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1. A bit of blood [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1 August 1787]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Volume 2, page 66. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man canters in profile to the left on a lean and broken-kneed horse whose hind-quarter is branded. He has only one rein attached to ill-fitting harness, and sits with his leg thrust forward and holds a club against his right shoulder. Behind him (right) is a signpost: 'The Bridle Way to Horse-Lydown' (a pun on Horselydown, Southwark). In the background are trees and (left) the Thames with ships."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Plate from: An academy for grown horsemen ... / by Geoffrey Gambado [pseud.] ... London : W. Dickinson [etc.], 1787., Temporary local subject terms: Broken kneed horse -- Branded horse -- Signpost: The Bridie Way to Horse-ly Down -- Ships on the Thames., Mounted on page 66 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on laid paper ; sheet 23.0 x 18.9 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Augst. 1st, 1787, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 Bond Street
- Subject (Topic):
- Horseback riding, Traffic signs & signals, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A bit of blood [graphic]
2. A bit of blood [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1 August 1787]
- Call Number:
- Bunbury 787.08.01.01 Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Volume 2, page 66. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man canters in profile to the left on a lean and broken-kneed horse whose hind-quarter is branded. He has only one rein attached to ill-fitting harness, and sits with his leg thrust forward and holds a club against his right shoulder. Behind him (right) is a signpost: 'The Bridle Way to Horse-Lydown' (a pun on Horselydown, Southwark). In the background are trees and (left) the Thames with ships."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Plate from: An academy for grown horsemen ... / by Geoffrey Gambado [pseud.] ... London : W. Dickinson [etc.], 1787., and Temporary local subject terms: Broken kneed horse -- Branded horse -- Signpost: The Bridie Way to Horse-ly Down -- Ships on the Thames.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Augst. 1st, 1787, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 Bond Street
- Subject (Topic):
- Horseback riding, Traffic signs & signals, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A bit of blood [graphic]
3. A fresh breeze [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 August 1789]
- Call Number:
- 789.08.04.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The royal party on board a vessel which, though the sail is inscribed 'Southampton Frigate', resembles a fishing-vessel. They are seated in the stern in the worst throes of sea-sickness: the King (centre), his hat tied on with a handkerchief, clasps his stomach. One of the princesses, holding a smelling-bottle, supports the Queen. The helmsman is impeded by a fat lady who drinks from a bottle. A princess (left) droops despairingly, another (right) appeals to Heaven for mercy. A sailor (left) carries off a bucket, holding his nose. Below the deck appear the heads of two beef-eaters, vomiting."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Southampton Frigate
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., and Temporary local subject terms: Southampton frigate -- Naval uniforms: sailors' uniforms -- Sails -- Beefeaters -- Sea sickness.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Augst. 4, 1789, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
- Subject (Topic):
- Princesses, Ships, Decks (Ships), Motion sickness, Vomiting, Buckets, and Honor guards
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A fresh breeze [graphic].
4. A fresh breeze [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 August 1789]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 3
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The royal party on board a vessel which, though the sail is inscribed 'Southampton Frigate', resembles a fishing-vessel. They are seated in the stern in the worst throes of sea-sickness: the King (centre), his hat tied on with a handkerchief, clasps his stomach. One of the princesses, holding a smelling-bottle, supports the Queen. The helmsman is impeded by a fat lady who drinks from a bottle. A princess (left) droops despairingly, another (right) appeals to Heaven for mercy. A sailor (left) carries off a bucket, holding his nose. Below the deck appear the heads of two beef-eaters, vomiting."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Southampton Frigate
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Temporary local subject terms: Southampton frigate -- Naval uniforms: sailors' uniforms -- Sails -- Beefeaters -- Sea sickness., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 27.1 x 37.5 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on leaf 56 of volume 3 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Augst. 4, 1789, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
- Subject (Topic):
- Princesses, Ships, Decks (Ships), Motion sickness, Vomiting, Buckets, and Honor guards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A fresh breeze [graphic].
5. A jig on board [graphic]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1818]
- Call Number:
- 818.00.00.57+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A sailor and a young woman dance a jig on the deck of a man-of-war, watched by a sailor leaning from the forecastle roof (right). They dance side by side, man's left arm raised, holding his hat, woman with hands on hips."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Printmaker and date from British Museum catalogue., Attributed to Captain Hehl in British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., and Watermark: GP. 1813.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Dance, Sailors, British, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A jig on board [graphic]
6. A knight of the spit [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Jan. 20, 1774.
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 52. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Whole length portrait of a naval officer standing in profile to the right. His hair is in a small pig-tail queue; his hat is under his right arm. In his right hand is a telescope; in his left a long cane. He stands in front of a low gun-embrasure behind which is the sea, with ships at anchor; in the distance is the Isle of Wight."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "V. 3" in upper left corner and "18" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Naval officers -- Walking staves -- Deck of ship -- Weapons., Second of two plates on leaf 52., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.9 x 17.9 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by MDarly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Isle of Wight (England),
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, Telescopes, Staffs (Sticks), Ships, and Cannons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A knight of the spit [graphic].
7. A knight of the spit [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Jan. 20, 1774.
- Call Number:
- 774.01.20.02.2
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 52. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Whole length portrait of a naval officer standing in profile to the right. His hair is in a small pig-tail queue; his hat is under his right arm. In his right hand is a telescope; in his left a long cane. He stands in front of a low gun-embrasure behind which is the sea, with ships at anchor; in the distance is the Isle of Wight."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "V. 3" in upper left corner and "18" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Naval officers -- Walking staves -- Deck of ship -- Weapons., and Watermark (partially cut off): Strasburg lily.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by MDarly
- Subject (Geographic):
- Isle of Wight (England),
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, Telescopes, Staffs (Sticks), Ships, and Cannons
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A knight of the spit [graphic].
8. A new year's gift to a k-g, or, The advice of wisdom!!! [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [January 1820?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 835G v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- New year's gift to a king and Advice of wisdom!!!
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date from manuscript annotation in lower right corner of sheet., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., Mounted to 58 x 39 cm., Mounted on leaf 1 in volume 1 of the W.E. Gladstone collection of caricatures and broadsides surrounding the "Queen Caroline Affair.", and Names of figures depicted in the print are written at bottom of sheet and on mounting leaf, in red ink and pencil, in two different hands; date "Jan. 1820" written in black ink in lower right corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians, Adultery, Scandals, Thrones, Ships, Devil, Gallows, and Shackles
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new year's gift to a k-g, or, The advice of wisdom!!! [graphic].
9. A scene in the channel [graphic]
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1816]
- Call Number:
- 816.00.00.33
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In the hull of a ship, sea-sick men lay in their bunks, some vomiting over the side; an overturned chamber pot sits in the middle of the floor. One hardy-looking man heads up the ladder with a simple sextant in his arm. Sea chests are seen below the bunks and swords are hung on the walls
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Place and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Variant lacking imprint statement. Cf. No. 12720 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Chamber pots, Motion sickness, Ships, and Vomiting
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A scene in the channel [graphic]