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1.
A Lilliputian opera dancer [art original].

Creator:
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 21 Box D175
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A lavishly costumed female dwarf performs a dance while holding up a section of her dress
Description:
Title from text inscribed in black ink above image in the artist's hand., Date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Woodward., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):
Operas & operetta, Dancers, Dwarfs, and Human curiosities
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A Lilliputian opera dancer [art original].

2.
A.B. The charmers of the age [art original].

Creator:
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1742 and 1799]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A tracing by George Steevens of a print by Willaim Hogarth: Theatre stage with two dancers; on the left a woman (La Barbarina) jumps with her legs apart and on the right a man (George Desnoyer) stands with his legs together; on either side a chorus, or audience, and statues of Comedy and Tragedy holding candles. With the text "C.C. Prickt lines shewing the rising Height" at the foot of the stage as in the first state and with a face on the sun
Alternative Title:
Charmers of the age
Description:
Title from item., Lengthy pencil note in William Windham's hand below: These two pieces viz. the one marked Qui Color albus erat and The Charmers of the age? are not prints but copies taken with a pen by Mr. Steevens, and given to me, together with many others, not copies, in return for those mentioned in his collection as given by me to him. [Signed] W.W. March 22d 1800., After Paulson, R. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 153., and On page 100 in volume 1.
Subject (Name):
Campanini, Barberina, 1721-1799 and Desnoyer, George, approximately 1700-1764
Subject (Topic):
Dancers, German, Italian, and Theatrical productions
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A.B. The charmers of the age [art original].

3.
[Dancers at a ball] [art original]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1811]
Call Number:
Drawings C89 no. 1 Box D205
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An exoticly dressed man and wild hair dances with a woman in a large headdress and flowing gown as three figures look on.
Description:
Title from dealer's description., Artist's name written in ink lower right corner., Date of production based on watermark., and Watermark on paper: 1811 C[....]thley.
Subject (Geographic):
British.
Subject (Topic):
Dandies and Dancers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Dancers at a ball] [art original]

4.
[Dancers at a ball] [art original]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1811]
Call Number:
Drawings C89 no. 1 Box D205
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An exoticly dressed man and wild hair dances with a woman in a large headdress and flowing gown as three figures look on.
Description:
Title from dealer's description., Artist's name written in ink lower right corner., Date of production based on watermark., and Watermark on paper: 1811 C[....]thley.
Subject (Geographic):
British.
Subject (Topic):
Dandies and Dancers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Dancers at a ball] [art original]