Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1827]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait; half-length standing to right, looking towards the viewer, holding a telescope in both hands, his left elbow propped on the base of a column supporting an arch above him, wearing military uniform with epaulettes and star, with a curtain behind to left; in an etched foliate frame; after Wivell; re-published state. 1824, this state 1827."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with date in imprint altered and printer's statement erased, of a plate originally published in 10 October 1824. For the earlier state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1567., Likely a proof impression of the re-published state, with the word "Proof" lightly etched in lower left. For another proof impression of this later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6330., Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Clarence, by her very obliged & humble servant, William Sams., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 432 (leaf numbered '46' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1827, by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St. James's Street
"Portrait; almost half-length standing to left, head turned towards the viewer, wearing a double-breasted military coat with a star of the Garter and powdered hair tied at the nape; in an oval."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 690 (leaf numbered '146' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd by E. Harding
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820, and Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820.
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Possibly a reissue from Sayers's Drolls., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Countrymen: Hob -- Landlords -- Officer's uniform -- Costume: Smocks.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Sept. 4, 1793, by T. Prattent, 46 Cloth Fair, West Smithfield, London
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Military uniforms, Military officers, and British
Portrait of William Hogarth; half length, to the right, head turned towads the viewer; with short curly hair; part of a curtain in background
Description:
Title engraved below image., Date based on known dates of activity for W. Read. See British Museum online catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Portrait after a self-portrait; half-length in an oval frame, directed to right, looking towards the viewer, arms at his sides, wearing a plain coat buttoned at the waist, a white cravat and tricorn over a shoulder-length wig
Description:
Title etched below image., State without price below image, lower right., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., On page 209 in volume 3., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's Book, 3d edit., p. 409.
Publisher:
Published according to act of Parliament, June 1781, and sold by C. Townley, Arlington Street, Piccadilly
"Mrs. Siddons as Elvira in 'Pizarro'. Her words are from Act III. iii (in Pizarro's tent). She stands with her head turned in profile to the left, right arm extended in a commanding gesture. She wears a high-waisted, quasi-classical dress, with a long cloak bordered with gold, folds of which are twisted round her left arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Theater: actors in performance -- Literature: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Pizarro, iii.3 -- Female costume: theater costume., Leaf 28 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 22.3 x 17.4 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Siddons" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. and Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
Cooper, Richard, approximately 1730-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 April 1810]
Call Number:
Portraits D157 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Damer, with sculptor's tools at the base
Alternative Title:
Honourable Mrs. Damer
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as Angelica Kauffmann in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Frontispiece to: La Belle assemblée, April 1810., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Cooper, Richard, approximately 1730-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 April 1810]
Call Number:
810.04.01.01 Object Room B:D
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Damer, with sculptor's tools at the base
Alternative Title:
Honourable Mrs. Damer
Description:
Title from item., Artist identified as Angelica Kauffmann in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Plate engraved for the frontispiece to La Belle assemblée, April 1810., and With plate maker's name stamped on verso: G. Harris No. 31 Shoe Lane, London.
"Satire on ageing macaronis; an elderly man wearing an elaborate wig stands whole-length to front in a fashionable interior, his right hand to his chin, his left in his breeches pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
How do you like me
Description:
Title engraved below image., Imperfect; publication date erased from end of imprint statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Plate numbered '260' in lower left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Bag wig -- Furniture: oval mirror in gold frame -- Furniture: upholstered chair -- Furnishings: window curtain.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London