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1. A new deceptio visûs [graphic]
- Creator:
- Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1760]
- Call Number:
- 765.00.00.73 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A medley of images with a portrait of John Gay; half length, to the right, wearing a cap and plain jacket; in oval; in a medley of prints, set on background of a letter; the prints titled 'The Spell', 'The Judgement', and 'Bumkinet's Advice'; two further panels, one with a coin of George II, the other lettered 'A new Deceptio Visus. Engrav'd and sold by Geo. Bickham, in London' [part of address erased].
- Alternative Title:
- New deceptio visus, or, A guinea for a shilling
- Description:
- Title from print in upper right., Date based on publisher's years of activity at 53 Fleet Street., Later state of a print, a composite of images and verses to form a greeting card, folded for mailing as advertisement for Bickham's engravings. With docket title: A new Deceptio Visus, or A guinea for a shilling : being a curious medley, by way of letter / engrav'd and sold by Geo. Bickham, at his drawing school, at Hatten Garden near Holburn, London. See impression in the Library of Congress, PC 3 - 1729 - Near deceptio visus., See also working proof (?) at the British Museum online catalogue, no. 1980,U.861., Description based on imperfect impression; impression lacks plate with docket title., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg bend.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Robt. Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- Greece.
- Subject (Name):
- Dennis, John, 1657-1734., Congreve, William, 1670-1729., Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Gay, John, 1685-1732, Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745., and Harte, Walter, 1709-1774.
- Subject (Topic):
- Pegasus, Coins, Columns, Musical instruments, Puzzles, Ruins, and Wells
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new deceptio visûs [graphic]
2. A new deceptio visûs [graphic]
- Creator:
- Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?, printmaker, publisher
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1728]
- Call Number:
- 728.00.00.08+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A medley of images with a portrait of John Gay; half length, to the right, wearing a cap and plain jacket; in oval; in a medley of prints, set on background of a letter; the prints titled 'The Spell', 'The Judgement', and 'Bumkinet's Advice'; two further panels, one with a coin of George II, the other lettered 'A new Deceptio Visus. Engrav'd and sold by Geo. Bickham, in London' [part of address erased].
- Description:
- Title from print in upper right., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of docket title and associated text. Perimeter of the design has been heavily inked in black, obscuring all but the images of the prints. The gold coin has been decorated with gold lead and the background of this print is also heavily inked in black., A composite of images and verses to form a greeting card, folded for mailing as advertisement for Bickham's engravings. With docket title: With docket title: A new Deceptio Visus, or A guinea for a shilling : being a curious medley, by way of letter / engrav'd and sold by Geo. Bickham, at his drawing school, at Hatten Garden near Holburn, London. See impression in the Library of Congress, PC 3 - 1729 - Near deceptio., See also working proof (?) at the British Museum online catalogue, no. 1980,U.861., and Not in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Geo. Bickham
- Subject (Geographic):
- Greece.
- Subject (Name):
- Dennis, John, 1657-1734., Congreve, William, 1670-1729., Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Gay, John, 1685-1732, Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745., and Harte, Walter, 1709-1774.
- Subject (Topic):
- Pegasus, Coins, Columns, Musical instruments, Puzzles, Ruins, and Wells
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A new deceptio visûs [graphic]
3. Henry and Emma [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dickinson, William, 1746 or 1747-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [26 June 1784]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Volume 2, page 39. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A woman on horseback, looking down at a man standing with dogs and a spear at his side, another man with horse beside and a folly above them; after a drawing by Henry William Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker attribution to Dickinson from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1906,0419.123., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Dedication etched below title: To Lady Williams Wynne, this print after an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect dedicated by her Ladyships most obedient humble servant, W. Dickinson., Probably an illustration to Matthew Prior's poem 'Henry and Emma'., and Mounted on page 39 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd June 26th, 1784, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721.
- Subject (Topic):
- Horses, Dogs, and Spears
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Henry and Emma [graphic]
