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Samuel William Fores

(baptised 1761-1838), Printseller and publisher

Artist associated with 119 portraits
In 1783, Samuel Fores founded a business as a printseller. He specialised in hand-coloured, singly issued satirical prints or caricatures, and became one of London's leading caricature publishers. Fores published cartoons designed by Gillray and Rowlandson among others, including Rowlandson's famous Comforts of Bath series. He was particularly innovative in marketing his prints, selling them wholesale and retail, and was one of the first to hire out folios of caricatures for the evening. Fores also offered other services such as frame making and teaching etching, and he kept a large stock of art supplies.

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'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...', probably by Unknown artist, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A1.10

'The famous battle between Richard Humphreys and Daniel Mendoza...'

probably by Unknown artist, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 11 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.10

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A2.03

'Foul play, or Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 18 January 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.03

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.01

'A representation of the famous battle at Smith in the Bottom, near Croydon ...'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 10th June 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.01

Thomas Futrell, published by Samuel William Fores, after  W.H. Kingsbury - NPG L269.A4.04

Thomas Futrell

published by Samuel William Fores, after W.H. Kingsbury
hand-coloured etching, published 4th June 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.04

'The most severe Battle ever seen ...' (Joseph ('Joe') Ward; William ('Bill') Ward; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins; Perrins; Pickard), published by Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A2.15

'The most severe Battle ever seen ...' (Joseph ('Joe') Ward; William ('Bill') Ward; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Isaac Perrins; Perrins; Pickard)

published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 24 October 1789
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.15

Daniel Mendoza, by Henry Kingsbury, published by  Samuel William Fores, after  Charles Jean Robineau - NPG L269.A2.17

Daniel Mendoza

by Henry Kingsbury, published by Samuel William Fores, after Charles Jean Robineau
mezzotint, published 5th May 1789
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A2.17

'Prize-fight between Billy Hooper and Bob Watson' (Unknown man; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Billy') Hooper; Bob Watson; William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward), by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A3.11

'Prize-fight between Billy Hooper and Bob Watson' (Unknown man; Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Billy') Hooper; Bob Watson; William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward)

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 21st February 1790
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A3.11

'A Particular and Scientific Account on the most tremendous Battle', probably by Isaac Cruikshank, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A1.02

'A Particular and Scientific Account on the most tremendous Battle'

probably by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
etching, published 1791
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A1.02

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson), by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG L269.A4.15

'Dan beating the Phillistines [Philistines]' (Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); Tom Johnson (Thomas Jackling); William ('Bill') Ward; Joseph ('Joe') Ward; John Jackson)

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1792
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.A4.15

Margaret Nicholson; King George III, by Unknown artist, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D33164

Margaret Nicholson; King George III

by Unknown artist, published by Samuel William Fores
etching, published 5 August 1786
NPG D33164

'The Dutch divisions', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12354

'The Dutch divisions'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 23 June 1787
NPG D12354

'The Prince at Grasse', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12362

'The Prince at Grasse'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12362

'The Prince in Clover', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12363

'The Prince in Clover'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 2 June 1787
NPG D12363

'The friendly agent' (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III; Warren Hastings; John Scott-Waring), by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12364

'The friendly agent' (Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George III; Warren Hastings; John Scott-Waring)

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1787
NPG D12364

'The sick prince', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12365

'The sick prince'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 16 June 1787
NPG D12365

'The theatrical war', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12366

'The theatrical war'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 30 June 1787
NPG D12366

'Dido forsaken', by James Gillray, published by  Samuel William Fores - NPG D12994

'Dido forsaken'

by James Gillray, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 21 May 1787
NPG D12994

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