"A game at whist at a round card-table. 'Betty' (left) holds out, with a triumphant grin, the ace of spades with which she is about to take the seventh consecutive trick. Her mistress, Miss Humphrey, sits on her left. The two men are said to be Tholdal, a German, who turns his head in astonishment towards Betty, and Betty's partner, Mortimer, [Or, according to Wright and Evans, Mr. Jeffrey (presumably the enemy of Mrs. Fitzherbert) and Watson (presumably the print-seller), but in 'Scientific Researches' (23 May 1802) the former is identified by Wright as Tholdal, and in 'Connoisseurs . . .' (16 Nov. 1807) 'Watson' is identified by him as Mortimer.] a picture-dealer and restorer. A scene in Bond Street, shortly before the removal to St. James's Street. This print (reversed) appears in Humphrey's shop window in Gillray's 'Very Slippy-Weather', 1808."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, printmaker, date, and publisher from finished state. and Cf. No. 8885 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Page 65. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The auctioneer George Robins is shown full-length in profile to the left, sitting at a small table draped with a tablecloth, an inkwell and a goblet on the table in front of him. He sits on the 16th-century oak chair from Glastonbury Abbey, an item from Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill that Robins auctioned off in 1842
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed in lower left corner with the initials of artist E. Bell., Date of production based on the 1842 publication date of the Strawberry Hill sale catalogue, into which this drawing was inserted as an illustration., Mounted with a clipped facsimile signature of George Robins, a clipping about Robins having "assumed for his throne the very ancient chair of oak once pertaining to Glastonbury Abbey", and another clipping about the chair itself., and Mounted on page 65 in an extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Subject (Name):
Robins, George Henry, 1777-1847, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Tables, Chairs, Writing materials, and Drinking vessels
Volume 1, page 161. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The auctioneer George Robins is shown full-length in profile to the left, sitting at a small table draped with a tablecloth, an inkwell and a goblet on the table in front of him. He sits on the 16th-century oak chair from Glastonbury Abbey, an item from Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill that Robins auctioned off in 1842
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed with initials and dated by the artist in lower left corner of image., and Bound in as page 161 in volume 1 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Subject (Name):
Robins, George Henry, 1777-1847, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Tables, Chairs, Writing materials, and Drinking vessels
Leaf 61. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A cleric seated at a round table with papers and quill."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title from text in Greek letters below image., Questionable attribution to Bunbury from the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4680 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Dr. Samuel Smith, Master of Westminster School., First of three plates on leaf 61., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 14.8 x 11.1 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly 39 Strand
Leaf 61. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A cleric seated at a round table with papers and quill."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title from text in Greek letters below image., Questionable attribution to Bunbury from the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4680 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Dr. Samuel Smith, Master of Westminster School.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly 39 Strand
"Satire on Samuel Smith, Master of Westminster School (No.13): a scholar wearing a large wig and academic gown sitting at a table on which are papers, a pen and a large book."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in Greek below image., Questionable attribution to Bunbury from the British Museum catalogue., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "13" in upper right corner., For reissue with added volume numbering, see page 39 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Dr. Samuel Smith, Master of Westminster School., and Plate numbering has been mostly erased from sheet.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt. July 1st, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Volume 1, page 2. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Interior scene, with a family gathered on the left and looking over at a seated man on the opposite side of the room. The father, sitting in a chair, lights his pipe using the candle on the small table next to him; a pitcher and two mugs are also seen on the table. Behind the father stands his wife, and on the floor beside him sits a young girl. The other man, sitting across the table from the father, is wearing a coat and hat; his left hand is extended, perhaps reaching for his mug
Description:
Title and date from local card catalog record., Signed within image with the artist's initials., and Mounted with eleven other drawings on page 2 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Subject (Topic):
Interiors, Conversation, Candles, Pipes (Smoking), Tables, Pitchers, and Drinking vessels
"Hibernia lies on the ground with her harp broken. On a table (left) are two money bags, one full and labelled "Exchequer", the other decorated with the Irish harp and almost empty. Into this Lord North is plunging his hand while an African with outstretched hand says: "Don't forget poor Mungo my good Ld N------h". A man in hat and laced coat is trampling on Hibernia, saying to a bystander: "Sr George we must keep her down". Sir George [Macartney] answers: "Ay my Ld T------d. [Townshend] and exert ourselves or she will be too Strong for us"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from the index to the magazine. See British Museum catalogue., Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Illustration to the article, The history of the late Parliament in Ireland, published in the London Magazine, v. 41 (1772)., Plate from: London magazine, or Gentleman's monthly intelligencer. London : Printed by C. Ackers, v. 41 (1772), page 3., and Temporary local subject terms: Personifications: Hibernia -- Bags of money -- Reference to the Exchequer's Office -- Reference to the Irish revenues -- Harlequin -- Blacks: politicians as blacks -- Musical instruments -- Furniture.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Dyson, Jeremiah, 1722-1776, Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806, and Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 3 January 1778]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 135. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A satire on Cambridge. The interior of a large room showing two sash windows, through one of which (left) is seen part of the south side of the Senate House, through the other, the tower of St. Mary's Church, both drawn with topographical accuracy. Between the two windows is a niche in which is a statue of Athene holding her shield; in her outstretched left hand is held out a laurel wreath towards some men beneath her who have entered from a door on the right. Her owl sits beside her on the stump of a tree. ... Immediately below Athene, and concealing the lower part of her draperies a man stands on a high rostrum covered with a cloth. He wears a furred academic gown and bands, and holds out a rolled document in his right hand. Immediately below the rostrum a man, not in academic dress, is seated at a table writing. He is in profile to the right looking towards four men who have entered from the right through an open door, apparently 'professors of Arts and Sciences', whose names he is recording. The foremost of these is a dancing-master who stands holding a bow in his right hand, a kit or small fiddle in his left. Next is a rough-looking elderly man wearing a round hat and long coat. The other two are middle-aged, one holding his hat and a cane and accompanied by a dog. On the left, and behind the chair of the man writing, are two other 'professors'; a fencing-master, wearing a fencing-jacket, stands in back view, turning his head in profile to the right, his left arm raised, holding his foil horizontally. Behind him stands a thin man wearing a hat, one hand in his waistcoat pocket, the other thrust in his waistcoat."--British Museum catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title from later state., Artist, printmaker, and date of publication from statements of responsibility on later state: T.O. invt. & delt. ; Js. Bretherton f. 3d Jany. 1778., Proof before letters. For a later state with lettering, see no. 5510 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 135 of: Bunbury album.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1780]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 37. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two women playing chess, seated at opposite sides of a square table, a young man standing behind watching as the player at left makes her move, all three dressed in turbans, [two] dogs in the foreground ...; oval design after Bunbury, proof before letters or wall at left and large dog added."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from later state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on later state: Mr. Bunbury del. ; Js. Bretherton fec., For lettered state with additions to the design, published 1 March 1780 by J. Bretherton, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1878,0511.821., Sheet trimmed to / within plate mark., and Mounted on page 37 of: Bunbury album.