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2.
A pleasant way to lose an eye [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
[ca. 1821]
Call Number:
821.10.15.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., First issued by G. Humphrey. Cf. No. 14292 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827.
Publisher:
Pubd. Thos. McLean 26 Haymarket
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A pleasant way to lose an eye [graphic]

3.
A view on the Royal Exchange [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
[October 1823]
Call Number:
823.10.00.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image. and An earlier state of the print was titled 'A view on the Baltic Walk'. Cf. No. 14532 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Publisher:
R. Dighton
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view on the Royal Exchange [graphic]

4.
An unlucky hit [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
Feby. 27, 1822.
Call Number:
822.02.07.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Possible reissue of no. 14294 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An unlucky hit [graphic]

5.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
Septr. 19, 1821.
Call Number:
Folio 724 835G v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Alderman Wood, a dumpy figure with a large head, lies on his back, arms and legs in air, with mud splashing up all round him. He has fallen from a high wall adjoining the gate (left) of Brandenbourg House [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13852]. An angry lion (? in stone), with tail erect, stands on the wall by the gate, looking down at him. Two scrolls hang precariously from the coping: 1821 A Baronet, 1821 A Lord, 1823 A Duke-- 1824 * * * *, 1825 *****. and Expectations.--Wardenship of St Catherines [see British Museum Satires No. 14131, &c], Lord Mayor for Life, Prime Minister, Commander in Chief. A scroll inscribed Cornwall Mines is falling. On the ground beside him are two papers: The Alderman's Rise-- Errend Boy. Shopman. Bagman. Alderman &c &c &c &c &c &c &c, and: Old Wood to be Sold Cheap [cf. British Museum Satires No. 14147]. Through the iron gate are seen the trees and grounds of the house."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1821., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted (with one other print) on leaf 106 in volume 2 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Figure of "Ald. Wood" identified in ink below image; date "19 Sep. 1821" written beneath lower right corner of image. Typed extract of seventeen lines from the British Museum catalogue description is pasted opposite (on verso of preceding leaf).
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and Brandenburgh House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Humpty Dumpty (Fictitious character), Municipal officials, Falling, Mud, Walls, Gates, Lions, and Scrolls (Information artifacts)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall [graphic]

6.
In prison and ye came unto me [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
July 20 [1820]
Call Number:
Portraits F946 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A portrait of Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) seated in a Newgate cell, in profile to the right, at a small table. She holds the pages of a large Bible which is supported on a book-box. Beside it are two small books, one of 'Prayers'. The floor is carpeted, but a small barred aperture without glass in the stone wall serves as window. She wears the Quaker dress of all portraits."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Place of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1980,U.1007., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text.
Publisher:
Richard Dighton
Subject (Name):
Fry, Elizabeth Gurney, 1780-1845,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > In prison and ye came unto me [graphic]

7.
Is friend Rothschild on change? [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
1824.
Call Number:
823.03.17.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Full-length portrait in profile looking right
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Is friend Rothschild on change? [graphic]

8.
Mr. W. Farren, as Sir Peter Teazle [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of the actor William Farren, in character as Sir Peter Teazle in Sheridan's 'School for Scandal'; whole length, standing facing right, his right hand tucked inside his waistcoat
Description:
Title etched below image; the letter "z" in "Teazle" is etched backwards., Reissue of a print likely published by Richard Dighton himself; a blank space in the statement of responsibility, between "etchd." and "by Richd. Dighton", probably contained the words "& pubd." in the original issue of the print., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue entry for publisher Thomas McLean, which notes that "all prints dated before 1824 are reissues of 1824 or later"., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of statement of responsibility and imprint statement., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 166 (leaf numbered '207' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Pubd. by T. McLean, Haymarket
Subject (Name):
Farren, William, 1786-1861, Farren, William, 1786-1861,, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., and Farren, William, 1786-1861.
Subject (Topic):
Performances, Teazle, Peter, Sir (Fictitious character), Actors, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. W. Farren, as Sir Peter Teazle [graphic]

9.
One of the advantages of gas over oil [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
Feby. 7, 1822.
Call Number:
822.02.07.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Possible reissue of no. 14293 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Temporary local subject terms: Female costume: 1822 -- Chemist's shop -- Medicine -- Pens -- Chemist's scales -- Mortar and pestle.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > One of the advantages of gas over oil [graphic]

10.
Passing a mud cart [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1821]
Call Number:
821.10.15.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., First issued 15 Oct. 1821, by G. Humphrey. Cf. No. 14289 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. McLean 26 Haymarket
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Passing a mud cart [graphic]