"The three biographers of Johnson sit under his bust, which frowns down at them from a high rectangular pedestal. Mrs. Thrale (left) and Boswell (right) sit facing each other; she leans back, her head turned in 'profil perdu' towards Johnson (who look...
"The interior of a library, the walls lined with heavy folio volumes. Johnson attacks Lord Auchinleck (left) with three books inscribed 'Liturgy', held between his upraised hands which conceal his face. Auchinleck shrinks back in alarm; he has dropped...
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Publisher:
Pubd. June 10th, 1786, by E. Jackson, No.14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"The interior of a library, the walls lined with heavy folio volumes. Johnson attacks Lord Auchinleck (left) with three books inscribed 'Liturgy', held between his upraised hands which conceal his face. Auchinleck shrinks back in alarm; he has dropped...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 10th, 1786, by E. Jackson, No.14 Marylebone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"Johnson (right) and Boswell (left) embrace; Boswell, his face hidden behind that of Johnson, holds up his hat as if in triumph. Johnson, wearing hat and boots, holds his oak stick; his eyes are closed; a large book protrudes from his coat-pocket. The...
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Publisher:
Publish'd May 15th 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-le-bone Street Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"Johnson (right) and Boswell (left) embrace; Boswell, his face hidden behind that of Johnson, holds up his hat as if in triumph. Johnson, wearing hat and boots, holds his oak stick; his eyes are closed; a large book protrudes from his coat-pocket. The...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 15th 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-le-bone Street Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"Johnson (right) and Boswell (left) embrace; Boswell, his face hidden behind that of Johnson, holds up his hat as if in triumph. Johnson, wearing hat and boots, holds his oak stick; his eyes are closed; a large book protrudes from his coat-pocket. The...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 15th 1786 by E. Jackson No. 14, Mary-le-bone Street Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"Johnson and Boswell walk together; their landlord, wearing a knitted cap and tartan stockings, walks in front (left) holding a candle; he turns round smiling up at the couple. Johnson walks with a heavy, dignified melancholy, leaning on his stick, Bo...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 15, 1786, by E. Jackson, No. 14 Mary bone [sic] Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"Johnson and Boswell walk together; their landlord, wearing a knitted cap and tartan stockings, walks in front (left) holding a candle; he turns round smiling up at the couple. Johnson walks with a heavy, dignified melancholy, leaning on his stick, Bo...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 15, 1786, by E. Jackson, No. 14 Mary bone [sic] Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
"The interior of a boarded hut, the inn at Glenelg. Johnson (left) stands by a table, Ogden (see BMSat 7031) open in his right hand, his left held meditatively to his cheek. Boswell (right) kneels beside him, his hands clasped in prayer, his face puck...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 20th, 1786, by E. Jackson, No. 14, Marylebone Street, Golden Square
Subject (Name):
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, Boswell, James, 1740-1795, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795.
