A collection of approximately 130 drawings and sketches by John Chute and one etching and engraving entitled Chaucer's Grove by P. Mazell (artist James Pettit Andrews) given to Horace Walpole, for his renovation of Strawberry Hill, bound in one volume and with an additional 23 loose leaves, including sketches for the Gallery, Round Tower, and one inspired by a doorcase in Dugdale's St. Paul's for the presses in the Library. Some of the drawings have been annotated by Walpole and/or Thomas Kirgate
Alternative Title:
Original drawings and sketches
Description:
Title from ms. title page in Horace Walpole's hand., Title from Hazen: Original drawings and sketches., In English., John Chute (1701-1776), English architect and connoisseur of the arts and literature, member of Horace Walpole's 'Strawberry committee.', Bound in original marbled boards., Inscribed on front fly leaf: "Lady Waldegrave from W.V. Harcourt, July 5, 1887.", On front pastedown, Carlingford's bookplate., Marble boards with half-leather. Written in ink in unidentified hand on front cover: Strawberry Hill (drawings). Paper lable on spine: "33.", The 3 volumes consist of 1 album and 2 cases., and Original marbled boards. Second Strawberry Hill Sale fleuron used as bookplate. Press-mark K.13, but moved to the Closet. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763; probably kept in the Glass Closet until 1790. Inscribed on the fly-leaf: 'Lady Waldegrave from W.V. Harcourt, July 6, 1867.' Bookplate of Lord Carlingford, who married Lady Waldegrave in 1863.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Country homes, and Buildings, structures, etc
Drawing of the monument to the memory of Kitty Clive that was erected by Horace Walpole at Little Strawberry Hill. The monument consists of an urn sitting upon a pedestal that bears the inscription: Ye smiles and jests still hover round; this is mirths consecrated ground; here lived the laughter loving dame, a matchless actress, Clive her name; the Comic Muse with her retired, and shed a tear when she expired. H.W.
Description:
Title from note in brown ink below image, in Horace Walpole's hand., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Date of production based on death date of Horace Walpole, whose manuscript annotation is present., and Mounted on page 194 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Subject (Name):
Clive, Kitty, 1711-1785. and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)