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21.
The cropper [graphic].

Published / Created:
[June 1749]
Call Number:
749.06.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on the 9 June 1749 order from His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland to have the uniforms of three regiments of footguards shortened some three inches for the sake of convenience on marches. The group of guards are shown protesting (most w...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 and Great Britain. Army.
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms and Military personnel
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The cropper [graphic].

22.
The north west prospect of St. Pauls Cathedral in London Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St

Creator:
Bowles, Thomas, -1767, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, February 13, 1749.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 85+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St. Paul a Londre
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Cathedrals
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The north west prospect of St. Pauls Cathedral in London Vüe perspective de la Cathedrale de St. Paul a Londre / [graphic] =

23.
A view of the public fire works exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded Oct. 7, 1748

Published / Created:
[1749]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 32+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View at night of the structure erected for the firework display in St James's Park in 1749, showing the fireworks in action."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Alternative Title:
View of the public fireworks exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded October 7, 1748
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Fireworks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the public fire works exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded Oct. 7, 1748 [graphic].

24.
A perspective view of the magnificent structure, erected in the Green Park for the Royal Fireworks

Published / Created:
[1749]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 30+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View in Green Park, the structure in question central in the view, Buckingham House beyond on the left, a few more buildings and rolling country side in the background, a number of fashionably dressed figures in foreground"--British Museum online cat...
Alternative Title:
Veüe perspective du batiment magnifique, erigé dans le Parc Verd pour le Feu f'Artifice Royal exhibé le 27 d'Avril 1749, sur l'occasion de le paix general
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Parks and Fireworks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of the magnificent structure, erected in the Green Park for the Royal Fireworks exhibited the 27 of April 1749, on account of the general peace Veüe perspective du batiment magnifique, erigé dans le Parc Verd pour le Feu f'Artifice Royal exhibé le 27 d'Avril 1749, sur l'occasion de le paix general. [graphic] =

25.
A perspective view of the building for the fireworks in the Green Park taken from the reservoir

Published / Created:
[1749]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 29+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View in St James's Park of the music gallery and pavillions erected for the fire work display, with a spiked fence surrounding the area, in foreground fashionably dressed figures stand next to a wooden fence looking across the park"--British Museum o...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed according to act of Parliament, & sold by P. Brookes facing Southampton Street in the Strand, & R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Parks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of the building for the fireworks in the Green Park taken from the reservoir / [graphic]

26.
A view of the House of Commons in the session 1741/2 to the Rt. Honble. Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker

Creator:
Pine, John, 1690-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 September 1749]
Call Number:
Portraits H842 no. 1++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior with an MP standing on the left, addressing the house of Commons, the speaker sitting in the centre, the gallery crowded with people looking down and two men in the foreground, standing beside the benches and looking down the hall; a lists o...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
J. Pine
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and Westminster Palace (London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the House of Commons in the session 1741/2 to the Rt. Honble. Arthur Onslow Esqr. Speaker of the House of Commons this plate is most humbly dedicated by his Honour's most oblig'd and most obedient humble servant John Pine, Bluemantle / [graphic]

27.
To His Most Sacred Majesty King George the IId. this perspective view of the magnificent Gothick

Creator:
Vardy, John, 1718-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
according to act of Parliamt., 1749.
Call Number:
Topos M627 no. 22++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior; a great hall with figures in Elizabethan dress, the women in balconies around the side, men standing below, a procession approaching from the right towards Henry VIII who sits enthroned at the far end, below a coffered ceiling with pendants...
Description:
Title from dedication etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and Middlesex.
Subject (Name):
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547.
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > To His Most Sacred Majesty King George the IId. this perspective view of the magnificent Gothick Hall at Hampton Court, ... from a design of Mr. Kent, ... is with all humility dedicated by His Majesty's most faithful and devoted subject and servant, John Vardy [graphic]

29.
A plan and elevation of the Royal Fire-Works to be performed in St. James's Park, April the 27th

Creator:
Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[5 April 1749]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 138++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A neo-classical façade with the royal arms at the top, three openings, the centre one arched, with a statue of Peace, Neptune and Mars below it, a double staircase leading up to it and a balustraded arcade extending to either side, ending in small lo...
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
G. Vertue
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Fireworks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A plan and elevation of the Royal Fire-Works to be performed in St. James's Park, April the 27th, 1949, on account of the general peace signed at Aix la Chapelle, Octr. 7, MDCCXLVIII [graphic]

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