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William Heath - Tit for tat

Tit for tat (1827-1829)

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
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The Artist died in 1840 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer.

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 dress circle.

The dress circle.

William Heath (English, 1794-1840)
Dutch merchants. Sketched at Amsterdam

Dutch merchants. Sketched at Amsterdam (1796)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.06

Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.06 (1784-1789)

Samuel Collings (English, active 1784–1789)
Peace throughout Europe.

Peace throughout Europe. (1814)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Theatrical-Mendicants, relieved. Have pity on all our aches & wantes!.

Theatrical-Mendicants, relieved. Have pity on all our aches & wantes!. (1809)

James Gillray (English, 1757-1815)
The bassoon with a French horn accompanyment

The bassoon with a French horn accompanyment

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
The secret history of Crim Con. Fig 2.

The secret history of Crim Con. Fig 2. (1808)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.02

Journey of Dr. Johnson and James Boswell to Scotland Pl.02 (1784-1789)

Samuel Collings (English, active 1784–1789)
Banditti

Banditti (1783)

John Boyne (English, 1750-1810)
A sketch taken at Newmarket.

A sketch taken at Newmarket.

Anonymous
Seated woman wearing pink dress

Seated woman wearing pink dress

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Carlo Khan’s Triumphal entry into Leadenhall Street

Carlo Khan’s Triumphal entry into Leadenhall Street (1783)

James Sayers (English, 1748 – 1823)
The glutton

The glutton (1813)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
Parson Adams & Fanny examined as culprits before the country Justice

Parson Adams & Fanny examined as culprits before the country Justice (1792)

Thomas Rowlandson (English, 1756-1827)
A Will O’ The Wisp

A Will O’ The Wisp (1831)

John Doyle (Irish, 1797 – 1868)
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