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1. An independent reply en militaire [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1798]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 35 Box D210
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An elderly woman questions a man dressed in a curious combination of professional military uniform and shopkeeper's attire with an apron tide around his waist and a musket propped against his shoulder. The woman exclaims, "Thee looks't very genteel indeed Tommy, I should hardly ha known thee, but I hope the shop is not quite neglected, trade must be minded thee know'st" while the shoppkeeper/soldier responds, "Trade d--n trade! I'm a gemmen and a soljer as Mister Wind-hum says".
- Description:
- Title from inscriptrion in black ink below image., Date supplied by cataloger., and Attributed to Woodward.
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), Stores & shops, Commerce, Soldiers, Military uniforms, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > An independent reply en militaire [art original].
2. Fashionable convenience!! [art original]
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1799]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 19 Box D175
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A mother dressed in a poke bonnet and long loose-fitting white dress holds the hand of her young daughter who wears a blue sash and feather plumed hat. The child says "Mamma I want some money to buy cakes" while her mother responds "How can you be so vulgar child, have not I told you a hundred times I never wear pockets!"
- Description:
- Signed by the artist; title from caption in the artist's hand., Date supplied by cataloger., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Bonnets, Girls, and Mothers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Fashionable convenience!! [art original]
3. The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1792]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 15 Box D175
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Two rows of sketches of six women quarter length and mostly in profile with captions inscribed in pencil near each figure. Captions include: I lost a diamond ring in the struggle I assure you; Lord [?] how can you be so rebellious; Success to the French I say from the bottom of my soul; The queen of France has lost her head to a certainty; There are I hope an hundred thousand Frenchmen now ... ; Terrible times ...
- Description:
- Title from pencil inscription within image., Date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Woodward., Possibly trimmed from a larger design for a border., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- France
- Subject (Topic):
- Gossiping and History
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Queen of France has lost her head to a certainty [art original].
4. The club law [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 7 Box D170
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A young fashionably dressed man casually swings a club around him which knocks an older lady and her apple cart clear into the air. From the caption: ... the manner of using it is the fashionable swing, as directed in the first article; it may be necessary to observe that the practitioner should be a person of some rank in life, to give the proceedings an eclat this with a proper portion of common assurance, aided by inebriety, will enable him to knock down men, women, children, and apple stalls with impunity and at the same time preserve a perfect sang froid on the occassion
- Alternative Title:
- Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects compartment no. 6
- Description:
- Title from letterpress caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a broadside with typeface and ornamental border., Nine lines of typeface caption below title: Is the last distinction, and most to be dreaded; a little stick well knotted about three feet in length, or shorter, as may be found convenient must be provided ... This is a pleasing study for city apprentices, who wish to ape the fashionable manners of the West End of the town., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same typescript heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.), Staffs (Sticks), and Etiquette
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The club law [art original].
5. The elevated ferrule [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 5 Box D170
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A well-dressed man walking down the street holds the base of his walking stick and arrogantly points the end in an elevated fashion diagonally to the front. The ferrule catches the brim of a lady's hat and begins to lift it off of her head
- Alternative Title:
- Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects. Compartment no. 4
- Description:
- Title from letterpress caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a broadside with text in letterpress and ornamental border., Four lines in letterpress below title: Chiefly belongs to men of consequence of every denomination, and sometimes to those thoughtful gentlemen called absent men; it does less execution than any of the former, though properly managed, it is capable of lifting up the veil of a tall lady, or throwing off a hat as occasion may require., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same typescript heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.), Staffs (Sticks), and Etiquette
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The elevated ferrule [art original].
6. The guard in the rear [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 6 Box D170
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A very disgruntled looking man walks down the street with his walking stick tucked firmly under his arm, the ferrule end pointing straight behind his torso. This arrangement deflects the 'hasty' approach of a young female nearby
- Alternative Title:
- Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects. Compartment no. 5
- Description:
- Title from letterpress caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a broadside with typeface and ornamental border., Three lines of typeface caption below title: Goes soberly to work; in a declining position under the arm, well be-mir'd at the end, it stops in a peculiar manner any hasty approach, and never fails doing execution in turning to the right or left., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same typescript heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.), Staffs (Sticks), and Etiquette
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The guard in the rear [art original].
7. The horizontal guard [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 3 Box D170
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A well-dressed man strolls down the street with his walking stick tucked under his arm horizontally with the ferrule pointing forward. The walking stick strikes a 'tray of provisions' that a young butcher boy carries on his head
- Alternative Title:
- Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects. Compartment no. 2
- Description:
- Title from typeface caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a broadside with typeface and ornamental border., Seven lines of typeface caption below title: Cannot be too much admired, what can be more elegant or graceful than a stick carried under the arm, in a straight direction? But if the ferrule is not kept well plaistered with mud, a great part of the effect will be lost; as the daubing a clean white waistcoat, or a lady's hankerchief, are matters not to be overlooked it is very useful ... or throwing a tray of provisions form the head of a butcher's boy; with many other services equally entertaining., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same typescript heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.), Staffs (Sticks), Accidents, Butchers, and Walking
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The horizontal guard [art original].
8. The swing in style [art original].
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 8 Box D170
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A young, fashionably dressed man walks down the street while sweeping his walking stick back in forth in front of him. He has struck a passerby on the shin, the latter holding the injury in both hands wincing in pain. From the caption: ... who must always remember when in action to sing or whistle a tune, in order that the swing may be kept in proper time. By carefully observing these rules, great execution may be performed on the ancles [sic] and shins of every person within the sphere of attraction
- Alternative Title:
- Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects. Compartment no. 1
- Description:
- Title from letterpress caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a letterpress broadside with ornamental border., Letterpress caption in six lines below image: May be practised with a small cane, switch, or whip, giving the arm full play; the practitioner should be a young giddy fellow, about one and twenty ..., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same letterpress heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Staffs (Sticks), Etiquette, and Accidents
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The swing in style [art original].
9. [Pug dog] [art original]
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1790]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 26 Box D180
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A simple sketch of a pug dog in profile sitting on its hind
- Description:
- Title and date supplied by cataloger., Artist's signature inscribed in black ink below image in the artist's hand., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Pug dog] [art original]
