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2.
- Creator:
- Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1769]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 18+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Group portrait in a study around a table; William Beckford seated to left holding a scroll ..., with John Sawbridge sitting opposite him, leaning with his elbows on a book with head on right hand, and James Townsend standing between them, looking down to right, left elbow resting on the back of Sawbridge's chair, the last two wearing fur-trimmed cloak and chains of office."--British Museum online catalogue, description of lettered state
- Description:
- Title, printmaker, and artist from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Proof before letters; lettering below image on published state begins: Willm. Beckford Esqr. Member of Parliament for the City of London ..., Publication information based on that of lettered state. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.2582., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge., and Below image are pencil annotations, perhaps in a contemporary hand, that identify the three figures in the portrait and identify Houston as the printmaker.
- Publisher:
- John Smith and Robert Sayer
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,, Townsend, James, -1787,, and Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Beckford, Townsend and Sawbridge] [graphic].
3.
- Creator:
- Holl, William, 1771-1838, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1820]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 6
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from letterpress text below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the plate appears., Below image are four paragraphs of letterpress text with the heading "William Beckford" that contain biographical information; the number "23" is printed below the final paragraph in the lower left., Plate from: The biographical magazine. London : Printed for Effingham Wilson and Sherwood, Neely, & Jones, v. 2 (1820), Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., and Mounted to 41 cm in card stock folder.
- Publisher:
- Effingham Wilson and Sherwood, Neely, & Jones
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford [graphic]
4.
- Creator:
- Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs 29th May 1771.
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 14++
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimmed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left is a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue stands on a large pedestal with long inscription addressed "Most Gracious Sovereign".
- Description:
- Title from text etched on the pedestal in image., Dedication etched at bottom of plate, above imprint: Humbly inscribed by permission to the Right Honble. Brass Crosby Esqr. Lord Mayor, the Worshipfull Court of Alderman, the Sheriffs & the Common Councilmen of the City of London by their much obliged humble servt. Jno. Smith., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge., and William Beckford: Sugar merchant with estates in Jamaica. Member of Parliament; Lord Mayor of London; supporter of Wilkes. Father of William Thomas Beckford, the author of "Vathek", to whom he left £1,000,000.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Subject (Topic):
- Monuments & memorials and Politicians
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esquire, twice Lord Mayor his speech to His Majesty King George the IIId on the 23d of May 1770 / [graphic]
5.
- Creator:
- Dixon, John, approximately 1740-1811, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1770]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 17
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait, bust three-quarter to right, looking towards the viewer, wearing fur-trimmed robes and chain of office, embroidered waistcoat and chin-length wig; after plate and inscription reduced, without engraver's name and date."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Right Honorable William Beckford Esqr
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Artist and printmaker from signature on earlier state., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.735., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement; imprint from British Museum online catalogue., and Window mounted to 15.4 x 25.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Right Honble. William Beckford Esqr., Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for the City of London this being the 2d time of his mayoralty and the third time of his representing that city in Parliament. [graphic]
6.
- Creator:
- Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 April 1798]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 11
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.5 x 11.1 cm, on sheet 21 x 13 cm., and Matted to 33 x 27 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esqr [graphic]
7.
- Creator:
- Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 April 1798]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
- Publisher:
- Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esqr [graphic]
8.
- Creator:
- Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 April 1798]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 9
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.3 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 27.6 x 21.2 cm., and Watermark: 1810.
- Publisher:
- Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esqr [graphic]
9.
- Creator:
- Chapman, J. (John), active 1792-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [19 April 1798]
- Call Number:
- Babb-Beckford no. 10
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Almost half-length oval portrait of William Beckford, looking left, with a small, rectanguar scene etched below with Beckford as Lord Mayor approaching the throne of George III
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Artist identified as A. Carlini in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., and 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.3 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.1 x 14.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published as the act directs April 19, 1798, by J. Wilkes
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esqr [graphic]
10.
- Creator:
- Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- publish'd according to Act of Parlt. 4 Apr. 1772.
- Call Number:
- Drawer Babb-Beckford no. 13
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait; whole length, standing, to the right, head turned to the left, one arm gesturing out towards the right; in fur trimmed robes and garter medal; standing in niche with two naked boys below to the right, one supporting a large book; the sword and mace to the left; after a sculpture by Carlini."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > William Beckford Esq. twice Lord Mayor of London taken from the original model presented by Augustin Carlini, and rejected by a majority of the Committee of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council, on the 15th of January 1771 / [graphic]
