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1.
[Duke of Portland] [graphic]

Creator:
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 3d Jany. 1783
Call Number:
783.01.03.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling corpulent gentleman with the star of the Garter on his left breast walks to the left holding a tasselled walking stick under his right arm. Identified in pencil beneath the plate as "D. Portland."
Description:
Title devised by cataloger, and Watermark: T W 1795.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809.
Subject (Topic):
Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Duke of Portland] [graphic]

2.
[Mr. Bird and Miss Snow] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[19 July 1783]
Call Number:
783.07.19.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A thin man and an obese lady, viewed from behind, ride side by side on horses
Alternative Title:
Miss Snow
Description:
Title and publisher from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published 19th July 1783 by H. Bretherton [i.e. James Bretheton], New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Horseback riding and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Mr. Bird and Miss Snow] [graphic]

3.
[Mr. Bird and Miss Snow] [graphic]

Creator:
Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Published / Created:
[19 July 1783]
Call Number:
Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A thin man and an obese lady, viewed from behind, ride side by side on horses
Alternative Title:
Miss Snow
Description:
Title and publisher from British Museum catalogue. and Mounted on page 23 with one print.
Publisher:
Published 19th July 1783 by H. Bretherton [i.e. James Bretheton], New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Horseback riding and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Mr. Bird and Miss Snow] [graphic]

4.
The royal Adonis [graphic].

Creator:
Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 14, 1783.
Call Number:
783.03.14.02 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait in profile to the left of one of the royal dukes, most likely Henry William, Duke of Gloucester, in a bag wig and with a sword. He wears a coat with fur collar and the star of the Garter with the Garter ribbon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item. and Attributed to Edward Topham in British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub. by Mrs. D Archery St. James Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
William Henry, Prince, Duke of Gloucester, 1743-1805,
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The royal Adonis [graphic].

5.
The golden pippin [graphic].

Published / Created:
[9 February 1783]
Call Number:
783.02.09.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Head of an old woman in profile to the left, tilted upwards. She wears a cap which conceals her hair. ... She is evidently the Betty of the famous fruit shop in St. James's Street, the 'patriot Betty' of Mason's 'Heroic Epistle', 1773. 'Betty's' was a fashionable 'lounge' and centre of gossip, often mentioned by H. Walpole and others. She was Elizabeth Munro or Neale, 1730-97, called 'the Queen of apple-women' by the 'Gentleman's Magazine' (obituary)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Identified in an unknown contemporary hand as "Mrs. Eliz. Neale" on plate below the title and "Who kept a noted fruit shop in St. James's Street" added below on the mounting sheet., and Mounted to 15 x 10 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. 9th Feby. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Neale, Elizabeth, 1730-1797
Subject (Topic):
Hats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The golden pippin [graphic].

6.
[Duke of Portland] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1783?]
Call Number:
783.01.03.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling corpulent gentleman with the star of the Garter on his left breast walks to the right holding a tasselled walking stick under his right arm
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Publication date conjectured and subject identified from a similar print by James Bretherton., Reduced and reversed copy of a similar print by James Bretherton., and In mirror-image micro-writing in lower left of image: "My Lord."
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809,
Subject (Topic):
Staffs (Sticks) and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Duke of Portland] [graphic].

7.
[J. Kemble] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1783?]
Call Number:
783.00.00.02
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Head-and-shoulder caricature of actor John Philip Kemble in profile to the right wearing a wig and a ruffled neck cloth
Description:
Title and publication date from British Museum catalogue. and Attributed to Gillray in British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publilsher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and England
Subject (Name):
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Subject (Topic):
Actors and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [J. Kemble] [graphic].

8.
[Mrs. Hexeter?] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[25 February 1783].
Call Number:
783.02.25.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Bust portrait of an elderly lady of demure appearance in profile to the right. Her hair is dressed with two side curls, partly covered by a cap. The shoulders and bust are small in proportion to the head.--British Museum online catalogue and Head-and-shoulder portrait of an elderly demure looking lady in profile to the right. Her hair is dressed with two side curls and partially covered by a cap
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub. 25 Feb. 1783, by H. Humphrey 51 New Bond St.
Subject (Topic):
Women and Hats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Mrs. Hexeter?] [graphic].

9.
[Unidentified portrait] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[14 February 1783]
Call Number:
783.02.14.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the right in a bag wig and ruffled shirt. He has a very long, beak-like nose and wears spectacles
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Beginning of imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible.
Publisher:
Pub. 14th Feb. 1783 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond St.
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Eyeglasses, Wigs, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Unidentified portrait] [graphic].

10.
[Unidentified portrait] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[25 February 1783]
Call Number:
783.02.25.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the left with a whip under his arm. His hair is brushed forward over his forehead and arranged in curls over his shoulders
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Pub 25 Feby 1783 by H Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Hairstyles and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Unidentified portrait] [graphic].