Medland, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century, printmaker
Published / Created:
[178-?]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of Lee Priory, a gothic revival hall with castellated walls, pointed tower and large gothic window at right, seen from the grounds at back, trees surrounding."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher and approximate date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1912,0319.5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 249 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 22.6 x 33.2 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Fäsch, Johann Ludwig Wernhard, approximately 1738-1778, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1778]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a standing man, facing left with his arms out in a gesture. He wears a red coat with gold embroidery and red breeches; his white wig is tied at the bottom with a large black bow. Probably a depiction of an actor performing in the comedy La coupe enchantée
Description:
Title written below image., Artist attribution from manuscript note on paper label mounted below the set of drawings: Drawn by Fesch., Place of production based on artist's main city of activity; date of production based on artist's death date., One of four small drawings of English and French comedians mounted together on one page. Horace Walpole presumably kept similar drawings by Fäsch in his bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 113 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Fäsch, Johann Ludwig Wernhard, approximately 1738-1778, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1778]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of two men standing and conversing, the man on the left leaning in close and resting his left hand on the shoulder of the man on the right, his right hand raised with index finger pointing. The man on the right stands with his hands clasped in front, his head turned toward the other man. Both men wear loose fitting coats and breeches. Probably a depiction of actors performing the opéra bouffon Les deux avares ("The two misers").
Description:
Title written below image., Artist attribution from manuscript note on paper label mounted below the set of drawings: Drawn by Fesch., Place of production based on artist's main city of activity; date of production based on artist's death date., One of four small drawings of English and French comedians mounted together on one page. Horace Walpole presumably kept similar drawings by Fäsch in his bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 113 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Grétry, André-Ernest-Modeste, 1741-1813.
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical productions, Operas & operettas, and Actors
Autograph letter in the third person from Edward Edwards to Richard Bull. Edwards "begs [Bull's] acceptance of the inclosed portrait", presumably the etched portrait of Thomas Kirgate that is mounted beside this letter
Description:
In English., Tipped in at page 240 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Godfrey, Richard Bernard, approximately 1728- printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1784]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of the Horace Walpole's library at Strawberry Hill, Twickenham; with the fireplace in the center, shelves filled with books, oval portraits above bookcases, and partial view of the ornate ceiling with coats of arms; the room is otherwise depicted unfurnished
Description:
Title etched below image., First state of the plate, before volume and page numbering added in upper right corner., Publication information from that of the volume for which the plate was engraved., Plate engraved for: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry-Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 98 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by Thomas Kirgate
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Caption title., " ... written by Lady Burrell, who permitted Mr. Bull to have twelve copies printed ...": note at foot of p. [1], Mounted on page 5 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Caption title., " ... written by Lady Burrell, who permitted Mr. Bull to have twelve copies printed ...": note at foot of p. [1], Mounted on page 5 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Raffle was won by the Hon. Horace Walpole; R. Bull took three chances., Mounted on page 8 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1806?]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Henry St. John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke; head and shoulders only; facing left
Description:
Title from contemporary note in pencil in lower left corner of sheet., Unsigned; attribution to George Perfect Harding from local catalog card., Date of production based on death date of Richard Bull, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing appears., Annotated lower right "Page 30", the location where the picture is mentioned in Horace Walpole's 1784 Description of Strawberry Hill., After a picture by Jonathan Richardson, Senior, in the Red Bed Chamber at Strawberry Hill. "Page 30," the place in Horace Walpole's 1784 Description of Strawberry Hill where that picture is mentioned, is written in pencil in lower right corner., Mounted on page 89 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Name):
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
