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11.
Presenting a dropt garter honi soit qui mal y pense [graphic]

Creator:
Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, printmaker
Published / Created:
Novr. 10, 1821.
Call Number:
821.11.10.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Presenting a dropped garter
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Couples, and Dancers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Presenting a dropt garter honi soit qui mal y pense [graphic]

12.
The Cyprian's ball at the Argyle Rooms [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 1, 1825.
Call Number:
825.03.01.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Men of fashion waltz with elegant courtesans in a magnificent pilastered room. A large orchestra is on a platform (right). Harriette Wilson (right) takes Stockdale's arm. Many names are given in the text of the published state. See British Museum ca...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Name):
Wilson, Harriette, 1786-1846.
Subject (Topic):
Ballroom dancing, Balls (Parties), Courtesans, Couples, and Orchestras
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Cyprian's ball at the Argyle Rooms [graphic]

13.
[The Cyprian's ball at the Argyle Rooms] [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1825]
Call Number:
Folio 75 C9 824 no. 10
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Men of fashion waltz with elegant courtesans in a magnificent pilastered room. A large orchestra is on a platform (right). Harriette Wilson (right) takes Stockdale's arm. Many names are given in the text of the published state. See British Museum ca...
Description:
Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Publisher:
Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Name):
Wilson, Harriette, 1786-1846.
Subject (Topic):
Ballroom dancing, Balls (Parties), Courtesans, Couples, and Orchestras
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [The Cyprian's ball at the Argyle Rooms] [graphic].

14.
Rehearsing a cotilion [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 2, 1792.
Call Number:
Drawer 792.04.02.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Groups of dancers practise figures of a cotillion in a ballroom with a small musician's gallery supported on pillars, in which are an oboist, two violinists, and a harpist, playing intently and paying no attention to a man who stands below, with outs...
Alternative Title:
Rehearsing a cotillion
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Balls (Parties), Dance, Eyeglasses, Galleries (Upper level spaces), Musicians, and Sconces
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Rehearsing a cotilion [graphic]

15.
La belle assemblée, or, Sketches of characteristic dancing [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[31 August 1817]
Call Number:
817.08.31.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Eight groups or couples display different dances, the names of which are in the lower margin. On the extreme left stands [1] a 'Dancing Master', thin, dandified, stooping, arms dropped, fiddle and bow in left hand, feet turned out. [2] 'Country Dance...
Alternative Title:
Sketches of characteristic dancing
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. August 31st, 1817, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Couples, Dance, Musical instruments, Orchestras, and Trained animals
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > La belle assemblée, or, Sketches of characteristic dancing [graphic]

16.
An election ball [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:
[28 April 1813]
Call Number:
813.04.28.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A provincial Assembly Room. A musicians' gallery (right) is above a recess which is the entrance from the street. In this a young woman changes pattens for dancing-shoes, supporting herself on the arm of a stout woman with a pin-cushion slung from he...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 28th 1813 by H. Humphrey No. 27 St. James's Strt
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Musicians, and Sconces
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An election ball [graphic]

17.
An election ball [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Published / Created:
Augt. 1st, 1835.
Call Number:
835.08.01.06+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Balls (Parties), Chandeliers, Couples, Dance, and Musicians
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An election ball [graphic]

18.
Le triomphe mondaine [graphic].

Creator:
Besnard, Paul Albert, 1849-1934, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1886]
Call Number:
Print20153
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In the third state, a black ribbon appears on the neck of the woman in the foreground; drypoint lines are added to her fur stole. Three faces appear above the figure bending over to kiss the ladie's hand; they are two men and one woman
Alternative Title:
Worldly triumph
Description:
In pencil bottom edge of sheet: Le Triomphe mondain; 3 etat.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Rich people, Balls (Parties), Carriages & coaches, Horses, and Kissing
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Le triomphe mondaine [graphic].

20.
The ball at the mansion house April XVII MDCCLXXV. The Right Honble. John Wilkes, Lord Mayor

Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
1775.
Call Number:
775.00.00.04
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Depicts a semi-nude seated female figure holding a caduceus before whom dance three putti, while two putti in the air above approach bearing a basket and grape vine. Within an oval border of olive and oak leaves resting on a pedestal containing the te...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Caduceus, Children dancing, Cornucopias, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The ball at the mansion house April XVII MDCCLXXV. The Right Honble. John Wilkes, Lord Mayor / [graphic]

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