Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames of a Mrs. Pratt, (on the left and numbered 13), and her alleged lover on the right, wearing armour and ribbon, Lord Amherst (numbered 14).
Alternative Title:
Cautious commander
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication from Plomer's Dictionaries of printers and booksellers, page 316., From the "Histories of the téte-à-téte annexed" in the Town and country magazine, 1778, page 233., and Subjects identified in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the Act directs by A. Hamilton Junr. ...
A portly gentleman in a light suit with spots walks facing right, his left hand seemingly resting on one of four posts between which chains are hung. In his right hand he holds up a short whip or riding crop. He wears a powdered wig with curls on the sides and at the back a queue tied with a bow
Alternative Title:
Sam Spot Esquire
Description:
Title from item., Signed (by engraver?) in lower left of image: HI, (i.e. Hen. Ibb.?), MD of publisher's name form a monogram., and Numbers in plate at top: [V. 2, 67] erased but supplied in pencil.
Portrait of British magistrate Sir John Fielding, the blind brother of Henry Fielding; a bust in oval frame, with Fielding facing left and below the frame, a child holding emblems of justice -- a book, scales, and a sword
Description:
Title etched in image., Probably a book illustration, but not the engraving in Leslie-Melville's Life and work or the portrait in The malefactor's register (1779)., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames of Anne Percy, (on the left and numbered 19), and her alleged lover on the right, William Bird (numbered 20).
Alternative Title:
Successful gallant
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication from Plomer's Dictionaries of printers and booksellers, p. 316., Subjects identified in British Museumm catalogue., From the "Histories of the téte-à-téte annexed" in the Town and country magazine, 1778 p. 345., and Mounted to 21 x 28 cm, with p. 345-348 of the Magazine.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs by A. Hamilton Junr. ...
Subject (Name):
Bird, William, 1755- and Percy, Anne Percy, Baroness.
A rather oversized woman with towering hairstyle is seated facing right, singing as she plays a piano. On the piano is a sheet of music entitled "Anna", with more music on the floor and books labelled "Scotch airs," "New songs", and "Cottilio." A small open cupboard is visible beneath the piano, with a small chair and embroidery frame behind the singer. A shelf of books hangs on the wall, together with a mirror and two landscapes
Alternative Title:
Accomplished maid
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed., Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram., Numbered in plate at top: v. 2, 65., and Mounted on sheet 40 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly May 21, 1778 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Interiors, Singing, Cupboards, Bookcases, Pianos, and Hairstyles
A Dutchman in a tricorne hat stands facing the viewer with his breeches pockets bulging with coins. He smiles, gesturing with his right hand, his left in a coat pocket
Description:
Title from item. and Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Jany. 11, 1778 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Netherlands, Great Britain, and Netherlands.
Subject (Topic):
National characteristics, Dutch, Public opinion, Foreign public opinion, British, Foreign relations, Clothing & dress, and Coins
In a semi-rural setting with a cow and duck pond in foreground, and house in the background, a husband with his wig falling off, carries a vomiting infant up a hill, accompanied by his 2 other children. His wife follows behind him, enjoying the attentions of a military officer. On the right, a chaise has overturned spilling its occupants. 18 lines of verse in three columns below image
Alternative Title:
Right road to the horns
Description:
Title from item., "Price One Shilling.", and Price changed to "6 pence" in ms.
Publisher:
Published at No. 46 St. Johns Street, West Smithfield as the Act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England and British
Subject (Topic):
Cuckolds, Clothing & dress, Houses, Walking, Military officers, Couples, Fathers & children, and Accidents
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames of Hannah Hickman, (on the left and numbered 1), and her alleged lover on the right, London alderman John Hart, (numbered 2).
Alternative Title:
Hearty alderman
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication from Plomer's Dictionaries of printers and booksellers, p. 316., Subjects identified by George., and From the "Histories of the téte-à-téte annexed" in the Town and country magazine, 1778, p. 9.
Publisher:
Published as the Act directs by A. Hamilton Junr. ...
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames of a Mrs. L. (on the left and numbered 37), the widow of a rich tradesman, and the popular preacher, Augustus Montague Toplady (on the right numbered 38).
Alternative Title:
Predestined parson
Description:
Title from item., Place of publication from Plomer's Dictionaries of printers and booksellers, page 316., From the "Histories of the téte-à-téte annexed" in the Town and country magazine, 1777, p. 675., and Subjects identified in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Published as the Act directs by A. Hamilton Junr. ...
"Portrait of Frances, Lady Whitmore, sometimes taken to be Anne, Lady Carnegie; seated almost whole-length to front on bank amongst foliage, her left arm resting on stone, head turned slightly to right, eyes to front; wearing loose robe, pearls and her hair curled; woodland behind; first in a set of six plates after Lely."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title devised by cataloger. and From Catalogue of engraved British portraits: "One of a set of Beauties of Windsor. Pub. T. Watson and W. Shropshire 1778."
