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William Heath - Corinthian steamers or costumes and customs of 1820.

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

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 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)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
A buck and a doe

A buck and a doe (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Grimaldi’s Tandem, in the comic pantomime of the golden fish.

Grimaldi’s Tandem, in the comic pantomime of the golden fish. (1812)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
The Beau Monde

The Beau Monde (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Finis.

Finis. (1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
The Parish Overseer

The Parish Overseer (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Burking poor old Mrs. Constitution aged 141.

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

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Stratagem better than force

Stratagem better than force (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Morning, Noon, Night

Morning, Noon, Night (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Multum in Parvo

Multum in Parvo (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
King Henry IV.

King Henry IV.

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Natural history. Royal Zoological Garden – Pl 1st.

Natural history. Royal Zoological Garden – Pl 1st. (1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
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)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
How to ascertain the length of a car drivers conscience

How to ascertain the length of a car drivers conscience (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Real birds plucking the sham

Real birds plucking the sham (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
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