Title from item., Date derived from publisher's founding in 1946 and renaming in 1950., Publisher supplied by curator., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Very good; smudging.
Publisher:
National Mental Health Foundation
Subject (Topic):
Mental illness, Genetic aspects, Mental health, Portraits, and Family members
A raggedly dressed, cross-eyed old woman stands in front of St. James's Palace. She poses with her right hand raised, fingers crossed and with her left hand held down, making a sign with her forefinger and thumb. Her tongue hangs out over her lips
Alternative Title:
Upon Granny in her native poverty
Description:
Title engraved at top of the image., Text engraved at bottom of image: Upon Granny in her native poverty., Engraved by T.S. after M. Laroon; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Printmaker attibution to John Savage from unverified data in local catalog record., Later state, with previous title "Granny" and statements of responsibility "Laroon pinx." and "TS [monogram] ex." replaced in lower margin with verses; new title and additional verses also added at top of image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0308.308., Date range for publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1887,1216.3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in two columns beneath title: That fools have fortune we may now aver, since Granny laughs at them [that] laught at her ..., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: The scene is alter'd Granny's glory, coach and fortune's all a story ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Insanity., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 280 x 182 mm., and Sheet trimmmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Poverty, Mental illness, Poor persons, and Mentally ill persons
A raggedly dressed, cross-eyed old woman stands in front of St. James's Palace. She poses with her right hand raised, fingers crossed and with her left hand held down, making a sign with her forefinger and thumb. Her tongue hangs out over her lips
Alternative Title:
Upon Granny in her native poverty
Description:
Title engraved at top of the image., Text engraved at bottom of image: Upon Granny in her native poverty., Engraved by T.S. after M. Laroon; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Printmaker attibution to John Savage from unverified data in local catalog record., Later state, with previous title "Granny" and statements of responsibility "Laroon pinx." and "TS [monogram] ex." replaced in lower margin with verses; new title and additional verses also added at top of image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0308.308., Date range for publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1887,1216.3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in two columns beneath title: That fools have fortune we may now aver, since Granny laughs at them [that] laught at her ..., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: The scene is alter'd Granny's glory, coach and fortune's all a story ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Insanity., Window mounted to 29 x 20 cm; mounted to 34 x 23 cm., and Watermark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Poverty, Mental illness, Poor persons, and Mentally ill persons
Title from item., Item is trimmed with loss of imprint. Information supplied from copy in British Museum., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Insanity.
Publisher:
Published Feb 1st 1791, by S. Parker
Subject (Name):
Loader, William, active 1791.
Subject (Topic):
Mental illness, Mentally ill persons, Daggers & swords, and Military uniforms
Published in The New Yorker, 3 July 1937., Title derived from magazine caption., Signed in pencil at lower right., Date of production based on artist's death date., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
20 demons teasing me, Vingt démons me turlupinant, and Twenty demons teasing me
Description:
Title in English and French from "Five Hundred Years of Medicine in Art"., Place of publication derived from artist's place of residence., Artist's name and date etched in plate at top center., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and "James Ensor 1895" in pencil at lower right. Title in pencil verso.
Bibliographical file completely digitized. and Manuscript, in a single hand, with numerous corrections, which records the deteriorating political life and mental state of Robert Stewart, 2nd marquis of Londonderry and viscount Castlreagh, from George IV's ascension to the throne in 1820 to Castlereagh's suicide in 1822. The document traces the adverse political relationship between Castlereagh and George IV's mistress Lady Conyngham, the feud between Lady Conyngham and Castlereagh's wife, Castlereagh's accusations against Lieven when she attempted to smooth over the quarrels, and his increasingly erratic behavior. She records a conversation in which he tells the king, "Je suis fou. Je sais que je suis fou. Je le sais depuis quelque temps, mais personne ne s'en doute." The document concludes with a description of Castlereagh's suicide by penknife.
Description:
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator. and Typewritten English transcript in bibliographical file.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Paramours and Great Britain--Politics and government--1820-1830
Subject (Name):
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Lieven, Dar'fa Kristoforovna (Benckendorff), kniaginia, 1785-1857
Subject (Topic):
Biography--19th century, Mental illness, Women authors, and Women in politics
Title supplied by curator., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., Eight lines of verse in lower margin., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Psychiatric Disorders; Neurological disorders; Deformities.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Mental illness, Metabolism, Disorders, Nervous system, Diseases, Influenza, People with disabilities, Bells, Crutches, and Monkeys
