"Admiral Sir George Young, in naval uniform, stands in profile to the left, slim and erect, heels together, hand on the hilt of his sword. He wears a cocked hat and high boots. His expression is firm, alert, benevolent."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Leaf 8 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Admiral Young" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
"Two ladies embrace, seated on a sofa, not noticing the entry of their husbands. One, Lady Strachan, says: "You know my dear Sarah I love you very well yet I must reserve a few Kisses for the worthy old Ad-l." Lady Warwick: "Oh never mind him, my Sweet Louisa he's undeserving your embrace's and only fit for walking the Quarter Deck." In the doorway is Sir Richard Strachan, in admiral's uniform, followed by Lord Warwick, indicated by a paper or pamphlet: 'Warwick Gude' [sic]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Amorous Ladies, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, and Tete-a-tete exstrachnary
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to William Heath from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Sex behavior., and Stamp in ink in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. June 9th, 1820, by E. Brooks, 16 Panton Street
Subject (Name):
Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868, Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828, Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851, and Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853
Subject (Topic):
Homosexuality, Admirals, British, Couches, Kissing, and Doors & doorways
Admiral de Grasse stands up to his waist in a large barrel, saying "I shall never more love the Englishmen's sugar and gunpowder." On the left stands an English naval officer with cutlass in hand, and on the right an English sailor. Refers to De Grasse's defeat by Rodney when the French attempted to raid Jamaica in 1782
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Sold by E. Rich, at the little Print Shop opposite Anderton's Coffee House, Fleet Street and Pubd. by J. Barrow
Subject (Name):
Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788
Subject (Topic):
Barrels, Admirals, French, Military officers, British, Sailors, and Military uniforms
"Portrait of Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, bust to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a long wig, gown and lace cravat; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; in an ornamental oval on a pedestal showing a sea battle; a baton and laurel branch in lower left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image. and Text below image: "In the collection of Thomas Walker Esqr."
Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1827]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait; half-length standing to right, looking towards the viewer, holding a telescope in both hands, his left elbow propped on the base of a column supporting an arch above him, wearing military uniform with epaulettes and star, with a curtain behind to left; in an etched foliate frame; after Wivell; re-published state. 1824, this state 1827."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with date in imprint altered and printer's statement erased, of a plate originally published in 10 October 1824. For the earlier state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1567., Likely a proof impression of the re-published state, with the word "Proof" lightly etched in lower left. For another proof impression of this later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6330., Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Clarence, by her very obliged & humble servant, William Sams., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 432 (leaf numbered '46' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1827, by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St. James's Street
"Portrait of John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, half-length, standing in three-quarter profile to right, wearing coat fastened with one button, star, neckerchief and frill; curtain behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822.
Publisher:
Published March 1, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Title from caption below image., Approximate month of publication from British Museum catalogue., Text following title: (A scene at Bushy)., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins on three edges., Temporary local subject terms: Hussar -- Male costume: Mourning scarves -- Mourning-bands., and Numbered in ms. at top of sheet: 214.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1830 by S. Gans, Southampton Street, Strand
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 and Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, Dandies, Military officers, British, and Military uniforms
Half-length portrait of Rear Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet, facing to the right with head turned toward viewer
Alternative Title:
Sir Hyde Parker
Description:
Title, artist, and printmaker from Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Plate from: The British gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Cadell & Davies, 1817., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text.
Publisher:
Publishers [...] T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait, half-length in an oval in profile to left, looking round towards the viewer, wearing a pale coat and lace cravat with chin-length curly brown hair, against a background of ships at sea and sea-creatures surrounding a plaque bearing the inscription."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on sheet: 44.8 x 31.7 cm.
Publisher:
Sold by Mr. King in the Poultry and the Print Sellers of London and Westminster and publish'd according to Act of Parliament
Leaf 5. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Admiral Rodney is shown on the shore with Britannia and Neptune, who hand him their staffs, while the British Lion claws at the flag of France on which Rodney stands. Standing out to sea in a toy boat made of playing cards, Admiral Pigot (represented as a pig) views the scene through his spyglass. Refers to Rodney's recall and replacement by Pigot
Alternative Title:
Admiral Pigot on a cruize
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower right corner and imprint statement burnished from plate. For original issue with the imprint "Pubd. June 4th, 1782, by E. D'Achery, St James's Street, London", see no. 5996 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], "Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. IV"--On left above design., Cf. Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, page 36., and On leaf 5 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Name):
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Pigot, Hugh, 1721?-1792, and Neptune (Roman deity)
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Admirals, British, and Military uniforms
