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1. Youthful sport, or, Boys taking a bird's nest [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs 2 Jany. 1784.
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 C697 770
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A group of five boys play under a large tree. One boy has climbed up the tree and is handing down a bird's nest with three fledgling birds to another boy on the left, who holds out his hat. On the right one boy gives another boy a ride on his back. On the left one boy gently holds a bird in his hands and strokes its beak. In the background a small group of buildings behind a rail fence
- Alternative Title:
- Boys taking a bird's nest
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Numbered "512" in lower left corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., No. 26 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries., and Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
- Publisher:
- Printed for & sold by Carrington Bowles, No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London
- Subject (Topic):
- Birds, Boys, Nests, and Play (Recreation)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Youthful sport, or, Boys taking a bird's nest [graphic]
2. [An American nursery] [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1850?]
- Call Number:
- 850.00.00.26+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An image of the interior of a large and crowded American nursery with scenes of held and cared for by young women, two giving children a piggy-back rides or children playing, bathing or lying quietly in bed. Other children are shown teasing, fighting or abusing their caretakers or animals. One child is shown holding a candle to the dress of a nurse whose hand is holding a switch, ready to strike a child who holds a scary mask to frighten a child in a cradle. One child is shown in a cage, others playing with dogs, cats or a goose
- Description:
- Title from caption written in ms. on mount., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed with probable loss of title and imprint., and Window mounted to 30 x 43 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States.
- Subject (Topic):
- Bathing, Cats, Children, Dogs, Nannies (Children's nurses), Nurseries (Rooms & spaces), and Play (Recreation)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [An American nursery] [graphic].
