Invitation to a dinner with the officers of the Marine Society of London, to take place on 22 March 1781 at the London Tavern
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, illustrated with an ornate woodcut border on three sides having the text "G III REX" at top and small images on the right and left sides, including those of a trident, a sword, and a caduceus., At center of invitation are details about the odes to be sung by "poor boys clothed by the Society"; a list of the twelve Stewards of the Society; and a notice of a collection that would be taken after dinner., "No servants admitted, except those whom the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Stewards, may think proper to bring with them"--Bottom of sheet., "No. 623" written in ink at top of sheet; signature of "Thos. Vowell" at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 21.1 cm., and Mounted before page 475 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Romney, Robert Marsham, Baron, 1712-1793. and Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Borders (Ornament areas), Tridents, and Societies (Associations).
Title devised by cataloger., Frontispiece to: Hanway, J. Three letters on the subject of the Marine Society. London : Printed in the year 1758., "See Sheila O'Connell, 'London 1753', BM 2003, cat.3.26. The charitable Marine Society was founded in 1756 by Jonas Hanway, and this served as frontispiece to a pamphlet seeking support for it"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1872,1012.5145., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.4 cm., and Mounted after page 474 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Organizations, Conference rooms, Beggars, and Sailors
Circular design; in the center a sitting Britannia is shown holding the hand of a young sailor whose other hand holds a hat. Britannia's spear rests against her shoulder, and her shield rests against the pedestal on which she sits. A cannon lies by the feet of the sailor, and two ships are visible on the water in the background. The words "Marine Society institvted MDCCLXV" are inscribed along the inner edge of the top part of the circle, and within the bottom part of the circle is the inscription "Incorporated MDCCLXXII."
Description:
Title from local catalog card., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on the inclusion in the design of the Marine Society's 1772 incorporation date., Formerly laid in with one other drawing at page 121 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with two other drawings to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
