Opposite page 128. Catalogue of engravers, who have been born or resided in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A sea monster lounges on the reed-covered shore next to the ocean, playing a pan flute. A second figure sleeps in the background on the left, the remnants of a meal (oyster shells and fish bones) in front of them
Alternative Title:
After-dinner music
Description:
Title from that of another print after the same design., Another version, probably a copy, of a print engraved and published by John Hamilton Mortimer after his own design. For the likely earlier version published 8 December 1778 with the title "Musical monster", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,0812.3297., Former attribution to Bernard Lens from local card catalog record. Lewis Walpole Library impression is mounted in a volume opposite biographical information about Bernard Lens., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 23 x 18 cm., and Bound in opposite page 128 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. Catalogue of engravers, who have been born or resided in England. Strawberry-Hill, printed in the year MDCCLXV [1765].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Supernatural beings, Panpipes, Reeds (Plants), Eating & drinking, and Sleeping
Title and date supplied by curator., Questionable attribution to Bunbury from unverified data in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed to a circular shape with possible loss of image and text., and Mounted on page 95 of: Bunbury album.
A salted paper photographic print that documents placer gold mining operations on river bars on the American River, Middle Fork, between Placer County and Eldorado County, California in February 1858. From an elevated position, the view shows mining operations on a wide riverbed running through hills of chaparral. The photograph depicts a viaduct, wooden structures, and water diversion structures, such as sluices, sluice gates, and waterwheels. The image includes mining camps and operations on the Kennebec, Wildcat, Willow, and Hoosier bars
Description:
Charles L. Weed (1824-1903), also known as Charles Leander Weed, was an American photographer and engraver. and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
California, American River Region, American River, Middle Fork, American River Valley, American River, Middle Fork (Calif.), El Dorado County (Calif.), and Placer County (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Weed, Charles L.
Subject (Topic):
Chaparral, Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering), Gold mines and mining, Mines and mineral resources, Mining districts, Placer mining, and Water-wheels
A portrait of Annie Burr Lewis, shown seated in a window seat, wearing a coral colored chiffon layered gown with a double strand of turquoise beads
Description:
Title from curator., Signed by the artist in upper right with a full signature and dated 1931., In gilt frame with honeycomb carving, beaded inner molding and foliate and berry outer molding, in the style of Stanford White., and For further information, consult library staff.
LWL Ptg. 105 Framed, on view in Administration Area
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A bust-length portrait in a trompe l’oeil oval frame. The frame is inscribed G.M. 1739 on either side of a trompe l’oeil coat of arms. Montagu wears a blue velvet jacket with a white cravat. Draped over his proper right shoulder, is an ermine-lined red mantle worn by members of the House of Lords
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal., Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Van Loo by Christie's in the 2005 appraisal., and Inscribed and dated: G.M. 1732.
Subject (Name):
Montagu, George Brudenell Montagu, Duke of, 1712-1790,
Half-length portrait of Grosvenor Bedford. He is dressed in a brown coat with elaborate gold trim, a lace cravat and lace cuffs. He supports his head on his proper right hand with his elbow resting on a volume set on a table
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal. and Grosvenor Bedford was secretary to Horace Walpole and his Deputy at the Exchequer, 1755-1771.
A half-length portrait, seated. Morse’s left hand rests on a letter inscribed to the Earl of Orford by H.C. Morse, his secretary
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal., Signed by the artist in lower left: Arth. Wetherill pinx., and Inscribed: To / the Earl of Oxford / by H. C. Morse / His secretary, feigned over.
A half-length portrait of Horatio Walpole, in three-quarter profile turned to the sitter’s proper left. He sits in a green chair with brass tack trim against a plain background. He wears a plain blue coat with buttons and a white cravat. His curly hair is natural brown
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal. and A brass plate at the center bottom of the frame identifies the painting as Horatio. Earl of Orford by H. Walton.
A bust-length portrait of Horatio, Lord Walpole, younger brother of Robert Walpole. Horace Walpole called him “Old Horace.” He wears a green button coat with a simply white cravat and a long, powered wig. The sitter is identified in a cartouche at the bottom center of a simple beaded gilt frame
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal., Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Vanloo in 2005 Christie's appraisal., and This is a version of a portrait from Walpole’s collection at Strawberry Hill.