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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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William Pitt ('The State Caterpillar'), by William Hanlon, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48867

William Pitt ('The State Caterpillar')

by William Hanlon, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1795
NPG D48867

'A new Dutch exercise', by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D13082

'A new Dutch exercise'

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 April 1795
NPG D13082

The Budget or John Bull Frightned [Frightened] out of his wits, by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47470

The Budget or John Bull Frightned [Frightened] out of his wits

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 November 1796
NPG D47470

'The wedding night', by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D15555

'The wedding night'

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1797
NPG D15555

'The delegates in council or beggars on horseback', by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D15627

'The delegates in council or beggars on horseback'

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1797
NPG D15627

'Equality's the go dam'me' (Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and 5th Duke of Brandon and an unknown sitter), by or after E. Blunt, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47432

'Equality's the go dam'me' (Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and 5th Duke of Brandon and an unknown sitter)

by or after E. Blunt, published by Samuel William Fores
etching, published 15 January 1798
NPG D47432

Richard Linnecar, by and published by T. Barrow, published by Samuel William Fores, after Henry Singleton - NPG D10589

Richard Linnecar

by and published by T. Barrow, published by Samuel William Fores, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1800 (1787)
NPG D10589

Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel) ('Clara - A Bravura'), by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D34316

Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel) ('Clara - A Bravura')

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 4 January 1802
NPG D34316

John Bull's first Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary (John Bull; Charles James Fox), by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47471

John Bull's first Visit to his Old Friend the New Secretary (John Bull; Charles James Fox)

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 3 March 1806
NPG D47471

Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn, by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47472

Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published March 1806
NPG D47472

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48869

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published December 1806
NPG D48869

The Protestant St George too much for All the Tallons, or the Beast with seven heads, by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47473

The Protestant St George too much for All the Tallons, or the Beast with seven heads

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 4 April 1807
NPG D47473

Mary Anne Clarke (née Thompson), by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D43325

Mary Anne Clarke (née Thompson)

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 25 February 1809
NPG D43325

A May Day Garland for 1820, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D36701

A May Day Garland for 1820

published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published May 1820
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D36701

called Rhodes Mills ('My Lady'), published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D37681

called Rhodes Mills ('My Lady')

published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1821
NPG D37681

called Rhodes Mills ('My Lady'), published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D38573

called Rhodes Mills ('My Lady')

published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 1 September 1821
NPG D38573

James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife ('A Discharg'd Fife-r'), probably published by Samuel William Fores, after Richard Dighton - NPG D47097

James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife ('A Discharg'd Fife-r')

probably published by Samuel William Fores, after Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, circa 1821
NPG D47097

'The Hampshire Green Bag Opened; Or, The Secret Spring of Ultra-Loyal Addresses, Discovered and Exposed.', by William Heath, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48676

'The Hampshire Green Bag Opened; Or, The Secret Spring of Ultra-Loyal Addresses, Discovered and Exposed.'

by William Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa January 1821
NPG D48676

'The Hampshire Hog, or the Victorious General retreating from his Position', probably by William Heath, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48678

'The Hampshire Hog, or the Victorious General retreating from his Position'

probably by William Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 29 January 1821
NPG D48678

'Ministerial husbandry- or- cutting up the usefull plants, and nourishing the thistles-ie- saving at the spickett and letting out at the bung hole.' (William Huskisson; John Wilson Croker; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington), by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D48681

'Ministerial husbandry- or- cutting up the usefull plants, and nourishing the thistles-ie- saving at the spickett and letting out at the bung hole.' (William Huskisson; John Wilson Croker; Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington)

by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa July 1821
NPG D48681

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