Hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) palte, painted and gilt. Formerly located in the China-Room at Strawberry Hill., Title devised by curator., Castelli maiolica from the workshop of Carlantonio Grue. Formerly inventoried as Delft., Label on verso: Walpole Collection Strawberry Hill Sale'; later dealer label “2575 Pair 2 gui”., Text from 1774 edition of Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: 17 possibly [China Room]. Four dessert plates of fayence, with figures and boys round the borders; by Pietro da Cortona: very fine. A fifth ditto with goats, a present from Lady Diana Beauclerc., Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: A Pair of ditto (very rare plates), Adam and Eve and the sacrifice of Isaac., and Also available as a digital reproduction.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting a portrait head, in profile to the left, of Sir Robert Walpole. Likely drawn from the seal of white cornelian by Natter that was kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 159 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting a seal, probably one kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 159 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting one of the ossuaria kept by Horace Walpole in the Library at Strawberry Hill. In the pediment of the ossuarium is a tripod supported by griffins; at each corner is a head of a man and a bird; in the center is an inscription in Latin
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 87 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing of an ossuaria located in the Library at Strawberry Hill, decorated with two rams heads, a festoon with birds above and below, and a Latin inscription
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 90 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Elevation drawing of the stairway at Strawberry Hill, with the suit of armor of Francis II in niche at the top
Alternative Title:
Elevation of the hall with Francis II armor
Description:
Title and tentative date supplied by curator., Formerly shelved as part of the SH Views collection., and George Perfect Harding (1780-1853), British miniature painter.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting an ornate vase apparently owned by Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 31 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Wash drawing depicting a teapot with Chinese figures on the sides and a lion on the lid, formerly part of Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 37 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1824]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing in a circle, from an antique gem, showing the three Horatii walking together, the one at right carrying a shield and the one at left a dagger, the middle one supported with his arms around the shoulders of the other two. Based on the original intaglia image on cornelian, possibly part of a ring, housed in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Unsigned; questionable attribution to George Perfect Harding from local card catalog record., Date based on date of William Bawtree's death., and Mounted on page 163 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of: Horace Walpole's A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole (Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784). See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Horatii (Legendary characters), Warriors, and Jewelry
"Portrait seen almost half-length to left within oval frame, eyes to front, wearing robes, collar and long wig; with coat of arms and mace and purse below frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Sir Thomas Parker
Description:
Title, printmaker, imprint, and artist from Smith., Third state, with image altered to show Parker as Lord Chancellor and plate cut down to remove title. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., "This state of the print must date from after 1718 as it shows the sitter with the robes and accoutrements of the Lord Chancellor which he became in that year (information from David Wilson FSA). The plate was originally published with lettering describing Parker as Lord Chief Justice, a post he held from 1710 to 1718"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1930,1013.14., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Trimmed to image; with sitter's name in Horace Walpole's hand on tab mounted at the bottom.
Publisher:
J. Simon and E. Cooper?
Subject (Name):
Macclesfield, Thomas Parker, Earl of, 1666?-1732, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)