Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy
Collection Title:
Page 4a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of one of the chairs, designed in a Gothic style by Richard Bentley and Horace Walpole, that were in the Great Parlour (Refectory) at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page.
A father and son of African descent, drawn full-length and holding hands are dressed identically: long blue coats, black hats with the brim pulled down just above the eyes, yellow gloves, and holding brown umbrellas
Description:
Title from caption inscribed in black ink below drawing.
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1830 and 1852]
Call Number:
Drawings G761 no. 3 Box D123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A drawing of four scenes, with caricatured figures with large heads and very small bodies. Upper left: A man with a monocle (right) inquires of the butler on a threshold with pillar to his left, "Is your master within. No Mr. Smallfeast he's gone out ...
Description:
Title from captions written each image.
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Butlers, Clergy, Congregations, Soldiers, British, and Sleeping
An old woman dressed in her nightcap and gown, her one breast hanging exposed from her gown, climbs into bed in which her husband already lies. She expels gas from her bottom in the direction of the candle on the ground in front of the fireplace with ...
Description:
Title from note in artist's hand above image.
Subject (Topic):
Bed, Boxes, Candlesticks, Canopy beds, Cats, Corsets, Couples, Fireplaces, Flatulence, Single women, and Sleepwear
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1830 and 1852]
Call Number:
Drawings G761 no. 9 Box D123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A group of twelve man and women of various ages and walks of live -- tradesmen, a clergy, a spinster, a military officer, a gentleman in shackles, a servant, a frail, sickly man, etc. -- stand full length facing the viewer. Above their heads are brief...
Alternative Title:
Human nature delineated
Description:
Title from caption in artist's hand written below image.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Distress, Men, Military officers, Occupations, and Women
A drawing consisting of two panels. The left panel, "A Visit to my Uncle" depicts two women, one of a lower class than the other, visiting an elderly man, a money-lender, who is standing behind a counter. Instruments, possibly of gold, rest on the cou...
Pen and ink drawing divided into two parts, with an alderman on the left and a chamberlain on the right, framed in a elaborate border (suggesting a tent or fortress) of checkerboard and geometric designs. The stout alderman, spoon and fork in hand, we...
Alternative Title:
Chamberlain
Description:
Title in artist's hand at top of design; artist signature and date inscribed in pen and black ink below image. Subtitle in banner below design.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1805]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 44 Box D215
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man riding horseback has a significant accident that topples the horse and throws the rider forward against the horse's neck and head losing his hat and wig in the process. A caption above the image informs: This I pressume is by way of proving to a...
Description:
Title inscribed in black ink below image in the artist's hand.
A copy of an illiterate bricklayer's bill that was written with pictographs; the artist included a narrative description of its meaning below the image. The pictographs included three different sized stick-figures (two men and one boy), a four-square ...
Description:
Title from text inscribed with black ink within image.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not before 1791]
Call Number:
Drawings H263 no. 4 Box D125
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A portrait of the French Protestant Minister, Andre Lortie, shown half-length. He is wearing the clothing of a clergyman and holds open a book. The background includes a curtain and the outline of a landscape view. Unfinished portrait with only the f...
Description:
Inscription in ink on verso: A facsimile from the most rare original messotinto in the collection of the Honble Horatio Walpole at Strawberry Hill Nov. 3rd 1791 by Mr Harding and J:B?
A crow stands on top of a table flanked by two gallows inscribed with the words "To Botany Bay" (left) and "To Hell" (right). Cards and dice are also on the table, the front of which displays two crossed swords. Bottles of wine and a pot of gold piec...
Volume 2, opposite page 130. Anecdotes of painting in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, half-length, facing the viewer but turning slightly right, in an oval with square frame; her hair is in curls and she wears pearls around her neck and wrist and she holds a paintbrush in her right hand...
A large, masculine-looking woman with spectacles and a hat, stands before stool on which sits an open book of music. She holds in her right hand a baton which rests on the open page
Description:
Title in artist's hand, lower right corner of image.
Portrait of Bartolomeo Bergami, bust-length, turned slightly to the right; wearing a coat with a medal on the left lapel, a shirt with a high collar, and a cravat
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1805]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Page 299. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Brantôme; bust-length, directed to the right; bearded; wearing a doublet; with a ruff and a medallion around his neck
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page.
Subject (Name):
Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de, -1614,
A solemn looking Lady Henrietta Sykes possibly attending the 1832 ball at Hasting is dressed in a puffy dark-black gown cinched tight at the waist with a gold colored belt and accessorized with whilte gloves. She wears a gold and silver crown and red ...
Alternative Title:
Caracature of Lady Sykes as she appeared at a ball at Hasting and Caricature of Lady Sykes as she appeared at at a ball at Hasting
Description:
Title from ms. inscription in black ink in contemporary hand on verso.
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Topic):
Ball dresses, Balls (Parties), and Clothing & dress
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1806]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 316. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester; bust-length, turned slightly to the right; short hair in curls; wearing a loose dress fastened at the left shoulder with a brooch
Alternative Title:
Catherine Countess of Dorchester
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1810]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 317. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Katherine Sheffield, Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby, the illegitimate daughter of King James II and Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester; half-length, facing the viewer with her head turned slightly left; curls of her long hair fal...
Alternative Title:
Katherine Duchess of Buckingham
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham and Normanby, Katherine Sheffield, Duchess of, 1681 or 1682-1743,
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1805]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 293. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Lieutenant General Charles Churchill, three-quarter length, turned slightly right, standing with his right hand on his hip; wearing a military uniform, a wig, and a sword at his side. Tents, presumably from a military encampment, are visib...
Alternative Title:
Charles Churchill, Esq. : Lieutenant General of his Majesty's Forces ...
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1806?]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing of the chimneypiece in the Little Parlour at Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill villa in Twickenham. Its design was taken from the tomb of Thomas Ruthall, Bishop of Durham, in Westminster Abbey. A saracen's head, the crest from the Walpole ...
Description:
Title written in brown ink below image, in a contemporary hand.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
A caricature on the prevalence of bribery during elections, most probably that of 1826. The successful liberal candidate stands on a platform before a cheering crowd and people waving from the windows of adjoining building. In the 'Committee Room' beh...
Description:
Title written in ink in bottom left corner of image, in an unidentified hand (possibly Theodore Lane's).
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Political corruption, Elections, Cheering, Corruption, Crowds, Political elections, Politicians, and Signs (Notices)
A full-length caricature of a fashionably dressed Oxonian in profile walking to the left, with his left foot pointing elegantly as he steps. His gown is looped over his arms and his hair in a looped queue
Description:
Title from text inscribed in black ink above image.
Page 56b. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Diagram showing the arrangement of items hung inside Horace Walpole's Cabinet of Miniatures and Enamels, which was kept in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill. Most of the nearly ninety objects are small paintings, which are shown in outline only. In these...
Description:
Title written in watercolor at top of sheet, centered.
Subject (Geographic):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Miniatures (Paintings), and Cabinets (Case furniture)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 8a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a tall cup, with indistinct designs near the rim that likely represent the arms of the Earls of Exeter. This object was kept by Horace Walpole in the China Room at Strawberry Hill
Alternative Title:
Earl of Exeter's ivory drinking horn, in China Room
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page; alternative title from pencil annotation in Thomas Kirgate's hand at bottom of sheet.
Opposite page 28. Historic doubts, on the life and reign of King Richard the Third.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen consort of Edward IV, probably taken from the stained glass window at Canterbury Cathedral. She is shown half-length, nearly in profile to the left, head bowed and hands together in prayer
Alternative Title:
Elizabeth Queen of Edward IV
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. and Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492
A three-quarter length caricature of a man standing in profile facing right holding his right hand inside the front of his coat and raising the index finger of his right hand
Description:
Title from text inscribed in black ink above image.
Page 8. Reminiscences, written in MDCCLXXXVIII, for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes Berry ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of the garden gate at Strawberry Hill, Horace's Walpole's estate in Twickenham. Two posts of Gothic design support the metal gates between them, with walls and trees extending on either side of the gate. The path in the foreground continues thr...
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 8b. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of a mug, its base wider than its mouth, with a small handle mounted up close to the lip. The side of the vessel is decorated with the figure of a man (three-quarter length) above a coat of arms; in the China Room at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title from note in pencil below image, in Thomas Kirgate's hand.
A caricature of the new Lord Mayor of London: Harvey Combe stands centerd in the a hall, surrounded by a desperate looking group of people both rich and poor, who kneel and beg. A skeletal man (buthcher?) holds a knife in one hand and a scroll in the ...
Alternative Title:
New tenants at a mansion house
Description:
Title written below image.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Combe, Harvey Christian, 1752-1818 and Glyn, Richard Carr, Sir, 1755-1838
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Pleading (Begging), Kicking, Poor persons, Interiors, Cats, and Dogs
A male cat standing erect on his hind legs and fashionably in a morning coat and holding a top hat rests his left paw on the shoulder of a female cat dressed in women's puffed-sleeved dress and wearing a cap. She is seated in a chair and sewing; besid...
Description:
Title from caption inscribed within image in brown ink.
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Animals in human situations, Sewing, and Sewing equipment & supplies
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 308. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, duc d'Epernon; bust-length, turned slightly right; wearing armor with a sash and a broad white collar edged with lace
Alternative Title:
Jean Louis de la Valette, Duke of Epernon
Description:
Title written in ink below image.
Subject (Name):
Epernon, Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, duc d', 1554-1642,
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
1805.
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 279. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Maria Aurora von Königsmarck dressed as the goddess Diana; half-length, shoulders facing left and head turned towards the viewer; wearing a flowing garment, an armband, and a crescent moon hair ornament; with a quiver of arrows strapped t...
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1805]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Page 316b. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Susan, Baroness Belasyse, who was courted by James, Duke of York before he became King James II; bust-length, shoulders facing left with head turned towards the viewer; her hair in curls; wearing a pearl necklace and a gown with a low neck...
Scene in a restaurant: a female servant is delivering a dish to a flirtatious diner who is stroking her chin while a male servant excitedly delivers a menu to a second male diner. A massive painting of a grain harvesting scene adorns the wall in the b...
Description:
Title from caption inscribed in black ink below image.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1805]
Call Number:
Folio 24 27 798
Collection Title:
Opposite page 311. Reminiscences, written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes B-Y ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Anne Vane, maid of honour to Caroline of Ansbach and mistress to her son Frederick, Prince of Wales; bust-length, head turned slightly to the left; a stern expression on her face; wearing a low-cut gown and pearls in her hair
Two Quakers conversing as if catechising, one wearing an extravagant waistcoat: 'Aminidab, how camest thou by that garment for the vain adornment of thine outward man?', '"I created it."', 'Created it friend?', '"Yea verily - for I said, "Let it be ma...
Description:
Title from caption inscribed at bottom of design in black ink.
At the edge of a small pond, a mallard duck (left) formally dressed in a morning coat and top hat flaps his wings at a female turkey (right) wearing a shawl and bonnet. She looks back over her shoulder at him with a coy expression
Description:
Title from caption inscribed within image in brown ink.
