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1. Extravaganza parties at Margate [art original]
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1800]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 55 Box D305
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Two rows of 'Lilliputian' caricatures depicted in a diminutive style engaged in conversation, gossip, commerce, appraisals, and humor generally along the theme of sea travel, sailing, and sea sickness. Captions near the depicted figures include, "Oh that da--d hoy! I am as sick as a horse and there is my son Jack just as bad behind the hedge!"; "Come on and don't be so vulgar, you see your daughter and I don't mind it a fig!"; "This way your honors the best lodging in all Margate!"; My Missess has sent home this parcel of books and want another basket full all novels if you please."; "If you Mistress goes on in this way, she'll read out my whole stock in a week." ...
- Description:
- Title from ink inscription in the artist's hand next to image., Signed by the artist., and Date supplied by cataloger.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Margate (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Ocean travel, Motion sickness, Sailing, and Sailboats
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Extravaganza parties at Margate [art original]
2. The embarcation [graphic]
- Creator:
- Livesay, Richard, -1823?, printmaker, publisher
- Published / Created:
- [27 November 1781]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A view of the river Medway, opposite Sheerness, on a windy day with the town and ships in the distance. In the foreground the figures (identified by letters) struggle with their boat
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Figures are lettered in plate with key beneath title: A. The boat. B. Mr. Tothall at the helm. C. Mr. Thornhill lending a hand to. D. Mr. Hogarth. E. Mr. Forrest pushing forward. F. Mr. Scott. G. Sheerness., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate for: Gosling, W. Account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days peregrination of the five following persons ..., Not in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.)., and On page 212 in volume 3.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Novr. 27th 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields
- Subject (Name):
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,, Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734,, and Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772,
- Subject (Topic):
- Artists, Boats, Sailing, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The embarcation [graphic]