The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-20
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
"A roadside inn with the sign of three horseshoes, the inn at right, path with gate at left; several people gathered outside, including two men on horses."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Three horseshoes and Three horse-shoes
Description:
CtY-BR, Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1870,1008.2851., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Signed by Rowlandson in the lower left portion of design., Title devised by curator., and Title given by Grego: The three horse-shoes.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
An old, toothless man in a simple coat buttoned up to his chin, a cocked hat, and eyeglasses, is [presumably since the chair was not drawn] sitting at a tea table on which are two teacups and saucers and a teapot. He is holding a candlestick in his right hand and a sheet of paper in his left, looking ahead of him to the right.
Alternative Title:
Old man with candlestick sitting at a tea table
Description:
The number '15' in date in imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible. and Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
Container / Volume:
Vol. 1 (Box 1 of 2) | Folder I-27a
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Attributed to Rowlandson by curator., Date based on Rowlandson's active years. See Dictionary of National Biography., From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine., and Title devised by curator.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.