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1. Polygamy display'd, or, Doctor Madman restored to his senses [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1 December 1780]
- Call Number:
- 780.12.01.04
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An older man, representing Rev. Madan, is attacked by two women, one of them pulling on his coat and indicating a crying boy standing next to her, the other grasping his wig with her left hand and ready to strike him with a small stool she is holding in her right. Her right foot is propped on a volume entitled "Thelyphthora," his treatise advocating polygamy. Behind her, a third woman is picking his pocket. On the left two women are engaged in a fight; on the right a couple is kissing behind a screen on which is displayed an image of a duel, above it is an image of a prisoner in chains and next to it a body hanging from the gibbet
- Alternative Title:
- Polygamy displayed and Doctor Madman restored to his senses
- Description:
- Title from item. and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd 1st Decr. 1780 by the author
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Madan, Martin, 1726-1790.
- Subject (Topic):
- Clergy, Polygamy, Fighting, Children, Couples, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Polygamy display'd, or, Doctor Madman restored to his senses [graphic]
2. Valentine's day, or, The 14th Febry. [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1793]
- Call Number:
- Drawer 793.00.00.141+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A large cotton handkerchief printed with red ink (madder); the drop head title is printed on a ribbon suspended between two trumpets and is divided after the word 'valentine' by a portrait of Pope. The central cartouche shows three scenes of courtship and is encircled by a knotted ribbon, every other loop in a heart-shape, and contains the lines beginning: I liked you best for true love it is a precious pleasure of a value more than rich mens treasure ... The lines of a love song telling the story of the courtship and marriage of Johnny and Mary are printed in the ribbons flowing on either side of the title ribbon. Along the bottom are two more scenes -- one of the betrothal, the other the wedding -- with two love birds in a small cartouche dividing the two scenes
- Alternative Title:
- 14th Febry, 14th February, and Fourteenth February
- Description:
- Title from item., 'N's printed backwards in title., Date of printing based on date embroidered on The Lewis Walpole Library copy., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
- Subject (Topic):
- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Couples, Courtship, Cupids, Marriage, and Valentines
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Valentine's day, or, The 14th Febry. [graphic].
3. [Six vignettes of men, women, and couples in period costumes] [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [circa 1750?]
- Call Number:
- 750.00.00.66
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In two rows of three, from top left: a young man, his right knee resting against a rock, pulls back his short cape to reveal a small bouquet of flowers; a young couple embrace and toasting with wine glasses; a young couple seated and in conversation; a young woman in a headdress with feathers and touches to her face a folded fan; a couple dance; an older, short woman stands in profile to the right, her head slightly turned towards the viewer
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: royal cipher with initials GR inside a cirle.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Couples, Courtship, Dance, Men, and Women
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Six vignettes of men, women, and couples in period costumes] [graphic].