69. St Dunstan and the Devil. [The Saint Taking the Devil by the Nose.]
70. St Squintum and the Devil, its Companion. By —. [Dr W—d doing the same. The Portrait is not unlike the Doctor.*]
71. Shave for a Penny, Let Blood for Nothing. [A Man under the Hands of a Barber-Surgeon, who shaves and lets Blood at the same Time, by cutting at every Stroke of his Razor.]
72. Teeth Drawn with a Touch. A Caricature. Its Companion. [A Man in much the same circumstances, mutatis mutandis, under the Hands of a Tooth-Drawer.]
"Such," says the London Register, " are the Original Paintings in the Society's Collection." It may be remarked that there is some humour in placing many of the signs, which of themselves would not be very striking: for instance, THE THREE APOTHECARIES' GALLIPOTS, with THE THREE COFFINS as its companion; KING CHARLES IN THE OAK, and by its side THE OWL IN THE IVY BUSH. Some of the signs are very indelicate, but this objection does not appear amongst the many charges brought against Mr Thornton and his friends. The opinion of society upon this point was very different in the last century, from what it is now.
Besides the official catalogue there also appears to have been a comic or satirical guide, for the newspapers of the day advertise
![[ocr errors]](https://books.google.com.eg/books/content?id=_tkmAAAAMAAJ&hl=ar&output=html_text&pg=PA525&img=1&zoom=3&q=signboard&cds=1&sig=ACfU3U1eYGK4Lpnsiq2RXRjeRWeyfp5Svw&edge=0&edge=stretch&ci=114,877,50,42)
This Day was published, Price 6d.,
[A! HA! HA! Or the Laugher's Companion to the GRAND EXHIBITION of the SIGN PAINTERS. Also He! He! He! Or the Artist's Guide to the Society's Exhibition.
Printed for W. Nicholl, at the Papermill, in St Paul's Churchyard.
We shall close this subject with a paper in favour of the much abused exhibition, a weak, but well meant, effusion in doggerel rhyme :
To the PRINTER of THE ST JAMES'S CHRONICLE.
As the Sign Painters in this Catalogue have directed any Essays on their Exhibition to be sent to you, I have troubled you with the enclosed Trifle, by inserting which in your Chronicle, you will oblige
Your humble Servant
And constant Reader
A FRIEND TO THE SIGN PAINTERS.
The celebrated preacher, George Whitfield, who was chaplain to Selina, Countess of Huntingdon.
Addressed to the Gentlemen of the Society of SIGN PAINTERS.
THOUGH Malice darts around malignant Rays
And pow'rful Envy all its Spleen displays:
Go on, great Chiefs, pursue your noble Play,
And nobly end, what nobly you began.
Spite of Detraction shall your Mirth rise
With odorif'rous Flavour to the Skies,
And Masmore's, Lester's, Ward's, and Fishbourne's Name,
With thine, Van Dyke, shall live to endless Fame;
For your Collection Wit and Skill combine,
And Humour flows in ev'ry well chose Sign;
To you the Palm, th' admiring World must give,
To you the Honour ev'ry Artist leave.
Regard not they the little-minded's Rage,
Nor dread the snarling Critic's angry Page;
For conscious Worth shall be your safest Guard,
And Immortality your sure Reward.
A. B. C., 476.
Abel Drugger, 85.
Abercrombie, Sir Ralph. 58.
Abraham Offering his Son,
259.
Absalom, 263.
Acorn, 246.
Adam's Arms, 136.
Adam and Eve, 257, 258.
Addison's Head, 68.
African Chief, 432.
Air-Balloon, 486.
Airesdale Heifer, 190.
Albemarle, Duke of, 59.
Albion, 329.
Ale-stakes, 6.
Alfred's Head, 45.
Almond Tree, 245.
Anchor, 332.
Anchor and Castle, 333,
Anchor and Can, 333.
Anchor and Shuttle, 333.
Ancient Briton, 415.
Andrew Marvel, 63.
Angel, 266, 267, 268.
Angel and Bible, 270.
Angel and Crown, 270.
Angel and Gloves, 271.
Angel and Still, 271.
Angel and Stilliards, 271.
Angel and Sun, 272.
Angel and Woolpack, 272.
Angel on the Hoop, 504.
Angler, 361.
Annunciation, 279.
Ape and Bagpipes, 438.
Apollo, 69.
Apple-tree, 239.
Apple-tree and Mitre, 239.
Arabian Horse, 175.
Archimedes, 62.
Arethusa, 329.
Arrow, 326.
Artichoke, 250.
Ash-tree, 246.
Ass in the Bandbox, 467.
Atlas, 71.
Auld Lang Syne, 81.
Australian, 436.
Ave Maria, 250.
Axe, 346.
Axe and Cleaver, 346.
Axe and Compasses, 346.
Axe and Saw, 346.
Axe and Tun, 475.
Babes in the Wood, 76.
Bacchus, 69.
Bag o' Nails, 347.
Baker and Basket, 348.
Baker and Brewer, 348.
Balaam's Ass, 261.
Balcony, 375.
Bald Face, 165.
Bald Hind, 164.
Bald-faced Stag, 164.
Ball, 482.
Ball and Cap, 483.
Ball and Raven, 483.
Balloon, 355, 486.
Barrel, 349.
Bang Up, 355.
Bank of Friendship, 434.
Banner, 322.
Antigallican Arms, 136, 485. Baptist Head, 273.
Anvil and Blacksmith,346,
Anvil and Hammer, 346.
Ape, 161.
Barber's Pole, 341.
Barber's signs, 344, 345.
Barley Broth, 384.
Barleycorn, Sir John, 79.
Barley Mow, 244, 327.
Barley-Stack, 244.
Bat and Ball, 484.
Battered Naggin, 468.
Battle of the Nile, 61.
Battle of Pyramids, 61.
Battle of Waterloo, 61.
Bay Childers, 175.
Bay Horse, 171.
Beadle, 336.
Beagle, 194.
Bear, 152, 153, 154.
Bear and Bacchus, 155.
Bear and Harrow, 155.
Bear and Ragged Staff, 136.
Bear and Rummer, 155.
Bear's Paw, 144.
Bear's Head, 155.
Bedford Head, 99.
Beech-tree, 246.
Beef Steaks, 378.
Beehive, 231, 472.
Bee's Wing, 384.
Bel and Dragon, 256.
Bell, 473, 477, 478, 479.
Bell and Anchor, 480.
Bell and Black Horse, 174.
Bell and Bullock, 480.
Bell and Candlestick, 480.
Bell and Crown, 480.
Bell and Cuckoo, 450.
Bell and Horse, 174,
Bell and Lion, 480.
Bell and Mackerel, 230.
Bell and Talbot, 165.
Bell in the Thorn, 475.
Bell Savage, 480, 481.
Benbow, Admiral, 57.
Bess of Bedlam, 370.
Bible, 253.
Bible and Ball, 256, 483.
Bible and Crown, 103.
Bible, Crown, and Constitu-
tion, 254.
Bible and Dial, 256.
Bible and Dove, 255.
Bible and Harp, 473.
Bible and Key, 285.
Bible and Lamb, 255.
Bible and Peacock, 255.
Bible and Sun, 256.
Bible and Three Crowns, 127.
Bible, Sceptre, and Crown,
255.
Birch-tree, 246.
Bird and Bantling, 138.
Birdbolt, 361.
Bird in the Bush, 449.
Blue Cock, 209.
Blue Cow, 195.
Blue Dog, 194, 195.
Blue Flower Pot, 377.
Blue Fox, 195.
Blue Garland, 236.
Blue Greyhound, 195.
Blue Helmet, 326.
Blue Horse, 170.
Blue Lion, 146.
Blue Man, 195.
Blue Peruke and Star, 404.
Bird in Hand, 446, 447, 448, Blue Pig, 116, 195.
Bishop Blaize, 283.
Bishop Blaize and Two Saw-
yers, 252.
Bishop of Canterbury, 64.
Bishop's Head, 315.
Blackamoor's Head, 485.
Black Ball and Lillyhead, 64.
Black Bell, 479.
Blackbird, 202.
Black Boy, 432.
Black Boy and Camel, 433.
Black Boy and Cat, 105.
Black Boy and Comb, 433.
Black Bull and Looking-
Glass, 187.
Black Cock, 209.
Black Crow, 203.
Black Dog, 193.
Black Dog and Still, 483.
Black Doll, 486.
Black Goat, 192.
Black Greyhound, 195.
Black Jack, 384, 385, 386.
Black Lion, 120.
Blue Stoops, 406.
Board, 377.
Boar's Head, 378, 379, 380.
Boat, 334.
Boatswain, 332.
Boatswain's Call, 332.
Boeuf à la Mode, 475.
Bolt in Tun, 471.
Bombay Grab, 328.
Bonny Cravat, 406.
Book in Hand, 446.
Booksellers' Signs, 6, 7.
Boot, 409.
Boot and Slipper, 409.
Bosom's Inn, 297, 298.
Bottle, 387.
Bottle and Glass, 387.
Bowman, 363.
Bowls and Candle-poles, 362.
Boy and Barrel, 349.
Boy and Cap, 349.
Brace, 473.
Blackmoor's Head and Wool- Brawn's Head, 381.
Black Spread Eagle, 139.
Black Swan, 215, 216, 473,
Bleeding Heart, 300.
Bleeding Horse, 175.
Bleeding Wolf, 143.
Blind Beggar of Bethnal
Green, 73.
Blink Bonny, 175.
Blossom's Inn, 297.
Blue Anchor, 333.
Blue Anchor and Ball, 333.
Blue and Gilt Balcony, 376.
Blue Balls, 483.
Blue Bible, 253.
Blue Boar, 116, 288.
Blue Boy, 510.
Blue Bull, 195.
Blue-coat Boy, 509.
Brazen Serpent, 7, 261.
Breeches and Glove, 409.
Britannia, 415.
British Oak, 246.
Brood Hen, 178.
Broughton, 87.
Brown Bear, 152.
Brown Bill, 336.
Brown Cow, 190.
Brown Jug, 387.
Brown Lion, 150.
Brunswick, The, 50.
Buchanan Head, 63.
Buck, 471.
Buck and Bell, 165.
Bucket, 397.
Buck in the Park, 127.
Buckthorn Tree, 246.
Buffalo Head, 186.
Bugle, 188.
Bugle Horn, 340.
Bull, 182, 183.
Bull and Bedpost, 187.
Bull and Bell, 165.
Bull and Bitch, 187.
Bull and Butcher, 187.
Bull and Chain, 182.
Bull and Dog, 187.
Bull and Gate, 62.
Bull and Garter, 252.
Bull's Head, 185.
Bull Inn, 92.
Bull and Magpie, 187.
Bull and Mouth, 61.
Bull and Oak, 188.
Bull and Stirrup, 116.
Bull and Swan, 188.
Bull and Three Calves, 177.
Bullen Butchered, 47.
Bull in the Oak, 188.
Bull in the Pound, 188.
Bull's Neck, 186.
Bumper, 390.
Bunch of Carrots, 243.
Bunch of Grapes, 243.
Bunch of Roses, 236.
Burdett, Sir Francis, 63.
Burnt Tree, 246.
Bush, 3, 4, note, 233, 234.
Bushel, 347.
Butler's Head, 63.
Butt and Oyster, 381
Cabbage, 251.
Cabbage Hall, 251.
Cabinet, 393.
Cæsar's Head, 45.
Camden Arms, 68.
Camden Head, 68.
Camden House, 416.
Camel, 162.
Camel's Head, 162.
Canary House, 384.
Cannon Ball, 327.
Canute Castle, 45.
Cap and Stocking, 402.
Cape of Good Hope, 422.
Cardinal's Hat or Cap, 315.
Case is Altered, 460.
Castle, 130, 417, 487.
Castle and Banner, 488.
Castle and Falcon, 487.
Castle and Wheelbarrow,
488.
Castles in the Air, 488.
Castor and Pollux, 70.
Cat, 197.
Cat and Bagpipes, 438.
Cat and Cage, 198.
Cat and Fiddle, 438.
Cat and Kittens, 177.
Cat and Lion, 198.
Cat and Parrot, 198.
Cat and Wheel, 299.
Caterpillar Hall, 251.
Catherine Wheel, 298, 357.
Cat in the Basket, 198.
Centurion's Lion, 151.
Chaffcutter's Arms, 352
Chained Bull, 182.
Chaise and Pair, 176,
Chapel Bell, 821.
Charing Cross, 416.
Charles the First's Head, 48.
Charles the Second's Head,
49.
Charter about signs granted
by Charles I., 10.
Chase, 361.
Chelsea Waterworks, 416.
Chequers, 488.
Cherry Garden, 240.
Cherry Tree, 240, 472.
Cheshire Cheese, 383.
Chestnut, 246.
Child-Coat, 407.
Chiltern Hundred, 418.
China Hall, 435.
Church, 321.
Church Gates, 321.
Church Stile, 321.
Cinder Oven, 346.
Cow and Snuffers, 444.
Cow and Two Calves, 177.
Cow in Boots, 442.
Cow Roast, 378.
Cow's Face, 186.
Crab and Lobster, 381.
Crab-tree, 247.
Cradle, 130, 393.
Cradle and Coffin, 464.
Craven Arms, 59.
Craven Head, 59.
Craven Heifer, 190.
Craven Ox, 188.
Craven Ox Head, 188.
Crawfish, 381.
Crescent and Anchor, 500.
Cricketers, 39.
Cricketers' Arms, 484.
Cripples' Inn, 468.
Crispin and Crispian, 281.
Crocodile, 162.
Cromwell, 46.
Cromwell, Oliver, 121.
Crook and Shears, 353.
Crooked Billet, 489.
Cross, 275, 276.
Coach and Horses, 355, 356. Cross Axes, 346.
Cross Bullets, 327.
Cross Foxes, 142.
Cock, 205, 206, 207, 208, Cross Guns, 322.
Cock and Anchor, 212.
Cock and Bear, 212.
Cock and Bell, 211.
Cock and Blackbird, 202.
Cock and Bottle, 207, 211.
Cock and Breeches, 212.
Cock and Bull, 212.
Cock and Crown, 212.
Cock and Dolphin, 212.
Cock and House, 212.
Cock and Key, 471.
Cock and Lion, 151.
Cock and Magpie, 382.
Cock and Pie, 382.
Cock and Pynot, 383.
Cock and Trumpet, 211.
Cock and Swan, 212.
Cockatrice, 161.
Cock's Head, 209.
Coffee-house, 249.
Coffee-pot, 394.
Colt and Cradle, 445.
Complete Angler, 80.
Comus, 70.
Copper Pot, 396.
Corner Pin, 505.
Cottage of Content, 434.
Cotton Breeches, 409.
Cotton-tree, 248.
Coventry Cross, 418.
Cow and Calf, 177.
Cow and Hare, 449.
Cross Hands, 493.
Cross in Hand, 493.
Cross Keys, 131
Cross Keys and Bible, 131.
Cross Lances, 322.
Cross o' the Hands, 493.
Cross Pistols, 322.
Cross Scythes, 353.
Cross Swords, 322.
Crow in the Oak, 203.
Crown, 101, 239, 258.
Crown and Anchor, 103.
Crown and Can, 106.
Crown and Column, 103.
Crown and Cushion, 102.
Crown and Dove, 105.
Crown and Fan, 105.
Crown and Glove, 102.
Crown and Halbert, 106
Crown and Harp, 126.
Crown and Leek, 126.
Crown and Last, 105.
Crown and Mitre, 108.
Crown and Punchbowl, 388.
Crown and Rasp, 105.
Crown and Rolls, 337.
Crown and Sceptre, 103.
Crown and Tower, 103.
Crown and Trumpet, 106.
Crown and Woolpack, 103.
Crown and Woodpecker, 103.
Crowned Q. 476.
Crowned Fan, 412.
Crown of Thorns, 275.
Crown on the Hoop, 504.
Crow's Nest, 178.
![[blocks in formation]](https://books.google.com.eg/books/content?id=_tkmAAAAMAAJ&hl=ar&output=html_text&pg=PA529&img=1&zoom=3&q=signboard&cds=1&sig=ACfU3U0VWcbjFQZl4vkOX2iglgyYfyALNQ&edge=0&edge=stretch&ci=587,213,289,346)
Devil in a Tub. 460.
Devil's Head, 295.
Dick Tarleton, 83.
Digby, Captain, 99.
Dirty Dick, 90.
Dr Johnson's Head, 68.
Doctor Syntax, 81.
Dog, 192.
Dog and Bacon, 378.
Dog and Badger, 197.
Dog and Bear, 196.
Dog and Crock, 444.
Dog and Duck, 196, 197.
Dog and Gun, 197.
Dog and Hedgehog, 162.
Dog and Partridge, 197.
Dog and Pheasant, 197.
Dog and Punchbowl, 588.
Dog in Doublet, 443.
Dog's Head in the Pot, 443,
444.
Dolphin, 227, 228.
Dolphin & Anchor, 228, 229.
Dolphin and Bell, 165.
Dolphin and Comb, 229.
Dolphin and Crown, 129.
Don Cossack, 99.
Don John, 68.
Don Juan, 68.
Don Saltero, 93, 94.
Donkey Playing on Hurdy
Gurdy, 439.
Doublet, 407.
Dove, 219.
Dove and Rainbow, 259.
Dovecote, 219.
Dover Castle, 417.
Dragon, 111, 158.
Drake, 218.
Drake, Admiral, 56.
Dray and Horses, 349.
Drovers' Arms, 136.
Drover's Call, 355.
Druid and Oak, 100.
Druid's Head, 99.
Drum and Trumpet, 322.
Dryden's Head. 67.
|