Title etched below image., Plate sometimes included in the volume: Rowlandson, T. Miseries of human life. [London] : Published December 14, 1808, by R. Ackermann ..., [1808]. See Catalogue of books illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mills., and Mounted on verso of leaf 41 of volume 9 of 14 volumes.
Title etched below image., Probably a copy of a Rowlandson watercolor. See nos. 11111-7 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on leaf 22 of volume 9 of 14 volumes.
"Portrait caricature of George Nugent Grenville when a student at Oxford, whole length, walking in profile to left, wearing academic gown and hat, tight jacket, breeches, glove on his right hand, holding another glove."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image., Leaf 40 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identifed as "Ld. G. Grenville" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"A tall imposing man, wearing a clerical wig and bands, mortar-board, gown, and cassock, stands directed slightly to the left, head in profile, one gloved hand on his breast, the right arm hanging by his side."--British Museum online catalogue and "He is William Cleaver (1742-1815), Principal of Brasenose College 1785-1809, who continually lived there, giving it a (temporary) leadership in scholarship and discipline, according to De Quincey. He was Bishop of Chester 1787, Bangor 1800, St. Asaph 1806. ... He was Lord Grenville's tutor, and was active in his election (see British Museum Satires No. 11384)."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 39 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.9 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Bishop of Bristol" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"A tall imposing man, wearing a clerical wig and bands, mortar-board, gown, and cassock, stands directed slightly to the left, head in profile, one gloved hand on his breast, the right arm hanging by his side."--British Museum online catalogue and "He is William Cleaver (1742-1815), Principal of Brasenose College 1785-1809, who continually lived there, giving it a (temporary) leadership in scholarship and discipline, according to De Quincey. He was Bishop of Chester 1787, Bangor 1800, St. Asaph 1806. ... He was Lord Grenville's tutor, and was active in his election (see British Museum Satires No. 11384)."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image. and Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
"Dr. Ford walks right to left in profile, looking at the ground, and clutching his gown in his right hand. He wears mortarboard, bands, and cassock. "--British Museum online catalogue and "Henry Ford matriculated 1776, aged 23, at Pembroke, was Lord Almoner's professor of Arabic 1780-1813, D.C.L. Magdalen Hall 1788, Principal 1788-1813. "--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image., Leaf 42 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.9 x 17.7 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., Watermark, trimmed: [Ed]meads & Co. 1808., and Figure identified as "Dr. Ford" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"Dr. Ford walks right to left in profile, looking at the ground, and clutching his gown in his right hand. He wears mortarboard, bands, and cassock. "--British Museum online catalogue and "Henry Ford matriculated 1776, aged 23, at Pembroke, was Lord Almoner's professor of Arabic 1780-1813, D.C.L. Magdalen Hall 1788, Principal 1788-1813. "--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image. and Figure identified by multiple ms. notes in lower portion of sheet.
"A tall slim man stands in profile to the left, wearing a long gown over lay dress and holding out a round hat. He is sharp-featured, and wears (?) a wig simulating short natural hair with a curl at the neck."--British Museum online catalogue and "Identified as Samuel Kilner (1732-1815), Fellow of Merton till 1815, Sub-warden in 1814. He appears younger than his age."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 44 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.3 x 19.6 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Mr. Kilner" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"A tall slim man stands in profile to the left, wearing a long gown over lay dress and holding out a round hat. He is sharp-featured, and wears (?) a wig simulating short natural hair with a curl at the neck."--British Museum online catalogue and "Identified as Samuel Kilner (1732-1815), Fellow of Merton till 1815, Sub-warden in 1814. He appears younger than his age."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
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Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Figure identified by ms. note in contemporary hand in lower right corner of sheet., and Sheet numbered '63' by ms. note in upper right corner.
