"Portrait of an unidentified woman, previously known as the Countess of Desmond; an elderly woman shown bust-length directed to right, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a heavy, dark veil like that of a nun, a dark cloak tied with lacing at the throat and a high, pale collar."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,67.147., Plate from an unidentified edition of Thomas Pennant's A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX., "Plate VI" etched in upper left corner; "p. 74" etched in upper right corner., Possibly a portrait of Rembrandt's mother; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Mounted on page 112 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 and engraving on wove paper ; sheet 14.6 x 12.2 cm and sheet 1.6 x 12.3 cm., Imperfect; the portion of the plate containing the printmaker's signature has been trimmed away, with the lower portion of the plate containing the title being mounted directly below the upper portion of the plate containing the image., and For further information, consult library staff.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 20, 1771.
Call Number:
771.04.20.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Oval bust portrait of Richard Oliver, with an engraved broadside below, both enclosed in ornamental scrolls
Description:
Title from item., Inscribed below portrait: Chosen alderman of Billingsgate Ward 5 July 1770. Elected member of Parliament for the City of London 11 July 1770. Sent prisoner to the Tower 26 March 1771., The text of the broadside contains an address, To the worthy liverymen on the City of London, followed by an address To the committee appointed by the Common Concil of London to provide a table for Mr. Alderman Oliver at the city expence [sic] during his imprisonment in the Tower., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark., After imprint: P[rice 1s]., Temporary local subject terms: Aldermen -- Reference to Magna Charta -- Reference to Bill of Rights -- Reference to Habeas Corpus -- Reference to alderman's oath -- Arms -- Richard Oliver, 1735-1784, alderman., Watermark: countermark I V., and Lower right corner torn off resulting in partial loss of design, statement of responsibilty, and price.
publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 20, 1771.
Call Number:
771.04.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable Brass Crosby, Esqr
Description:
Title from item., After imprint: Price 1s., Oval bust portrait of Brass Crosby, with an engraved broadside below, both enclosed in ornamental scrolls., Inscribed below portrait: Elected member of Parliament for Honiton, 17 March 1768. Chosen Lord Mayor of London 29 September 1770. Sent prisoner to the Tower 27 March 1771., The text of the broadside contains Address of the Borough of Honiton in Devonshire to Sir George Yonge, Bart. and Brass Crosby, Esqr., followed by The answer of the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor to the worthy electors of the Borough of Honiton., Temporary local subject terms: Lord Mayors of London: Brass Crosby -- Addresses: Honiton, Devonshire -- Maces: royal mace -- Emblems: cap and staff of liberty -- Buildings: Tower of London -- Arms: City arms, London -- Reference to alderman's oath -- Reference to City charter -- Emblems: scales of Justice -- Brass Crosby, 1725-1793, Lord Mayor of London, 1771., and Watermark: British Lion.
