Portrait drawing of Richard "Beau" Nash; half length, turned slightly right; wearing a curled wig; one corner of tricorne visible under left arm
Alternative Title:
Richard Nash Esquire : Master of Ceremonies at Bath
Description:
Title inscribed on mount below image, in ink in a contemporary hand., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Seemingly drawn after a portrait by William Hoare that is now at the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Mounted with three other drawings on what was formerly page 89 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with three other drawings to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 58f. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex; bust-length, facing three-quarter to left, eyes to the viewer; head completed, clothes drawn in outline; with short hair and a long, square beard
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Signed by the artist in lower left corner., Probably drawn after a miniature by Isaac Oliver that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Date based on death date of Thomas Kirgate, who likely assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Inlaid on page 58f in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Subject (Name):
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Drawn vignette, probably from a trade card, with the name and address of the glazier F. Miller written on a rectangular stone or monument surrounded by trees, shrubs, and other greenery
Description:
Title from note in pencil at bottom of sheet, in Thomas Kirgate's hand., Unsigned; artist attribution from local catalog card., Date based on that of another drawing by F. Miller bound in the same volume., and Inlaid on leaf tipped in at end flyleaf in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Page 82a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of the shrine, designed by Pietro Cavallini, that was brought to the Chapel at Strawberry Hill from Rome in 1768. Four twisted Corinthian columns form the base of the shrine; four smaller columns, various panels of intricate decoration, and an ornate roof comprise the upper portion of the object. Sitting beneath the shrine is the cross, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, that was bought by Horace Walpole at the sale of Richard Bateman in 1774
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Signed by the artist in lower left., Date based on artist's death date., and Inlaid on page 82a in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing of Sir Nicholas Carew; bust length, turned slightly left; bearded; wearing a dark robe over an ornate shirt with a high, white collar; a rounded, dark hat covers his hair
Description:
Title written in ink in open letters below image., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., Probably drawn from the picture, copied by Milbourn from the original by Holbein, that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Great North Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., and Mounted on page 184 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
Carew, Nicholas, Sir, approximately 1490-1539, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait drawing of Sir William Hamilton, bust-length, in profile facing left; apparently after the Wedgwood medallion in Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title written in ink in open letters below image., Unsigned; attribution to George Perfect Harding from unverified data in local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 40 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1830 and 1852]
Call Number:
Drawings G761 no. 4 Box D123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The more finished of the two wash drawing on recto shows a drunken tradesman (perhaps sailor or dustman) holding onto a post. Above him is written by the artist, "Niccup who are ye staring at. Take a little sober advice and go home for you seem to be beastly intosticated [sic]." On the verso, a graphite drawing of a baker(?). On the verso a pencil sketch of the same tradesman, unfinished
Description:
Title from caption written below image on recto, in artist's hand., Attributed to C.J. Grant based on style and association with other signed drawings., Date of creation based on Grant's known years of activity., Watermark on paper: J. Whatman 1830., and For further information, consult library staff.
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1830 and 1852]
Call Number:
Drawings G761 no. 4 Box D123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The more finished of the two wash drawing on recto shows a drunken tradesman (perhaps sailor or dustman) holding onto a post. Above him is written by the artist, "Niccup who are ye staring at. Take a little sober advice and go home for you seem to be beastly intosticated [sic]." On the verso, a graphite drawing of a baker(?). On the verso a pencil sketch of the same tradesman, unfinished
Description:
Title from caption written below image on recto, in artist's hand., Attributed to C.J. Grant based on style and association with other signed drawings., Date of creation based on Grant's known years of activity., Watermark on paper: J. Whatman 1830., and For further information, consult library staff.
Portrait drawing of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams; half length, turned slightly right; wearing a jacket with star on left breast, buttoned at top button only; sash over left shoulder and across chest
Alternative Title:
Sir Charles Hanbury Williams
Description:
Title inscribed on mount below image, in ink in a contemporary hand., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Mounted with three other drawings on what was formerly page 89 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with three other drawings to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait head, in profile to the left; with short hair and a pointed beard
Alternative Title:
Sir Thomas Wyat the Younger and Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Description:
Title written in ink below image., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Probably after the copy by Milbourn that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Holbein Chamber at Strawberry Hill., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 115 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
Wyatt, Thomas, 1521?-1554, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
