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1.
[Frontispiece to Terrae-Filius] [graphic]

Creator:
Mills, Isaac, 1770-1857, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1834?]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In an auditorium with seats around the perimeter, a stout college dignitary holding out a piece of paper stands on the right observing a scuffle between students on the left. The only word left on the torn piece of paper is "terrae".
Description:
Title from Paulson., Original designed as the Frontispiece to vol. 1 of Nicholas Amhurst's Terra-Filius, or The secret history of the University's of Oxford. London : R. Francklin, 1726., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Copy of: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2, 1727., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 101., On page 47 in volume 1., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Copy.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Amhurst, N. 1697-1742. (Nicholas),
Subject (Topic):
Lecture halls and Fighting
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Frontispiece to Terrae-Filius] [graphic]

2.
[A Turk's head] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1817]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A copy of a shop bill for John Barker Goldsmith, at the Morocco Ambassadsor's Head in Lombard Street
Description:
Title from Paulson., Formerly erroneously attributed to Hogarth., Engraved for: Nichols, J. B. Genuine works of William Hogarth, following p. 102, v. 3, no. 6., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Copy after: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), no. 275., and On page 3 in volume 1.
Publisher:
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
Subject (Name):
Barker, John, active 1725-1755.
Subject (Topic):
Turks and Heads (Anatomy)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A Turk's head] [graphic].

3.
A tail-piece [graphic].

Creator:
Ireland, Jane, active 1792-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1812?]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Pisces: Hogarth's Quadrille fish and Hogarth's quadrille fish
Description:
Title etched above image., Date, artist and printmaker from Paulson., Not in Paulson's 3rd edition., Plate from: Ireland, J. Hogarth illustrated, supplement, p. 368, 3rd editon., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 231 in volume 3.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Fish
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A tail-piece [graphic].

4.
[T. Morell, S.T.P-S.S.A] [graphic].

Creator:
Cook, Thomas, approximately 1744-1818, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Copy of Basire print after Hogarth: A portrait of Thomas Morell, a classical scholar and friend of Hogarth's, shown "in the character of a Cynic Philosopher"; behind him, an organ aprtially hidden behind a curtain; in front of him on a table is an ink well, brush, and a pile of books; he sits at the table, pen in hand poised above a sheet of paper. On the wall near the door hangs a watch on a ribbon; over it a coat of arms
Alternative Title:
Thomas Morell
Description:
Title, date, and printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, no 2., Plate for: Nichols, J. Genunie works of Hogarth. London : Longman [etc.], 1807., Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 239., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand under image: Copy., and On page 195 in volume 2.
Publisher:
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, etc.
Subject (Name):
Morell, Thomas, 1703-1784,
Subject (Topic):
Clocks & watches, Organs, Scholars, and Writing
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [T. Morell, S.T.P-S.S.A] [graphic].

5.
George Steevens, Esqr. F.R.A.S. born May 10th O.S. 1736, died Jany. 22d 1800 : engraved from a

Creator:
Evans, William, active 1797-1812, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 September 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"Portrait; long half length, seated at round table, turned to the left, but looking at viewer; one arm around dog on table, another dog's head in his lap; his left hand at chest, under coat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., George Steevens (10 May 1736-22 January 1800), English Shakespearean commentator., and Pasted on inside back cover of volume 1.
Publisher:
Published Sep. 1 1800 by S. Harding, No. 127 Pall Mall
Subject (Name):
Steevens, George, 1736-1800
Subject (Topic):
Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > George Steevens, Esqr. F.R.A.S. born May 10th O.S. 1736, died Jany. 22d 1800 : engraved from a portrait by Zoffannii in 1774 / [graphic]

6.
Samuel Butler author of Hudibrass [graphic].

Published / Created:
[between 1750 and 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In an oval, a portrait of Samuel Butler, turned to the right and looking at viewer, wearing open jacket with cravat and with loose shoulder length hair
Alternative Title:
Samuel Butler author of Hudibras
Description:
Title etched below image., Date from British Museum online catalogue., False attribution to Hogarth. See Catalogue of engraved British portraits., On page 208 in volume 3., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Butler. See Mr. Nichols's Book, 3d. edit, p. 442.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680,
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Samuel Butler author of Hudibrass [graphic].

7.
The search night [art original].

Creator:
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A pen and ink tracing of a published print, in reverse. Night scene, a couple interrupted in flagrante by the night watch, she lying on the ground at left with dishevelled clothing, he held back on the right, with his breeches undone; a censorious old woman on the right; a watchman on the left holding up a lantern, illuminating the pillory behind
Description:
Title, statement of responsibility, and publication traced from print: Mr. Hogarth invt. T. Fielding sculp. Augst. 17, 1746 publish'd according to act of Parlmet. Price 6d., Questionable attribution to Hogarth. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 245., and On page 180 in volume 2.
Subject (Topic):
Pillories, Prostitues, Sex, and Watchmen
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The search night [art original].

8.
[Copy of Hogarth's The distresst poet] [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In an attic, a man in a dressing-gown scratches his head as he writes. He is seated on a chair; behind him his bed is folded up in his sparsely furnished garret. Beside him is a ink well and a candle in a bottle. He rests his left elbow on a pile of books on the table
Alternative Title:
Distressed poet
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., After Hogarth's Distressed poet. Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 145., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 79 in volume 1.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Attics, Interiors, Poets, Poor persons, and Poverty
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Copy of Hogarth's The distresst poet] [graphic]

9.
[A chorus of singers] [graphic].

Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1800]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A copy in reverse of the second state of William Hogarth's A Chorus of Singers which was first etched as a subscription ticket for "A Midnight Modern Conversation". A scene with seventeen men and boys rehearsing, in this case, "An Ode for New Years Day" rather than the oratorio "Judith"; sheets of music are lettered "Sicilian Sisters, tuneful nine".
Description:
Title from Paulson., Date from British Museum catalogue: late 18th century., Verses below image: Thy verses, Colley, by no muse inspir'd, When set to musick, justly are admir'd. No wonder such should be the consequence; For tuneful sounds oft suit with want of sense., and On page 64 in volume 1. With ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above group of two prints: Rehearsal of the Oratorio of Judith. See Nichols's Book, 3d, edit. p. 202. With another note in pencil in Steevens's handabove: Copy.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Music and Singers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A chorus of singers] [graphic].

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