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1. A view from St. Aldate's Oxford [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1808]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 33. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Representation of Dr Grosvenor in smart attire, walking to the left whilst clutching the glove of his right hand in his left hand. He wears black boots, a blue, double-breasted over-coat, and a black hat, and is accompanied by a white dog."--British Museum online catalogue and "Grosvenor (1742-1823), who became the most noted practical surgeon in Oxford, was admitted to the priviliges of the University in 1768, as 'chirurgus'. On the death of the University Printer in 1795 he became chief proprietor and editor of the Oxford Journal."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Surgeons -- Oxford University -- Oxford Journal., Leaf 33 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Dr. Grovernor" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Grosvenor, John, 1742-1823
- Subject (Topic):
- Physicians and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view from St. Aldate's Oxford [graphic]
2. Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [June 1807]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 4. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A fashionably dressed man stands directed to the left, erect and debonair, a cane under his left arm. He takes a pinch of snuff, holding, besides the snuff-box, his top-hat. He has whiskers and small pigtail. From his coat-pocket projects a bottle labelled 'Two Spoonsfull to be taken at Bed time'. On the ground is a pill-box on its side, spilling its contents. He wears two thistles in the breast of his coat; a thistle-plant grows near his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Trip from Oxford to the land of cakes
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Prescriptions -- Thorn stick canes -- Scotland -- Male costume: 1809 -- Snuff boxes., Leaf 4 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.2 x 19.8 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., Watermark, trimmed: [E]dmeads & Co. 1808., and Figure identified as "Mr. Ireland" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Ireland, John, 1745-1839
- Subject (Topic):
- Physicians, Medicines, Pills, Staffs (Sticks), Snuff, and Thistles
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Ireland in Scotland, or, A trip from Oxford to the land of cakes [graphic]