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1.
Lady Philadelphia Wharton In the drawing room at Houghton. / [graphic]

Creator:
Dunkarton, Robert, 1744- printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 75 P839 800 v. 4 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, three-quarter length seated, holding flowers on her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1st 1781 by John Boydell engraver in Cheapside
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lady Philadelphia Wharton In the drawing room at Houghton. / [graphic]

2.
George, fourth Earl of Waldegrave Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte, and Colonel of the 14th

Creator:
Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1781 and 1822]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three-quarter length, standing, directed, facing and looking to the left, left hand resting on a paper on the table beside him, wearing robes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Waldegrave, George Waldegrave, Earl, 1751-1789,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > George, fourth Earl of Waldegrave Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte, and Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot / [graphic]

3.
The exposition of Cyrus in the gallery at Houghton / [graphic]

Creator:
Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 September 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Woodland scene with a naked young boy lying on a cloth in the foreground, guarded by dogs; to right, a herdsman and a woman, presumably Mithridates and his wife Cyno, surprised at the sight; to left, a curved stone frieze of soldiers, surmounted by a...
Description:
Title etched below image, above and on either side of etched Walpole arms bearing the motto "Fari quae sentiat."
Publisher:
Publish'd Septr. 1st, 1781, by John Boydell engraver in Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Cyrus, the Great, King of Persia, -530 B.C. or 529 B.C.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The exposition of Cyrus in the gallery at Houghton / [graphic]

4.
Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria, & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James, late Earl of

Creator:
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 December 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 11
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Triple three-quarter length portrait of the three Waldegrave sisters, seated beside one another at a small work-table; Lady Anna Horatia at right embroidering, with Lady Charlotte Maria at left, her head turned towards front, winding silk from skein ...
Alternative Title:
Ladies Waldegrave
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 1st, 1781, by V. Green, No. 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London
Subject (Name):
Waldegrave, Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, Countess, 1760-1816,, Euston, Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, Lady, 1761-1808,, and Seymour, Anne Horatia Waldegrave, Lady, 1762-1801,
Subject (Topic):
Needlework and Sisters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria, & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James, late Earl of Waldegrave, Knight of the Garter [graphic]

5.
[Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James late Earl of

Creator:
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 December 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Triple three-quarter length portrait of the three Waldegrave sisters, seated beside one another at a small work-table; Lady Anna Horatia at right embroidering, with Lady Charlotte Maria at left, her head turned towards front, winding silk from skein ...
Alternative Title:
Ladies Waldegrave
Description:
Title from later state; see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 1st, 1781, by V. Green, No. 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London
Subject (Name):
Waldegrave, Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, Countess, 1760-1816,, Euston, Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, Lady, 1761-1808,, Seymour, Anne Horatia Waldegrave, Lady, 1762-1801,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Needlework and Sisters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James late Earl of Waldegrave Knight of the Garter] [graphic]

6.
[Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James late Earl of

Creator:
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 December 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3636 no. 8++ (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Triple three-quarter length portrait of the three Waldegrave sisters, seated beside one another at a small work-table; Lady Anna Horatia at right embroidering, with Lady Charlotte Maria at left, her head turned towards front, winding silk from skein ...
Alternative Title:
Ladies Waldegrave
Description:
Title from later state; see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
Publisher:
Published Decr. 1st, 1781, by V. Green, No. 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, London
Subject (Name):
Waldegrave, Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, Countess, 1760-1816,, Euston, Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, Lady, 1761-1808,, Seymour, Anne Horatia Waldegrave, Lady, 1762-1801,, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Needlework and Sisters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Lady Elizabeth Laura, Lady Charlotte Maria & Lady Anne Horatia, daughters to James late Earl of Waldegrave Knight of the Garter] [graphic]

7.
Master Bunbury [graphic]

Creator:
Haward, Francis, 1759-1797, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 November 1781]
Call Number:
Portraits B87a no. 1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 276); three-quarter length seated under a tree, facing front with hands resting on his thighs; published state before date altered from 1st to 12th November."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 1st, 1781, by Fras. Haward, Lambeth Marsh near the Turnpike
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britiain.
Subject (Name):
Bunbury, Henry, Sir, 1778-1860,
Subject (Topic):
Boys
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Master Bunbury [graphic]

8.
The Honble. Miss Monckton [graphic]

Creator:
Jacobé, Johann, 1733-1797, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1781]
Call Number:
Drawer Portraits C799 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Honourable Miss Monckton
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Published Jany. 1st, 1781 by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside London
Subject (Name):
Corke, Mary Monckton, Countess of, 1746-1840,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Honble. Miss Monckton [graphic]

9.
Mrs. Robinson [graphic]

Creator:
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 August 1781]
Call Number:
Portraits R65 no.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Mary 'Perdita' Robinson, half-length in an oval, directed to left but looking forward, with high dressed hair with a cap on top, and both hands in a muff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publishd. August 25th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83, opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800,
Subject (Topic):
Actresses and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Mrs. Robinson [graphic]

10.
Wm. Addington Esqr. [graphic]

Creator:
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 May 1781]
Call Number:
Portraits Ad224 no. 1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
William Addington Esqr
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 1, 1781 by J. Birchalll, No. 473 Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Addington, William, Sir, -1811,
Subject (Topic):
Politicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Wm. Addington Esqr. [graphic]

11.
Jedediah Buxton a poor day labourer, born at Elmton in Derbyshire, who without being able to write

Creator:
Spilsbury, John, 1739-1769, printmaker
Published / Created:
[22 November 1781]
Call Number:
Portraits B991 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, half-length in a rectangular frame, directed to left, leaning forward and resting right elbow on the frame, with the hand tucked into his thick coat, buttoned at the waist over a striped coarse wool vest, looking down to left, wearing a sof...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs Nov. the 22nd 1781 by B. Killingbeck, No. 14, Dover Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Laborers and Curiosities & wonders
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Jedediah Buxton a poor day labourer, born at Elmton in Derbyshire, who without being able to write or cast accounts in the ordinary method, perfom'd the longest calculations and solv'd the most difficult problems in arithmetic, by the strength of his memory; neither noise, nor conversation cou'd interrupt him; he would either go on with his calculations all the time or leave off in the midst and resume them again even though it shou'd be years afterwards / [graphic]

12.
Hogarth from an original portrait begun by Weltdon and finished by himself. Late in the possession

Creator:
Townley, Charles, 1746-approximately 1800, printmaker
Published / Created:
[June 1781]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait after a self-portrait; half-length in an oval frame, directed to right, looking towards the viewer, arms at his sides, wearing a plain coat buttoned at the waist, a white cravat and tricorn over a shoulder-length wig
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published according to act of Parliament, June 1781, and sold by C. Townley, Arlington Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Subject (Topic):
Artists and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Hogarth from an original portrait begun by Weltdon and finished by himself. Late in the possession of the Revd. Mr. Townley / [graphic]

13.
Lieutt. Colonel Biddulph of the 3d Regiment [graphic]

Creator:
Watson, Thomas, 1750-1781, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1781]
Call Number:
Portraits B584 no. 1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, seated three-quarter length to right within oval frame, resting hands, one gloved, on stick, eyes to front; wearing loose coat over sash and uniform; after Poggi."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Lieutenant Colonel Biddulph of the 3d Regiment
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Biddulph, John, 1725?-1774?,
Subject (Topic):
Military officers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Lieutt. Colonel Biddulph of the 3d Regiment [graphic]

14.
A fleet of transports under convoy [graphic].

Published / Created:
published as the act directs 9 Novr. 1781.
Call Number:
781.11.09.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (left) leads by a rope the foremost of a crowd of prisoners sentenced to transportation who follow him from left to right. The two foremost are bearded Jews. Behind comes a knock-kneed youth taking a pinch of snuff; a man behind him is gnawing ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, no. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Jews, Prisoners, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A fleet of transports under convoy [graphic].

15.
A fleet of transports under convoy [graphic].

Published / Created:
published as the act directs 9 Novr. 1781.
Call Number:
Folio 75 C697 770
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man (left) leads by a rope the foremost of a crowd of prisoners sentenced to transportation who follow him from left to right. The two foremost are bearded Jews. Behind comes a knock-kneed youth taking a pinch of snuff; a man behind him is gnawing ...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, no. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Newgate (Prison : London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Jews, Prisoners, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A fleet of transports under convoy [graphic].

16.
A man of war, towing a frigate into harbour [graphic].

Published / Created:
[not before May 1781]
Call Number:
781.06.00.04.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A sailor walking (right to left) arm in arm with a young woman, her right arm in his left. He wears striped trousers, and carries a cane. She wears a ribbon-trimmed hat, short petticoat with an over-dress draped above it at the back, and an apron. Be...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles ... No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Sailors, British, Military uniforms, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A man of war, towing a frigate into harbour [graphic].

18.
An English sloop engaging a Dutch man of war [graphic].

Published / Created:
publishd. as the act directs, [1781]
Call Number:
781.06.00.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A Dutchman (left), smoking a short pipe, hands in his pockets, is being chucked under the chin by a gaily dressed courtesan (right), her left hand on her hip. He wears the round hat and baggy breeches of the Dutchman in caricature. Both stand full-fa...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Topic):
Pipes (Smoking), Courtesans, and Sedan chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An English sloop engaging a Dutch man of war [graphic].

20.
Celadon & Celia [graphic].

Published / Created:
[12 May 1781]
Call Number:
781.05.12.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Celadon and Celia
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 12, 1781 by J. Birchall no. 473 Strand & J.R. Smith no. 10 Batemans Buildings, Soho
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Couples, Clothing & dress, Interiors, and Tableware
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Celadon & Celia [graphic].

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