Details: individual; publisher/printer; British; Male
Life dates: 1773 ?-1831 ?
Address: 27 St James's Street (1817-23) 74 New Bond Street (1823) (at the same time as St James's) 24 St James's Street (1824-31)
Biography: Publisher of caricatures. Nephew and successor of Hannah Humphrey (q.v.), and son of George (q.v.) and his wife Sarah. See BMSat 5756 of 1780/2 which is annotated as being his first etching; this suggests a birth date c.1770, and a long career as Hannah Humphrey's assistant before taking over the shop in 1818; he is probably the George Humphrey, son of George and Sarah, christened at St Martin's 24 October 1773 (IGI, his sister Elizabeth christened 1772). His business was continued at the same address by his widow Marianne (qv), who died in 1835; for the sale at Forster's 13 July 1835 after her death see Sc A.1.6(9)). Many of his prints were made by Theodore Lane, and their collaboration is recorded in BMSat 14206 which shows his shop-window, and two men who must be Humphrey and Lane.
Bibliography: Information from Tim Clayton

706 related objects

drawing; print

Museum number: 1975,U.1460 |
Producer name: Drawn by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822

drawing

Museum number: 1853,0112.112 |
Producer name: BIOG28991 Drawn by:James Gillray |
Production date: 1811

drawing

Museum number: 1975,U.1460 |
Producer name: Drawn by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822

photographic print; carte-de-visite

Museum number: Am,B35.21 |
Production date: 19thC(mid) |
Production place: Photographed in:USA

print; satirical print

Title: A forcible ejectment. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8656 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825

print; satirical print

Title: A race for a crown. |
Museum number: 1851,0901.238 |
Producer name: BIOG148606 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1784

print; satirical print

Title: A forcible ejectment. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.175 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825

print; satirical print

Title: John Doe.Pledge to prosecute |
Museum number: 1851,0901.1287 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825

print; satirical print

Title: The tottering pyramid. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.5237 |
Producer name: BIOG148606 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1784

print; satirical print

Title: Breaking up; or, the schoolmaster at play. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.9372 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1831

print; satirical print

Title: Original air balloon |
Museum number: 1868,0808.5070 |
Producer name: BIOG148606 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1783

print; satirical print

Title: The cunning jackdaw & the peacocks,- a sketch from St Stephens farm-yard. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8786 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas Howell JonesPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1827

print; satirical print

Title: Britain's hope, or the political nobodies. |
Museum number: J,2.111 |
Producer name: BIOG148606 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1784

print; satirical print

Title: View near Wilton |
Museum number: 1985,0119.93 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1824

print; satirical print

Title: The constitution of John Bull destroyed by the combined efforts of the Burkites. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8955 |
Producer name: Print made by:John PhillipsPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1829

print; satirical print

Title: The Tempest or Prospero triumphant a sketch from the picture lately exhibited at the National Galler |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8769 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1827

print; satirical print

Title: Idol of the people. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.5353 |
Producer name: BIOG148606 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1784

print; satirical print

Title: Temporary suspension exemplified. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8869 |
Producer name: Print made by:John PhillipsPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1829

print; satirical print

Title: The patent weathercock |
Museum number: 1868,0808.9293 |
Producer name: Print made by:John PhillipsPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1830

print; satirical print

Title: The board of idolatry. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8933 |
Producer name: Print made by:John PhillipsPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1829

print; satirical print

Title: Two of the swell mob. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.9404 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1831

print; satirical print

Title: The man of the woods & the cat-o'mountain. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.12.169 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821

print; satirical print

Title: Buy a broom?!!- |
Museum number: 1978,U.2089 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Check mate |
Museum number: 1863,0214.16 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Coriolanus addressing the plebeians. |
Museum number: 1859,0316.152 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Lt John Sheringham |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: [Set of Riddles] |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.70.b |
Producer name: Print made by:Henry HeathPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1824 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; broadside

Title: A dialogue between John Bull & an ass. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8548 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A new farce in high life |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8798 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1827 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Dancing The Arts |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.252 |
Producer name: Print made by:William HeathPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1823 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A cure for drowsiness-or- | A pinch of cephalic. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.5.237 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:James Gillray |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Going to hobby fair. |
Museum number: 1853,0112.261 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Puzzled which to choose!! Or the King of Tombuctoo offering one of his daughters in marriage to Capt |
Museum number: 1859,0316.1069 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Captain Frederick Marryat |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Landing the Treasures, or Results of the Polar Expedition!!! |
Museum number: 1859,0316.142 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Captain Frederick Marryat |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Adhesiveness- Phrenological illustrations |
Museum number: 1978,U.3020.3 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826-1827 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Mushroom monstrosities- |
Museum number: 1859,0316.195 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Nashional taste!!! |
Museum number: 1880,1113.4510 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1824 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Bleeding |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.173 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Interior of a Midshipman's birth |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.163 |
Producer name: After:Captain Frederick MarryatPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Anglo-Gallic salutations in London-or practice makes perfect- |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.186 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Flemish characters. |
Museum number: 1851,0901.660 |
Producer name: Print made by:James GillrayPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Pretty Bob. Poor Bob- Bandy Bob.- |
Museum number: 1862,1217.512 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Uncle George and Black Dick. At their new game of naval shuttlecock. 1787. |
Museum number: 1851,0901.375 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas RowlandsonPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1787 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The root of king's evil |
Museum number: 2006,U.485 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Captain Frederick Marryat |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: John Bull's little darling |
Museum number: 1935,0522.12.165 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Dandies-or- | Monstrosities of 1818- |
Museum number: 1859,0316.132 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The hel Baronian Emperor going to take [possession of his new territory. |
Museum number: 1859,0316.71 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1814 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Les savoyards |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.64 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Stale Mate |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.243.b |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Vol. 1. No. XV. Northern Looking Glass. [Kisses] |
Museum number: 1868,0808.12284 |
Producer name: Print made by:William HeathPublished by:John Watson |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:GlasgowPublished in:Edinburgh

print; satirical print

Title: Anglo-Parisian salutations-or, pratice-par excellence! |
Museum number: 1861,1012.357 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The mother red cap public house, in opposition to the kings head. |
Museum number: 1978,U.961 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: La Gloire des Honnetes Gens!! |
Museum number: 1893,0612.216 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The head ache- |
Museum number: 1853,0112.276 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Captain Frederick Marryat |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: From the West Indies |
Museum number: 1863,0214.21 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Captain Frederick Marryat |
Production date: 1824 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Comparing Notes - or - | Venus dei Medici - amongs Inconveniences of a Trip to the Continent |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.80.b |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Defenders of the faith. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.166 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; title-page

Title: Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spu |
Museum number: 1978,U.3023.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Cribbage | shuffling | whist | and a round game!!- |
Museum number: 1935,0522.10.251 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Logierian system, or unveiling the new light to ye musical world!!With the discovery of a genera |
Museum number: 1862,1217.380 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A scene in the farce of 'Lofty Projects' as performed with great success for the benefit & amusement |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.179 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Old thirty nine shaking hands with his good brother the Pope of Italy, or covering up, versus sealin |
Museum number: 1978,U.947 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Monstrosities of 1819 & 20 |
Museum number: 1862,1217.497 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The boxer's arms.- |
Museum number: 1862,1217.519 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Drawing- Phrenological illustrations |
Museum number: 1978,U.3020.4 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826-1827 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Tugging at a high- eye-tooth! |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.98.b |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Monstrosities of 1825.-& 6- |
Museum number: 1859,0316.196 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The comforts of a cabriolet! or, the advantages of driving hoodwink'd!! - |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.212 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:M Egerton |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Philoprogenitiveness- Phrenological illustrations |
Museum number: 1978,U.3023.2 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Listons Dream! |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8663 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Monstrosities of 1822 |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.203 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: All my eye |
Museum number: 1935,0522.12.195 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Buy a broom?!!- |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8653 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Dust O |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.198 |
Producer name: Print made by:William HeathPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1824 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Check mate |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.243.a |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: An old friend with a new face or the Baron in disguise |
Museum number: 1935,0522.12.203 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The political, toy-man. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.181 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: [Money Hunting] |
Museum number: 1935,0522.11.94.b |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1823 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Piccadilly Nuisance! Dedicated to the worthy, acting magistrates of the district - |
Museum number: 1853,0112.268 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Stand Forth! Thou Slanderer!! |
Museum number: 1859,0316.153 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A Stew |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.224 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Belle-alliance, or the female reformers of Blackburn!!!- |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8462 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Installation of a Knight of the Bath, or delicate recreations on board a Polacre |
Museum number: 1975,0621.14 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Back-gammon Hoyle's Games |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.246.a |
Producer name: Print made by:William HeathPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1823 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: A view of the grand triumphal pillar. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8216 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1815 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Hope- Phrenological illustrations |
Museum number: 1978,U.3023.7 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The wonderful French giant. Aged 22, measures 7 Feet 4 Inches |
Museum number: 1851,0308.297 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard DightonAfter:Sir David Wilkie |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: M-rc-n-ti's leap from the opera-or-the ballet turned into a ball! |
Museum number: 1868,0808.12962 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1823 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print; title-page

Title: Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spu |
Museum number: 1987,U.3022.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Cruikshank |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Richd. Smithers.- |
Museum number: 1978,U.951 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1820 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Uncle George and Black Dick at their new game of naval shuttlecock. 1787 |
Museum number: 1868,0808.5602 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas RowlandsonPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1787 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Black-Dick Turn'd Taylor |
Museum number: 1851,0901.380 |
Producer name: Print made by:James GillrayPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1788 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Coronation of His most gracious Majesty, King George the Fourth |
Museum number: 1880,1113.2572 |
Producer name: BIOG32360 Published by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Lawful Liberty |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.190 |
Producer name: Print made by:Theodore LanePublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1822 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The Mathew-Orama for 1825 - or - 'My Memorandum Book' make every body comfortable that's my way |
Museum number: 1935,0522.6.177 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1825 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Traveling in France - or - Le depart dela diligence- |
Museum number: 1853,0112.284 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1818 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Symptoms of life in London or Love, Law, & Physic. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.164 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Lt John Sheringham |
Production date: 1821 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Humming-birds-or-a Dandy trio. |
Museum number: 1935,0522.7.152 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:Lt John Sheringham |
Production date: 1819 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Peace & Plenty or good news for John Bull!!! |
Museum number: 1868,0808.12783 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1814 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: Paul Pry at widow c-'s. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.8683 |
Producer name: Print made by:Isaac Robert CruikshankPublished by:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1826 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The peddigree of Corporal Violet. |
Museum number: 1859,0316.101 |
Producer name: Print made by:George CruikshankAfter:George Humphrey |
Production date: 1815 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

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