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William Heath - It a pity you noting to do, but look at me

It a pity you noting to do, but look at me (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.

In Collection: British Cartoons (View all 1227)

The cad to the man wot drives the sovereign.

The cad to the man wot drives the sovereign. (1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Winding up to a pitch, the automaton Scaramouch, – or, – Harlequin courier’s delight.

Winding up to a pitch, the automaton Scaramouch, – or, – Harlequin courier’s delight. (1821)

Theodore Lane (English, 1800–1828)
Old Nic the covey wot drives the Bexley van.

Old Nic the covey wot drives the Bexley van. (1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
For the benefit of the champion

For the benefit of the champion

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
A view of Argyle.

A view of Argyle. (1823)

Richard Dighton (English, 1795-1880)
A Politician !!

A Politician !! (1799)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
A Discharged Fifer

A Discharged Fifer (ca. 1821)

Richard Dighton (English, 1795-1880)
Private Conference on the Meeting of P-L-M-N-T

Private Conference on the Meeting of P-L-M-N-T (ca. 1794)

William O'Keefe (English, 18th Century)
The young maid’s prayer

The young maid’s prayer (1801)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
O! You’re a devil, get along do.

O! You’re a devil, get along do. (1800)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Three fleeing men

Three fleeing men

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Seated woman wearing pink dress

Seated woman wearing pink dress

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
A smokey house and a scolding wife

A smokey house and a scolding wife (1821)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
The parson at his studies – or – A skittle ground the wrong road to a Benifice. Vide anecdote of Dr. Willett.

The parson at his studies – or – A skittle ground the wrong road to a Benifice. Vide anecdote of Dr. Willett. (19th century)

Anonymous
Head runner of runaways, from Leipzig Fair

Head runner of runaways, from Leipzig Fair (1814)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
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