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1.
Taking a fly [graphic].

Published / Created:
[ca. 1868?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 36. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene beside a river: In the foreground two men who had been fishing have been pulled into the river by the rope attached to a ferry that is crossing to the other side when the horse that is pulling it bolts down stream. A third man is about to fall into the water as well as a fourth companion chases the runaway horse and his owner
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike. For original issue of the plate, published ca. 1824, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 824.00.00.11., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 1., and On leaf 36 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket [i.e Field & Tuer]
Subject (Topic):
Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, Barges, Horses, Ropes, Accidents, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Taking a fly [graphic].

2.
Taking a fly [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1824?]
Call Number:
824.00.00.11 Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene beside a river: In the foreground two men who had been fishing have been pulled into the river by the rope attached to a ferry that is crossing to the other side when the horse that is pulling it bolts down stream. A third man is about to fall into the water as well as a fourth companion chases the runaway horse and his owner
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 1., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : aquatint and etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 20.1 x 25.4 cm, on sheet 25.8 x 31.2 cm., Watermark: Abbey Mills., and With border lines added in pen and ink. Stamped on verso in blue ink: PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN. With remains of former backing.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Topic):
Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, Barges, Horses, Ropes, Accidents, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Taking a fly [graphic].

3.
Taking a fly [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1824?]
Call Number:
824.00.00.11 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene beside a river: In the foreground two men who had been fishing have been pulled into the river by the rope attached to a ferry that is crossing to the other side when the horse that is pulling it bolts down stream. A third man is about to fall into the water as well as a fourth companion chases the runaway horse and his owner
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 1., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Topic):
Fishing, Fishing & hunting gear, Barges, Horses, Ropes, Accidents, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Taking a fly [graphic].

4.
An Irish noddy [graphic]

Creator:
Nixon, John, -1818, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1785]
Call Number:
785.00.00.34
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A clumsy and ramshackle two-wheeled chaise numbered '63', with a folding hood (raised) and a broken wheel, is driven (left to right) along the sea-shore. The driver sits on the hind-quarters of the horse, flourishing his whip; the reins are of rope. A stout woman fills the interior. In the distance (right) a similar chaise is driven right to left, the driver seated on the front of the vehicle. In the distance (left) is a jetty with a lighthouse; beside it is a ship, probably the English packet. Behind are low mountains."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Strt
Subject (Geographic):
Blackrock (Ireland) and Ireland.
Subject (Topic):
Barges, Carriages & coaches, Horses, and Ships
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An Irish noddy [graphic]

5.
View of Mr. Hindley's, formerly Lord Radnor's, at Twickenham, with a prospect of Strawberry-hill

Creator:
Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772, artist
Published / Created:
1758.
Call Number:
Folio 49 3575.6++ (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A view taken from the Thames River looking upstream towards Teddington includes a view of Radnor House on the right. A lady and gentleman walk along the path across the grounds leading to the waterfront and the ramp for boat launchings. On the left of the property along the river's edge is a Chinese summer house and in the distance is Horace Walpole's villa Strawberry Hill. A barge pulling a skiff approaches from the left in foreground
Alternative Title:
View of Mr. Hindley's, formerly Lord Radnor's, at Twickenham, with a prospect of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title, artist name, and date from ms. note in Horace Walpole's hand on verso., Horace Walpole's note on verso: View of Mr Hindley's, formerly Lord Radnors' at, Twickenham, with a prospect of Strawberry-hill, by Mr Scott, 1758., and Also dated and signed in image, lower right: "1758 S. Scott 1758".
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England) and Thames River (England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, Hindley, John Atherton, Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England), and Radnor House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Estates, Barges, and Summer houses
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of Mr. Hindley's, formerly Lord Radnor's, at Twickenham, with a prospect of Strawberry-hill [art original]

6.
A view of Richmond, taken near Twickenham Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham / [graphic] =

Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:
1753.
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 59. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of Richmond with a large house on the bank to left, figures at the edge of the water in the foreground, rowing boats on the river to right, including a laden barge passing a narrow island, with houses on the ridge of the slope of the far bank opposite."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., Another state of this plate has "Collert delin. & sculp." for the statement of responsibility; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1877,0609.1729., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint and plate number from bottom edge. Missing text and numbering supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1978,U.1749., "No. 30"--Lower right corner., Folded to 24.3 x 37.4 cm., and Leaf 59 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Boydell, engraver at the Unicorn, the corner of Queen Street in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Richmond (London, England), Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Dwellings, Rowboats, and Barges
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Richmond, taken near Twickenham Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham / [graphic] =

7.
A view of Richmond, taken near Twickenham Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham / [graphic] =

Published / Created:
1753.
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 8+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of Richmond with a large house on the bank to left, figures at the edge of the water in the foreground, rowing boats on the river to right, including a laden barge passing a narrow island, with houses on the ridge of the slope of the far bank opposite."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., Another state of this plate has "John Boydell delin. & sculp." for the statement of responsibility; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1978,U.1749., "No. 30"--Lower right corner., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Boydell, engraver at the Unicorn, the corner of Queen Street in Cheapside, London
Subject (Geographic):
Richmond (London, England), Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Dwellings, Rowboats, and Barges
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Richmond, taken near Twickenham Vüe de Richmond, du coste de Twickenham / [graphic] =

8.
A view up the Thames, between Richmond and Islesworth [graphic]

Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1750]
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 13+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View on the Thames; stately homes line opposite bank of the river; people fishing or walking along riverside path in right foreground, behind them farmers stack hay; a barge, and smaller boats in river."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., "No. 1"--Lower right corner., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell, Engraver at the Unicorn, the corner of Queen Street, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England),, London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Houses, Rivers, and Barges
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view up the Thames, between Richmond and Islesworth [graphic]

9.
A view of the Virginia River, Chinese boat &c. in Windsor Great Park Vüe de la Riviere de la

Creator:
Hancock, Robert, 1730-1817, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1747]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 53. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Men, women and children, many on horseback, gathered under large, spreading trees in a park, greeting the Prince and Princess of Wales, who descend from their carriage at the edge of the river to right, while the royal barge lies waiting on the water; after T Sandby."--British Museum online catalogue, description of another print of nearly identical composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Riviere de la Virginie, du batteau Chinois &c. dans le Grand Parc de Windsor
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., For the original drawing by Thomas Sandby, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0328.303. See also the print by Paul Sandby, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,0812.2556, Date of publication based on Robert Sayer's earliest year of activity. The address "near Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street" only appears on his very early prints; see British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of his Majesty's gardens of Kensington, Hampton-Court, Windsor and Kew, beautifully engraved", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87-88, no. 11., Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner., and Leaf 53 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Windsor (Berkshire, England), Windsor Great Park (England),, Virginia Water (England : Lake),, and England.
Subject (Name):
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751, and Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772,
Subject (Topic):
Parks, Lakes & ponds, Barges, Sailboats, and Carriages & coaches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the Virginia River, Chinese boat &c. in Windsor Great Park Vüe de la Riviere de la Virginie, du batteau Chinois &c. dans le Grand Parc de Windsor / [graphic] =

10.
The north view of Battersea La veüe de Battersea au nord. [graphic] =

Published / Created:
[not before 1747]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 8. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of Battersea, looking across the River Thames; a church in centre of view flying a flag, the river busy with barges and other boats; figures on river bank including a man fishing, a tall tree to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Veüe de Battersea au nord
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Date of publication based on Robert Sayer's earliest year of activity. The address "near Sergeants Inn, Fleet Street" only appears on his very early prints; see British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Views of villages, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, &c. situate on, or near the river Thames", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, page 88, no. 13., Plate numbered "7" in upper right corner., Mounted to 24 x 38 cm., and Leaf 8 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robert Sayer, map & printseller near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Battersea (London, England), Thames River (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Churches, Flags, Barges, Sailboats, and Rowboats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The north view of Battersea La veüe de Battersea au nord. [graphic] =