Subject: Image of the French colony of Aigleville, Texas, now part of Alabama. Men, women and children are gathered outside, all seen wearing French clothing or military uniforms. At center, a man in uniform stands under a tree with a sign reading "Ai...
Description:
Advertised as published by Basset in April, 1820 in Recueil des actes administratifs, Volume 20, Tours, 1820, p. 190. Erroneously dated 1830 by Library of Congress.
Publisher:
A Paris chez Basset rue St. Jacques no. 64. Déposé au bureau
Subject: View of the French settlement of Aigleville, Texas, now part of Alabama. At center a young woman sits on a log holding a baby, while at right center, a man steps over the log to embrace a young man. At left, a man is seen taking letters out o...
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +117: Imperfect: damp-stained. Hand-colored.
Publisher:
A Paris chez Basset rue St. Jacques no. 64. Déposé au bureau
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a diary of a journey from Dublin to England and then to Cork, written in a lighthearted and sometimes satirical manner. Traveling with his father, his friend Valerius, and a servant, the Irish author records his impre...
Description:
Author of the manuscript is an unknown Irishman.
Subject (Geographic):
England, Liverpool (England), London (England), and Nottingham (England)
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Travelers' writings, English, Women, Conduct of life, Description and travel, and Buildings, structures, etc
"A young woman dozing in a chair in front of a window, beside the hearth which is shown on the right, wearing a spotted gown, posy and a miniature portrait around her neck; a book lettered 'Pleasant Dreams' open on a round table at her elbow."--Britis...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 20th Sepr. 1796 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Women, Sleeping, Fireplaces, Windows, Miniatures (Paintings), and Books
A pretty young woman sits at a table opposite a fat, older man, asleep with his glasses pushed on his forehead. The sit before a fire in a bedroom with a canope over the bed or couch (left), a guitar leaning against it. Two other pretty young woman en...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 26, 1800, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Birdcages, Dogs, Fireplaces, Guitars, Sleeping, Women, and Young adults
"Caricature with George IV as an auctioneer selling his royal crown with cuckold's horns to a group of ladies."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Extensive dealer, disposing of articles of his own manufacture
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., and Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861.
Subject (Topic):
Adultery, Crowns, Horns (Anatomy), Coats of arms, Auctions, Auctioneers, Women, and Sofas
"A handsome young man sells pot-plants to a pretty young woman who stands on a door-step (left); a little girl beside her points eagerly to the flowers. He has a two-wheeled cart drawn by an ass; in it are small shrubs in large pots; two pots of flowe...
Description:
Title etched below series title and number.
Publisher:
Pub. Mar. 1, 1799, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Carts & wagons, City & town life, Girls, Plants, Row houses, Street vendors, and Women
"A grossly obese John Bull and his lean and ugly wife, both wearing hats, sit on upright chairs, gormandizing. The man holds a whole chicken to his mouth, taking a huge bite. The woman (left) faces him, biting a large melon which she holds with both h...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Chez Martinet, Libraire, Rue de Coq St. Honoré
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Eating & drinking, Ethnic stereotypes, Obesity, and Women
A middle-aged woman in a cap, and wearing earrings, a bracelet and necklace, raises her fist in anger at a young servant girl. The girl also in a cap, looks back over her shoulder at her mistress in surprise and fear
Description:
Title engraved above image.
Publisher:
Pub. 21 Jan. 1800, at R. Ackermann's Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
