"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 295); half-length, directed and facing to left, seated holding flower and wearing a veil pushed to the back; landscape behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and publication information from impression of lettered state in the British Museum, registration no.: 1832,0418.9., State of plate is undetermined., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text from bottom edge., and Mounted on page 222 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.
"Portrait of Lady Venetia Digby; half length looking to left; wearing lace-trimmed dress with ribbon tied to a rosette around waist; after miniature by I. Oliver."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
Description:
Title from lettered state; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no: 1920,1211.509., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: S. Harding del. ; A. Birrell sculp., Proof before letters., Publication information from imprint on lettered state: Pub. by S. Harding, 127 Pall Mall, Jan. 1, 1802., Lettering on later state indicates that the print was made "from a miniature by Isacc Oliver at Strawberry-Hill.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 50 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., and Contemporary annotation in pencil below image: Venitia [sic] La. Digby.
Publisher:
S. Harding
Subject (Name):
Digby, Venetia Stanley, Lady, 1600-1633, 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:
Drawing of a lamp in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill; in the shape of a foot in a sandal, toe to the right, a hole in the extended front part of the sandal; a handle with a leaf is attached to the ankle on the left side; a figurine of a sleeping Cupid in a seated position is attached to the top of the ankle, just in front of the handle
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 172 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):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) and Cupid (Roman deity),
"Landscape with cattle drinking from a river at centre, in the right foreground two figures seen half-length, trees on either side; mountains in the right background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
In the collection of the Honble. Horace Walpole Esqr
Description:
Title devised by curator., Measurements of the original painting etched in lower margin: 3 feet 2 inch wide, 2 feet 4 inch high., Original painting was later kept by Horace Walpole in the Great North Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 206 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; sheet 30.2 x 39.5 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
"Landscape with cattle drinking from a river at centre, in the right foreground two figures seen half-length, trees on either side; mountains in the right background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
In the collection of the Honble. Horace Walpole Esqr
Description:
Title devised by curator., Measurements of the original painting etched in lower margin: 3 feet 2 inch wide, 2 feet 4 inch high., Original painting was later kept by Horace Walpole in the Great North Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 180 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.
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:
Drawing of a large antique sarcophagus in marble in the garden at Strawberry Hill with bas-relief images of griffins, cattle skulls, and a woman holding a bowl of fruit on her head
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 203 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.
Wash drawing depicting the antique marble vase that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Great Cloyster at Strawberry Hill. The vase has on its side an image of three figures, full length; on the pedestal is an inscription in Greek and an image of a wreath with a ribbon
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; formerly cited with a questionable attributed to George Perfect Harding. Now attributed to Bawtree by Michael Snodin., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 194 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.
Portrait drawing of Mary Kirk, wife of Sir Richard Vernon; bust-length, head and shoulders slightly to left, head turned to right and glancing towards the viewer; wearing a low-necked gown with a rope of pearls hanging from the shoulder and a veil over her hair
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Possibly after the picture of Mary Kirk that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Red Bed Chamber at Strawberry Hill., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 74 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.
Portrait drawing of Mary Fairfax Villiers, wife of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham; bust-length, shoulders slightly to right, head facing forward and glancing towards the viewer; wearing a gown with a single jewel or pearl hanging from the center of its low neckline; hair in curls
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; artist unidentified., After a miniature by Cooper that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Library at Strawberry Hill., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 84 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):
Buckingham, Mary Villiers, Duchess of, 1638-1704, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
