A scene along the Thames River in Twickenham with modest functional structures on the wooded banks bustling with activity. Barges with sails float on the water. A man leads two horses from the shore while other horses ford the river. A man with a companion pushes a wheelbarrow while a family strolls in the middle distance. On the far shore smoke billows from a chimney stack among a cluster of buildings
Alternative Title:
Wooded river landscape and Thames at Twickenham
Description:
Title, artist and date on brass plate on frame: Scene at Twickenham by J. Laporte. 1785., Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal: A wooded river landscape, traditionally identified as The Thames at Twickenham., and Signed lower left: J. Laporte 1785.
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and Twickenham (London, England)
Boatman on riverbank with bridge and buildings behind being greeted by sailor and city gent and "A Thames waterman who thought himself betrayed by his wife and friend is reunited with both, who take his hands, the woman on the left in man's dress, having looked for him throughout the world; on a wharf with oars propped against the walls of a house to left, a boat moored nearby and a bridge in the background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title engraved below image., Four columns of verse below title: I was the pride of all the Thames ..., Numbered '295' beneath lower left corner of image., and Print was reissued by Laurie & Whittle in 1794; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.1120.
Publisher:
Published 10th May 1793 by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), England, Thames River., Great Britain., and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Boaters (Persons), Sailors, Men's clothing, Friends, and Bridges
In the foreground a car filled with passengers is pulled through the waves on the Thames by a pair of horses; other sailboats and rowboats sail in the same direction. In the distance is a cityscape of London and a bridge
Alternative Title:
Marine car and sea horses exhibited on the Thames and at Vauxhall in 1794
Description:
Title from text below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Vauxhall Gardens (London, England) and Thames River (England)
"View of buildings of Whitehall Palace from the river, from an inlet of the Thames in Lambeth Marsh; boats in the foreground, Banqueting House in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print by Hollar that was originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.9 x 27.1 cm., and Mounted after page 172 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
"Westminster from the river; view of Westminster abbey taken from mid-stream, with the Parliament on the left the Hall and Westminster stairs in the centre; boats in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Initial letters of printmaker's name in signature form a monogram., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.5 x 27.2 cm., and Mounted before page 175 in volume 4 part 1 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 (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey,, Westminster Hall (London, England),, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
"View from the river of the Custom House, with boats by the quay in front and cranes lining the edge of the quay; a small row boat in foreground, the Tower just visible in the distance at the far right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 29., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 217.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 Augt. 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England), England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Customhouses, Piers & wharves, Ships, and Rowboats
"View of the Thames, with the Adelphi at far left on opposite shore, St Paul's in mid-distance, Blackfriars Bridge to its right and the steam engine at the York Buildings waterworks on the far right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 89., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 279.
Publisher:
Pub. Novr. 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Blackfriars Bridge (London, England), Thames River (England), London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England), and York-Buildings Company,
Subject (Topic):
Waterfronts, Buildings, Bridges, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Thames watermen pull a pair-oar wherry towards riverside stairs, much amused at the effects of the wind on a fat 'cit' and a pretty young woman whom he is leading out of the boat. His hat and wig blow off, as does her hat, while her parasol is blown inside out. Other fat and elderly grotesques on the stairs (right) chase hats and wigs. Two comely young women sit in the stern (left). The houses by the stairs are ancient and small. The river is wide; on the opposite side (left) are buildings closely grouped round a large church, and suggesting Southwark."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Scudding under bare poles
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with imprint burnished from plate., Publisher and date of publication from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. May 10th, 1810, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11620 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured.", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Design was previously etched in nearly identical form on a different plate. For this earlier version published 10 April 1810 by Thomas Tegg, see: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 186., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
V. 1. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two Thames watermen pull a pair-oar wherry towards riverside stairs, much amused at the effects of the wind on a fat 'cit' and a pretty young woman whom he is leading out of the boat. His hat and wig blow off, as does her hat, while her parasol is blown inside out. Other fat and elderly grotesques on the stairs (right) chase hats and wigs. Two comely young women sit in the stern (left). The houses by the stairs are ancient and small. The river is wide; on the opposite side (left) are buildings closely grouped round a large church, and suggesting Southwark."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Scudding under bare poles
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with imprint burnished from plate., Publisher and date of publication from earlier state with the imprint "Pubd. May 10th, 1810, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside." Cf. No. 11620 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 1., Also issued separately., "Price one shilling coloured.", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Design was previously etched in nearly identical form on a different plate. For this earlier version published 10 April 1810 by Thomas Tegg, see: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 186., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 34.7 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 1 in volume 1.
"View of the Thames from Lambeth, with Westminster Hall on the opposite shore at the left, and Westminster Bridge at the right; in the foreground to the left men raise the sails of a boat, to their right a number of people hurry towards the river."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 104., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 278.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 1, 1810, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Westminster Bridge (London, England), Thames River (England), London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Hall (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Waterfronts, Buildings, Bridges, Rivers, Sailboats, and Rowboats
