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William Heath - An election ball

An election ball (1827-1829)

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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The London ‘prentice, or, the force of virtue (1784)

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A bonnet shop (1810)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
The Duchess of Queensbury and Soubise

The Duchess of Queensbury and Soubise (1773)

William Austin
The progress of steam. A view in Regent Park, 1831.

The progress of steam. A view in Regent Park, 1831. (1828)

Henry Thomas Alken (English, 1785 – 1851)
The North Pole discovered – or better luck than Capt-Parry.

The North Pole discovered – or better luck than Capt-Parry.

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Military Costumes of the Reign of King Henry VI, 1447

Military Costumes of the Reign of King Henry VI, 1447 (1812)

Charles Hamilton Smith (English, 1776-1859)
The managers last kick, or a new way to pay old debts

The managers last kick, or a new way to pay old debts

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.03

Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.03 (1784-1789)

Samuel Collings (English, active 1784–1789)
White Lion Inn. Ponder’s End, Middlesex

White Lion Inn. Ponder’s End, Middlesex (1822)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
The last drop

The last drop (1811)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Close Shaveing, or The Will Our Own Way

Close Shaveing, or The Will Our Own Way (1802)

Charles Williams (English, ?-1830)
Giving mouth

Giving mouth (1823)

Anonymous
Doctor Syntax, in the middle of a smoaking hot political squabble, wishes to whet his whistle

Doctor Syntax, in the middle of a smoaking hot political squabble, wishes to whet his whistle (1812)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Volunteer wit or not enough for a prime

Volunteer wit or not enough for a prime

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman; The overthrow of Dr. Slop.

Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman; The overthrow of Dr. Slop.

Henry William Bunbury (English, 1750-1811)
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