The journalist with a view of Auckinleck, or the land of stones. [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The journalist with a view of Auckinleck, or the land of stones. [graphic]
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
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Jackson, Elizabeth, active 1785-1788, publisher.
Collings, Samuel, artist. - Published / Created
- [15 May 1786]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd May 15th, 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Marylebone Street Golden Square
- Abstract
-
"Boswell stands on the stony shore of a loch; on the right is a small stone hut; in the background are rocky mountains. He stands with legs astride, holding out a roll of paper inscribed 'Journal'; his left hand is on his hip, and tied to his arm in the guise of a shield or target is a large bundle of manuscripts: 'Materials for the Life of Saml Johnson L.L.D.' He is dressed as in BMSat 7031 with the addition of a tartan plaid; a feather takes the place of the bells in his cap. From his pocket protrudes 'Ogden on Prayer' (see BMSat 7031). His plaid and wig are blown by the wind and he glares defiantly to the right ... "--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
One in a series of twenty plates by Rowlandson after S. Collings. See British Museum catalogue v. 6, page 345.
Plate from: Picturesque beauties of Boswell, Part the First. [London] : [E. Jackson], [1786]
Four lines of verse below title: "I am, I flatter myself compleatly a Citizen of the World -- In my travels, through Holland, Germany ..." Vide Journal p. 16.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Auchinleck -- Scottish attire -- Ogden on prayer -- Stone hut -- Tartan.
In mss. in lower right corner: E-143. - Provenance
- Daniell ; 1 Oct. 1962 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25.5 x 28 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 786.05.15.04+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786 - Material
- etching with stipple ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. - Subjects
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Boswell, James, 1740-1795 > Caricatures and cartoons
Boswell, James, 1740-1795 > Illustrations
England > 1786
England > London > 1786
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7731611
- Object ID (OID)
- 10728112
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