Title derived by curator from duck depicted saying "Quack" drawn in ink at lower left., "C[al]eb[?] Cammon '65" written in ink at top., Artist's initials at lower right., Date derived from artist's date of death., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Volume 3, page 248a. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace
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still image
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Depiction of the shrine designed by Pietro Cavallini, brought to the chapel at Strawberry Hill from Rome in 1768. A cross sits on the floor beneath the shrine, between the twisted columns; an armored glove and dagger are seen in the foreground, while other arms and armor hang on the walls in the background
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Title devised by curator., Signed with initials and dated by the artist in lower left corner of image., and Bound in as page 248a in volume 3 of Thomas Mackinlay's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Title devised by curator., "I.C." in ink lower right., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
A young woman presumably a prostitute, bare breasted and with a dejected look on her face, is being led up the steps of a building by a beadle or constable, her head bowed in shame. Her infant has been left in the arms of an older woman, stands at the base of the stairs ont he right. Another, older child, seated on a lower step in the foreground, looks up at the scene. The building has barred windows
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Title from dealer's description., Signed by the artist in lower right: T. Rowlandson., and Date supplied by cataloger.
After title page. Bibliographical and literary anecdotes by William Bowyer, printer, F. S. A., and
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In Islington Church Yard
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Title devised by curator., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on the presumption that this drawing was added to the volume when it was extra-illustrated by G. Wright in 1844., Inscription on the depicted tombstone: Within this vault lie the remains of John Nichols Esqr. F.S.A. London, Edinburgh & Perth, (Son of Edward and Anne Nichols, of this parish), author of the History of Leicestershire, and numerous other works; died November 26th, 1826, in his 82nd year of his age., and Bound in after title page in an extra-illustrated copy of John Nichols's Bibliographical and literary anecdotes by William Bowyer ...
Pages 45-48. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
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Watercolor drawings of four tiles decorated with arms or other heraldic designs. These are presumably depictions of the Medieval tiles in the floor of the China Room at Strawberry Hill, stated by Horace Walpole to be from Gloucester Cathedral; however, the third drawing in the group is labeled "Tyle from Bysham Abbey" in pencil
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Tiles with arms, from the cathedral at Gloucester
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Title supplied by curator, taken from text on page 6 of the 1784 edition of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ..., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Bound in as pages 45 to 48 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Pages 45-48. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Watercolor drawings of four tiles decorated with arms or other heraldic designs. These are presumably depictions of the Medieval tiles in the floor of the China Room at Strawberry Hill, stated by Horace Walpole to be from Gloucester Cathedral; however, the third drawing in the group is labeled "Tyle from Bysham Abbey" in pencil
Alternative Title:
Tiles with arms, from the cathedral at Gloucester
Description:
Title supplied by curator, taken from text on page 6 of the 1784 edition of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ..., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Bound in as pages 45 to 48 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Pages 45-48. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
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1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Watercolor drawings of four tiles decorated with arms or other heraldic designs. These are presumably depictions of the Medieval tiles in the floor of the China Room at Strawberry Hill, stated by Horace Walpole to be from Gloucester Cathedral; however, the third drawing in the group is labeled "Tyle from Bysham Abbey" in pencil
Alternative Title:
Tiles with arms, from the cathedral at Gloucester
Description:
Title supplied by curator, taken from text on page 6 of the 1784 edition of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ..., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Bound in as pages 45 to 48 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Pages 45-48. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Watercolor drawings of four tiles decorated with arms or other heraldic designs. These are presumably depictions of the Medieval tiles in the floor of the China Room at Strawberry Hill, stated by Horace Walpole to be from Gloucester Cathedral; however, the third drawing in the group is labeled "Tyle from Bysham Abbey" in pencil
Alternative Title:
Tiles with arms, from the cathedral at Gloucester
Description:
Title supplied by curator, taken from text on page 6 of the 1784 edition of A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ..., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Bound in as pages 45 to 48 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.