Title from item., Single engraved sheet with the number '7' written in black ink following the engraved word 'March'., On recto, engraved at top, motto: Sapere aude., The Lewis Walpole Library: On recto, lower left, red wax seal with image of a theatre[?] and the motto: Dieu me conduit [?]., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed on recto by the actor who played Iago: John Delaval., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed in ink on verso, in 18th century hand: Wm. Stanhope., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed in ink on verso, in a different 18th century hand: Mrs. Harrison., Matted to 49 x 36 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
New Theatre
Subject (Name):
Delaval, John, Sir., Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, approximately 1690-1756., Harrison, Sarah, active 1733-1777., and Haymarket Theatre (London, England)
Manuscript, in Walpole's hand, containing primarily the beginnings and endings of various sections of the memoirs of political characters and events during the reign of King George II. The focus of the collection, however, is on the drawings and engraved headpieces and tailpieces which appear on these pages. These include a pen drawing by Richard Bentley of Walpole presenting the work to Democritus, with his villa at Strawberry Hill behind him; the head of George II by Johann Muntz, set in a headpiece designed by Bentley; and engravings of William Murray; Henry Pelham; Thomas Pelham-Holles; and Archibald Campbell, many also set in pieces drawn by Bentley. The collection also contains a pencil drawing of Henry Lord Holland, with the annotation, "Sr H. Reynolds pinxt"; an appendix explaining the engravings; and a newspaper notice of the death of William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington
Alternative Title:
Memoirs of King George II.
Description:
In English., Available on microfilm, and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Bentley, R. 1708-1782. (Richard),, Campbell, Archibald, 1691-1756., George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760., Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, approximately 1690-1756., Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774., Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793., Müntz, Jean-Henri, 1727-1798., Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768., Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
