Subject (Topic): Watchmen - Yale University Library Search Results

Creator:: Bouch, Thomas
Published / Created:: [1752]
Call Number:: File 763 752 B752++
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Caption title., In verse. Probably a Christmas poem., With a woodcut showing a watchman with his dog with buildings including a church behind., Lewis Walpole Library: Description based on imperfect copy. Lower left corner torn with loss of a portion of the verse entitled "On the first of November.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):: Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A copy of verses humbly presented to the Right Worshipful the Mayor, the aldermen, and common-council-men, and the rest of my worthy masters and mistresses dwelling in King's-Lynn

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [20 April 1806]
Call Number:: 806.04.20.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A night scene (or early morning) in a London street. A countryman responds to the advances of two young prostitutes, one of whom takes a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. They are lit by the lantern hanging in a watchman's box; the aged watchman sleeps, leaning his arms on the half-door. Behind, in shadow, are the houses. Below the title: Careful Observers, studious of the Town, Shun the Misfortunes that disgrace the Clown. Gay's Trivia.--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Original imprint statement partially burnished out and scratched through but legible., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., For a description of the original imprint see no. 10646 Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and Mounted to 39 x 28 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. April 20, 1806, by T. Rowlandson, James St., Adelphi
Subject (Topic):: Pickpockets, Prostitutes, and Watchmen
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A cake in danger [graphic]

Creator:: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:: [20 April 1806]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A night scene (or early morning) in a London street. A countryman responds to the advances of two young prostitutes, one of whom takes a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. They are lit by the lantern hanging in a watchman's box; the aged watchman sleeps, leaning his arms on the half-door. Behind, in shadow, are the houses. Below the title: Careful Observers, studious of the Town, Shun the Misfortunes that disgrace the Clown. Gay's Trivia.--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title etched below image., Original imprint statement partially burnished out and scratched through but legible., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., For a description of the original imprint see no. 10646 Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.8 x 24.1 cm., Bottom left corner of sheet missing., and Mounted on leaf 35 of volume 8 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:: Pubd. April 20, 1806, by T. Rowlandson, James St., Adelphi
Subject (Topic):: Pickpockets, Prostitutes, and Watchmen
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A cake in danger [graphic]

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