Title from item., Printmaker from unverified data from local card catalog record., One of a series of "Drolls.", Four lines of verse below title: The old Booby half muzzy to a bagnio reel'd ..., and Watermark: armorial shield with initials G R below.
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Published 1st May, 1790, by Robt. Sayer, 53 Fleet Street, London
A domestic scene in a dressing room with a maid assisting a lady as she dresses, placing ornaments in her mistress's hair. A young girl sitting in a chair reads to a little boy who leans on her knee and looks lovingly into her face. A hat box rests on a high boy (left); another hat box and hair accessories sit on a table and chair to the right
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
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Published April the 7th, 1789, by Ino. Matthews, No. 441 Strand
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Conversing.
Publisher:
Published April 7th, 1789, by Jno. Matthews, No. 441 Strand
A dying young naval officer's widow, seated with right leg crossed over the other, in a ship's cabin, directed to right, head in profile, wearing a sprigged gown and plumed hat, making lace at a small work-table, naval coat and sword on the window-sill behind her, ship visible on the water through a second window to right."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title from item. and Plate numbered '219' in lower left corner.
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Published 12 May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Floor coverings, Grief, Staterooms, Wallpapers, and Widows
Title engraved below image., Caption below title: Lord, its [sic] Jemmy my town beau., "No. 104" in Laurie & Whittle Drolls series., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Lighting -- Carpets -- Female costume, 1794 -- Male costume, 1794 -- Literature: John O'Keeffe, The Farmer.
Publisher:
Published 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
A drunken soldier stretches out in a chair by a table on which sit a punch bowl and empty glass. A young woman in large hat is taking his money and watch
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Title engraved below image. and Numbered '192' in lower left corner of plate.
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Printed for Robert Sayer, Chart and Printseller, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
"Two men sit beside a blazing fire in a well-furnished room, overcome by drink, and fast asleep. One, a stout officer in regimentals, wearing a cocked hat, seated in an arm-chair (right), has thrust his wooden leg into the fire, where it is burning. The ashes of his pipe fall on to the tail of a dog asleep under his chair. His companion sits (left) supporting his head on his elbow, which rests on a round table on which are a punchbowl, glasses, and a candle, in which his wig is burning. On the wall (left) is a framed plan of fortifications."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Bon companions
Description:
Title engraved below image., Printmaker identified by the repository based on the original drawing in the Huntington Library., One of a series of 'Drolls.', and Watermark (partial): fleur-de-lis.
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Published Septr. 15th, 1790, by Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
A young woman stands weeping beside a sofa, holding a handkercheif to her eye. On the floor is a letter. The room is decorated wtih a dado (Adam urn design), sofa, curtains, and patterned rug
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Title etched below image., Number '135' in lower left corner of plate., Four lines of verse in two columns below title: Oh! fatal day when to my virtues wrong, I fondly listen'd to his flattering tongue. But oh! more fatal moment when he gain'd, that vile consent whcih all my glory staind., and Temporary local subject terms: Dado -- Framed picture.
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Printed for Robert Sayer, Map and Printseller, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Subject (Topic):
Floor coverings, Wallpapers, Draperies, Rugs, and Sofas
Three good-looking young women sit before a large fire, pulling up their petticoats to warm their legs. The woman on the left has an open book inscribed 'Matrimony - To have and to hold' and appears to be reading to the others. A cat plays with a mouse (right). The wall-paper and carpet and the striped backs of the three chairs complete the design
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Watermark (partial): Strasburg bend and lily, upper left corner.
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Publish'd 2d July 1792 by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Marriage, Cats, Fireplaces, Floor coverings, Friendship, Interiors, Mice, Parlors, Reading, Wallpapers, and Women
