Kenny Meadows

Kenny Meadows was a caricaturist, illustrator, painter, xylographer, draftsperson and graphic artist (1790–1874). He was born at Cardigan and died at London.

Also recorded as Joseph Kenny Meadows; K. Meadows; J. K. Meadows.

Kenny Meadows in brief

Born
1790
Died
1874
Known for
caricaturist, illustrator, painter, xylographer, draftsperson and graphic artist
Place of birth
Cardigan
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Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Meadows, Joseph Kenny. The authorities additionally record the headings Joseph Kenny Meadows, K. Meadows and J. K. Meadows. His recorded language was English.

Identity

What the record establishes about Kenny Meadows.

Kenny Meadows is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Kenny Meadows is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Lord Ellenborough as a dancing girl in a Hindu temple; representing press allegations that, as Governor-General of India, he favoured Hinduism over Islam in his policy towards the gates of the temple at Somnath. Wood engraving by or after J.K. Meadows, 1843. is dated 1843 and held by Wellcome Collection. A monthly nurse, who looks after a mother and a newborn baby for the first month after the birth. Wood engraving by Orrin Smith, ca. 1840, after Kenny Meadows. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection. A wealthy and well-dressed doctor; suggesting he has a large number of patients. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J.K. Meadows, 1840. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection. A foppish medical student smoking a cigarette; denoting a cavalier attitude. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection.

A nurse carrying a bowl and candle-stick. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows, 1840. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection. Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part II, Act II, Scene IV) is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1993.248.857). Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by H. Fernell, 1835, after J.K. Meadows. is dated 1835 and held by Wellcome Collection. Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by W. H. Egleton after J.K. Meadows. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. "Joseph Kenny Meadows" Album is dated 1810/74 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1944.1408). Kenny Meadows is recorded as caricaturist, illustrator, painter, xylographer and draftsperson.

The Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 13 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name.

Works and catalogued output

What Kenny Meadows produced.

The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 2 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Kenny Meadows may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Kenny Meadows is established in the international name authorities as Social Networks and Archival Context w6j39t3h, Bibliothèque nationale de France 164524458, Getty Union List of Artist Names 500018528, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 129817562, Library of Congress n85387533, Libraries Australia 1222142, ISNI 0000000083517312, IdRef 143196871, VIAF 3562936 and Wikidata Q6391156.

Catalogued works

13 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1810 to 1843.

The Sisters; or, the fatal marriages. Granny's Wonderful Chair, and its Tales of Fairy Times (1857 1st ed.). Heads of the People. Falstaff (Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part II, Act II, Scene IV), dated n.d., watercolor and gouache over graphite, on cream wove paper, tipped onto board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.248.857. "Joseph Kenny Meadows" Album, dated 1810/74, bound album of drawings in various media, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1944.1408. A nurse carrying a bowl and candle-stick. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows, 1840., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. A foppish medical student smoking a cigarette; denoting a cavalier attitude. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. Heads of the people: or, portraits of the English / Drawn by Kenny Meadows. With original essays by distinguished writers [D.W. Jerrold, W.M. Thackeray, etc]., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. A monthly nurse, who looks after a mother and a newborn baby for the first month after the birth. Wood engraving by Orrin Smith, ca. 1840, after Kenny Meadows., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. A wealthy and well-dressed doctor; suggesting he has a large number of patients. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J.K. Meadows, 1840., dated 1840, held by Wellcome Collection. Lord Ellenborough as a dancing girl in a Hindu temple; representing press allegations that, as Governor-General of India, he favoured Hinduism over Islam in his policy towards the gates of the temple at Somnath. Wood engraving by or after J.K. Meadows, 1843., dated 1843, held by Wellcome Collection. Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by H. Fernell, 1835, after J.K. Meadows., dated 1835, held by Wellcome Collection. Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by W. H. Egleton after J.K. Meadows., held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 13 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Meadows, (Joseph) Kenny, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1790Kenny Meadows born at Cardigan.
  2. 1790Kenny Meadows was born on 1 November 1790.
  3. 1810"Joseph Kenny Meadows" Album is dated 1810/74 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1944.1408).
  4. 1810"Joseph Kenny Meadows" Album (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1835Thomas Wakley. Stipple engraving by H. Fernell, 1835, after J.K. Meadows. is dated 1835 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1840A monthly nurse, who looks after a mother and a newborn baby for the first month after the birth. Wood engraving by Orrin Smith, ca. 1840, after Kenny Meadows. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  7. 1840A wealthy and well-dressed doctor; suggesting he has a large number of patients. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J.K. Meadows, 1840. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1840A foppish medical student smoking a cigarette; denoting a cavalier attitude. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  9. 1840A nurse carrying a bowl and candle-stick. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows, 1840. is dated 1840 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  10. 1840A nurse carrying a bowl and candle-stick. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J. Kenny Meadows, 1840. (Wellcome Collection).
  11. 1843Lord Ellenborough as a dancing girl in a Hindu temple; representing press allegations that, as Governor-General of India, he favoured Hinduism over Islam in his policy towards the gates of the temple at Somnath. Wood engraving by or after J.K. Meadows, 1843. is dated 1843 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  12. 1874Kenny Meadows died at London.
  13. 1874Kenny Meadows died on 1 August 1874.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Meadows, (Joseph) Kenny, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1790–1874), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Meadows, Joseph Kenny, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Meadows, Joseph Kenny, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Open Library author record for Kenny Meadows (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6391156: Kenny Meadows

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 13 digitised items catalogued under Kenny Meadows as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Kenny Meadows.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  9. 9.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 13 works naming Kenny Meadows.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  10. 10.

    “Kenny Meadows”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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