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28. Lieut. Genl. Sir George Provost Governor of Canada. [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Novr. 1812.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 70. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Equestrian portrait of Sir George Prevost, full-length, in profile to the right, holding a despatch in his gloved hand and the reins in the other, a cocked hat on his head, dressed in military uniform with light blue facings and trousers, an epaulette and an aiguillette on his shoulder, spurs on the heels of his boots, his black horse standing quietly with a a saddle-blanket and a docked tail, a military camp on the hills."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
- Alternative Title:
- Lieutenant General Sir George Provost and Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Dighton; see description of later state in the British Museum online catalogue., Early state, before Dighton's title and publication line burnished from plate and replaced with those of Thomas Palser. For the later state with the title "Sir George Prevost, Governor of Canada", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1848,1221.47., Cf. Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, page 513., and Leaf 70 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton, Spring Gardens
- Subject (Name):
- Prevost, George, 1767-1816
- Subject (Topic):
- Governors, British, Military officers, Military camps, and Horses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Lieut. Genl. Sir George Provost Governor of Canada. [graphic]
29. Members of the Whig Club [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 May 1798]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 64. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Norfolk (left) and Fox (right) sit close together, hands on knees, the left knee of Norfolk and the right knee of Fox touching; their heads are turned in profile, each gazing fixedly at the other with a melancholy expression. On the back of Norfolk's chair is a ducal coronet; Fox sits on a stool. At their feet is an open book: 'List of his Maje[stys] \ Privy Council \ Earl of.. Lord.. \ Duke of D...\ Earl of... \ Rt Hon. C. J. Fox [scored through] Duke of Leed[s]'. By Norfolk is a torn paper: 'Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding York . .' Under Fox's feet: 'A Seat in Parliament to be disposed off enquire at next General Election'. Under this is another paper: 'Speech Whig Club'. Their words (or thoughts) are etched beneath the title (left): 'Charley, keep a civil \ Tongue in your Head'. (right) 'Jocky of Norfolk \ be not so bold'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Leaf 64 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching and stipple engraving on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 20.1 x 15.0 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Watermark, trimmed: [E]dmeads 1808.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. May 25th, 1798, by Dighton, Charg. Cross
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Leeds, Francis Godolphin Osborne, Duke of, 1751-1799., and Whig Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Members of the Whig Club [graphic]
30. Old Q-uiz the old goat of Piccadilly [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [25 February 1796]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 9. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Queensberry (right), walking beside a buxom young milliner, puts out an arm to touch her. His left hand is in a large muff. He wears a star and from his coat-pocket issue bottles labelled 'Renovating Balsam' and 'Velno's Vegetable Syrup' (see British Museum Satires No. 7592). She carries an arched-topped coffer (as in British Museum Satires No. 4923) and seems not unwilling."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Old Quiz the old goat of Piccadilly
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Two lines of text below title: A shining star - in the British Peerage, and a usefull ornament to society. Fudge., Temporary local subject terms: Male dress -- Trades: Milliners -- Velno's vegetable syrup -- Renovating balsam -- Containers: Milliners' coffer., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Sex behavior -- Velno's Syrup., Leaf 9 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 23.9 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Published Feby. 25th, 1796, by R. Dighton, Charing Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Queensbury, William Douglas, Duke of, 1724-1811
- Subject (Topic):
- Muffs and Patent medicines
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Old Q-uiz the old goat of Piccadilly [graphic]
31. Sr. David Dundas, KB, Commander in Chief [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [April 1810]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 74. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Dundas, tall and elegant, stands directed to the left, right hand on a cane, left on his scabbard. He wears a cocked hat with side-peaks, with loop, cockade, and small plume, double-breasted uniform, coat with star, boots of Hessian pattern, a sword-belt under, and a sash over his coat."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Sir David Dundas, KB, Commander in Chief
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and Leaf 74 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Dundas, David, Sir, 1735-1820
- Subject (Topic):
- Generals, British, Staffs (Sticks), and Daggers & swords
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Sr. David Dundas, KB, Commander in Chief [graphic]
32. The Towns-end [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [4 December 1804]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 3. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Townsend, the Bow Street Officer, stands in profile to the right, left hand on a tall stick, pointing with right forefinger. He is neatly dressed, with broad-brimmed top-hat, long coat over a long waistcoat, and short loose trousers, with high-quartered tied shoes."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Townsend
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 3 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., Watermark, trimmed: [Ed]meads 1808., and Figure identified as "Mr. Townsend" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Name):
- Townsend, John, 1760-1832
- Subject (Topic):
- Politicians and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Towns-end [graphic]
33. The father of the Corporation of Oxford Omnibus Carus / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [March 1808]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 48. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An elderly man stands in profile to the left, holding a looped tricorne in his left hand. He wears a small wig and a buttoned coat, with buckled shoes, his dress being plain, neat, and old-fashioned. He is William Fletcher (1739-1826), banker and bookseller of Oxford, Mayor of Oxford in 1782, 1796, and 1809."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Oxford bankers -- Mayor of Oxford., Leaf 48 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.2 x 19.1 cm, on sheet 30.9 x 25.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Oxford.
- Subject (Name):
- William Fletcher, 1739-1826
- Subject (Topic):
- Mayors and Bankers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The father of the Corporation of Oxford Omnibus Carus / [graphic]
34. The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [August 1807]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 77. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An obese officer stands in profile to the left, his hands clasped behind him, holding a cane by a loop. He wears a cocked hat, one peak over his face, the other on his shoulders, a sword-belt clasped over his sash, and tasselled boots. Identified as Major [Charles] Ashurst."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 77 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Major Ashurst" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Ashurst, Charles, active 1807
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, British, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]
35. The specious orator [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- March 25, 1794.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 10. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A half length portrait of Christie standing in his auctioneer's rostrum, the upper part of which forms the base of the design. He leans insinuatingly to the left, his head in profile, spectacles on his forehead, his hammer delicately raised."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Three lines of text below title: Will your ladyship do me the honor to say £50-000 - a mere trifle - a brilliant of the first water, an unheard of price for such a lot, surely., Temporary local subject terms: Auctioneers' hammers., Leaf 10 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 19.8 x 14.9 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Mr. Christie" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by R. Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Christie, Mr. 1730-1803 (James),
- Subject (Topic):
- Auctioneers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The specious orator [graphic]
36. [Dr. Parsons] [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [February 1808]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 46. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A man wearing a black and red gown with bands stands in profile to the left, holding his mortar-board, with an expression of wary deference. He has short hair and bushy eyebrows."--British Museum online catalogue and "William Parsons (1746?-1817), a singing-master, Master and Conductor of His Majesty's Band of Music from 1786, matriculated Magdalen College, 23 June 1790, aged 42, was B. and D.Mus. 26 June; he was knighted in Ireland 1795. The portrait does not resemble a more flattering bust portrait "a painting in water-colours by Francis Wilkin, Jun." in the 'European Mag.', Aug. 1808."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 46 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Dr. Parsons, late Vice Chancellor, Oxford" in pencil at bottom of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Parsons, William, 1746?-1817 and University of Oxford
- Subject (Topic):
- Faculty, Teachers, and Conductors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Dr. Parsons] [graphic]