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82. [Edwin] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Fisher, Edward, 1722-approximately 1782, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 20 Decr. 1776.
- Call Number:
- Portraits Ed26 no. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young man in 17th century dress, in an oval, half-length facing front, looking to left, drawing back his hooded cloak with right hand to show tasselled collar and waistcoat, with left hand raised to his long hair drawn over left shoulder; from a series of ten plates illustrating heads from the 'Vicar of Wakefield;' state before character's name and quotation."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1873,0809.494.
- Publisher:
- Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No. 53, Fleet Street, as the act directs
- Subject (Name):
- Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Edwin] [graphic]
83. [Margery Inkle dressing her hair] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Hibbart, William, 1725-1808, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- 30 Dec. 1776, as the act directs.
- Call Number:
- 49 3069
- Collection Title:
- Opposite half-title page. Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Margery in stays and petticoat seated before her dressing-table holds the monstrous erection on her head. Her father, Inkle, seated on a chair (right), watches in astonishment. A maid stands by an open door (left) holding the cock which has been robbed of its tail-feathers, some of which lie on the ground, others adorn Margery's head-dress. A cat miaows at the cock."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Printmaker identified as William Hibbart in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1855,1208.65. Formerly attributed to William Hassel by Mary Dorothy George., Later state, with etched shading lines added in the background. Earlier state is a plate from: Anstey, C. An election ball. Bath : S. Hazard, 1777. Cf. No. 5386 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf 23 x 14 cm., and Mounted opposite half-title page in Horace Walpole's copy of: Boswell, J. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, 1785.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by C. Anstey
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Hairstyles, Corsets, Dressing tables, Roosters, Feathers, and Cats
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Margery Inkle dressing her hair] [graphic]
84. [Portrait of Mrs. Yates as Jane Shore] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Meers, J., fl. 1776, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1776]
- Call Number:
- Portraits Y31 no. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Portrait of Mrs Yates as Jane Shore; bust in an oval frame. Her right arm is raised, her forehead rests against her raised arm; her eyes are half-closed and her hair loosely dressed up with tresses over the shoulders. She wears a low-necked dress
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Artist, printmaker, and publication information from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint., Another state with scratched inscription below the image reads: "T Parkinson Pinxt. / I. Boydell excudit / J. Meers fecit / London Printed for J. Boydell Cheapside & Publishd as the Act directs Nov. 15th 1776.", Mounted to 28 x 22 cm., and Figure identified in a contemporary hand at bottom of mount: Mrs. Mary Yates.
- Publisher:
- J. Boydell
- Subject (Name):
- Yates, Mary Ann, 1728-1787,
- Subject (Topic):
- Actresses and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of Mrs. Yates as Jane Shore] [graphic].
85. [The patriot] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Austin, William, 1721-1820, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [21 October 1776]
- Call Number:
- 776.10.21.03
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- An enraged man with clenched fists, the presumed speaker of the diatribe inscribed below image, is flanked by family members. On his right his wife attempts to calm him ("Brother patriot you'll choak yourself with passion") while his diminutive son tugs at his clothes pleading "Daddy I wish you'd let the Patriots alone & give my Mammy some money to buy a Calfs Head for Dinner for I'm sure the Patriots wont," while another son holds on to the woman saying "Mother shant I be a Patriot when I'm a man". A bootblack seated to the left of the group says "Have 'em blackd your Honor. Twig the patriot your Honor". Two dogs are present as well, one barking wears a collar inscribed Patriot, while the other urinates on the man's shoe. Quotes appear in balloons
- Alternative Title:
- I am a patriot d- me Sir and I am a patriot damn me Sir
- Description:
- Title supplied by cataloger; printmaker surmised by repository., Trimmed into image with loss of imprint and portion of inscription torn., Publisher statement from impression in the Library of Congress., Inscription beneath image: I am a Patriot d- me Sir and I will be a Patriot & what of that & pray G- D- me Sir what do you mean by asking my Reasons did you ever know a Patriot that could give a Reason - only D- me I hate every thing thats done by any body that could or would do good to their Country and so d- me Sir that's what we call Patriotism., Date of "1778" written in contemporary hand between image and inscription., and Mounted to 20 x 26 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub. accordg. to Act of Parlt. Octr. 21 1776 by J. Lockington Shug Lane ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Patriotism, Clothing & dress, Shoe shiners, Dogs, Anger, Swearing, Fathers & children, and Families
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [The patriot] [graphic].
86. [The wedding of the Marquis of Granby] [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [February 1776]
- Call Number:
- 776.02.00.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- Allegorical wedding scene, of a draped female accompanied by 3 other women and lead to a circular altar by Cupid, her hand clasped by Hercules. Truth holds up a mirror, while a helmeted Minerva bearing a shield spears a fallen figure holding a snake and serpent. Near the altar stands a bearded priest and his attendants
- Alternative Title:
- To the most noble the Marquis of Granby and his fair Marchioness
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Place of publication from that of the magazine., Date of publication from text above image; the same print is dated 1 April 1776 in the British Museum catalogue., "London mag., Feby. 1776"--Above image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate mark indistinguishable at lower edge.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Rutland, Charles Manners, Duke of, 1754-1787, Cupid (Roman deity), and Hercules (Roman mythological character)
- Subject (Topic):
- Marriage, Altars, Torches, and Weddings
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [The wedding of the Marquis of Granby] [graphic]
