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William Heath

English, 1794-1840
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William Heath was a British artist who once described himself as a "portrait & military painter." He was best known for his published engravings which included caricatures, political cartoons, and commentary on contemporary life.

Heath was born in Northumberland, England. His early works often dealt with military scenes, including colour plates for The Martial Achievements, The Wars of Wellington, etc., but from about 1820 on he focused on satire.

Between 1827 and 1829, many of his works were published under the pseudonym "Paul Pry" (the name of an overly inquisitive stage character in a popular 1825 stage comedy by John Poole); also used the pseudonym Argus. He was described by Dr John Brown, biographer of John Leech as "poor Heath, the ex-Captain of Dragoons, facile and profuse, unscrupulous and clever".

Heath helped found an early caricature magazine, The Glasgow Looking Glass (renamed to The Northern Looking Glass after five issues). Heath created a numbered series of political caricatures between 1830 and 1834 for McLean's Monthly.

He died in Hampstead and was buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery. His grave (no.124) no longer has a headstone or any identifying marker. The British Museum catalogue has over 160 works by Heath.

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A point of law.

A point of law.

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A Russe.

A Russe.

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A Russian dandy, a scene at Aix la Chappelle.

A Russian dandy, a scene at Aix la Chappelle. (1818)

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A scene in Palace Yard. Leaving the House of Lords – through the assembled commons.

A scene in Palace Yard. Leaving the House of Lords – through the assembled commons. (1829)

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A short ride in the long walk or the ponies posed.

A short ride in the long walk or the ponies posed. (1824)

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A sketch of the Great Agi-Tater.

A sketch of the Great Agi-Tater. (1829)

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A sketch of the row in Parliament Street.

A sketch of the row in Parliament Street. (1829)

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A sketch of what, was once a dandy.

A sketch of what, was once a dandy. (1823)

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A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark – vide new Poliece Bill.

A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark – vide new Poliece Bill. (1829)

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A trifling misunderstanding or a military tea party. Effects of a field education.

A trifling misunderstanding or a military tea party. Effects of a field education.

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A Wellington boot – or head of the army.

A Wellington boot – or head of the army. (1827)

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Above bridge no. 1. Modern aquatics.

Above bridge no. 1. Modern aquatics. (1829)

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Alarming state of the times. Pleasant itimation.

Alarming state of the times. Pleasant itimation. (1830)

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An amateur of fashion

An amateur of fashion (1813)

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Answer to John Bulls complaint.

Answer to John Bulls complaint. (1815)

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Brobdignag Cottage. Rusticating.

Brobdignag Cottage. Rusticating. (1824)

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Burking poor old Mrs. Constitution aged 141.

Burking poor old Mrs. Constitution aged 141. (1829)

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Come to my arms King of the Protocals!!!.

Come to my arms King of the Protocals!!!. (1831)

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Come, move on there – it’s time you was in bed, young woman. Any body with half an eye could see you were in liquor.

Come, move on there – it’s time you was in bed, young woman. Any body with half an eye could see you were in liquor. (1830)

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Comic dance in the popular Pantomime of the White Cat, by Messrs Kirby & Chatterley to the tune of the Bold Dragoon.

Comic dance in the popular Pantomime of the White Cat, by Messrs Kirby & Chatterley to the tune of the Bold Dragoon. (1812)

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Conciliation an Irish farce.

Conciliation an Irish farce. (1822)

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Contrasts, pl. 1st. Ancient and modern lancers.

Contrasts, pl. 1st. Ancient and modern lancers. (1828)

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Contrasts, pl. 3d. Ancient and modern gentlemen. 1729-1829.

Contrasts, pl. 3d. Ancient and modern gentlemen. 1729-1829. (1828)

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Corinthian steamers or costumes and customs of 1820.

Corinthian steamers or costumes and customs of 1820. (1820)

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Cribbage

Cribbage (1825)

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Dressing for the House on the — March 1829

Dressing for the House on the — March 1829 (1829)

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Exchange no robbery. Sketches of Irish character.

Exchange no robbery. Sketches of Irish character.

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Farmer Giles’s establishment – Christmas 1816

Farmer Giles’s establishment – Christmas 1816 (1830)

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Finis.

Finis. (1829)

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Free trade – Westminster review – January, 1830 No. XXIII.

Free trade – Westminster review – January, 1830 No. XXIII. (1830)

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