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1. A Wellington boot, or, The head of the army [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [October 1827]
- Call Number:
- 827.10.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Wellington's head, in profile to the right, projects from a huge spurred boot, showing the upper part of his embroidered collar. He wears an enormous field-marshal's cocked hat. He has a satisfied smile, the eyes turned towards the spectator. On each point of the large star-shaped spur is a letter, to indicate some of his many orders: K.G. C.H. G G. C.B. Behind is Horse Guards Parade; a sentry stands in front of a cannon; men are drilling in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Head of the army
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., and Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London
- Subject (Name):
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Wellington boot, or, The head of the army [graphic]
2. A first rate man of war taken from the dock yard, Plymouth / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1809]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 8. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Admiral Sir George Young, in naval uniform, stands in profile to the left, slim and erect, heels together, hand on the hilt of his sword. He wears a cocked hat and high boots. His expression is firm, alert, benevolent."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 8 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Admiral Young" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Young, George, Sir, 1732-1810
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, and Admirals
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A first rate man of war taken from the dock yard, Plymouth / [graphic]
3. A general view of Old England [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [September 1808]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 71. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An elderly general rides a high-stepping horse in profile to the left, posed like an equestrian statue. He wears a high cocked hat with cockade and plume; his sword-belt is buckled over his sash, which girds a heavy paunch. In his right hand is a cane. He is Lt.-General Richard England of Lifford, co. Clare, Colonel of the 5th Foot and Lt.-Governor of Plymouth, father of Sir Richard England (b. 1793). He was a veteran of the American War, and had been one of the first colonists of Western Upper Canada."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides, with minimal loss of image from right edge., Leaf 71 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Watermark, trimmed: [Ed]meads 1808.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- England, Richard, approximately 1750-1812
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, British, Horses, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A general view of Old England [graphic]
4. A march of the train bands [graphic]
- Creator:
- Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [10 April 1777]
- Call Number:
- 777.04.10.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Seven members of the City Militia march out of step towards the right, 2 birds flying overhead. A short fat drummer begins the procession, followed by an officer with sword in left hand, 2 pairs of soldiers carrying bayoneted muskets, and in the rear, a hunchback carrying a spear
- Description:
- Title from item., Soiled at top and trimmed into image with partial loss of artist's name., Artist from British Museum catalogue., Signed (by engraver?) in plate MD (i.e. Matthias Darly), and MD of publisher's name form a monogram.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. April 10, 1777 by MDarly ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- England., England, and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Topic):
- Militia, Militias, Military uniforms, British, Drums, and Musketeers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A march of the train bands [graphic]
5. A noble aiddecamp [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- June 1804.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 68. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Lord Petersham sits erect on his horse in profile to the right, a large cocked hat in his right hand, the arm, in a long wrinkled sleeve dropped by his side. A family likeness to his father is stressed by the similarity of pose, see British Museum Satires No. 10294. His shoulders are oddly drawn, his waist pinched."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Noble aide-de-camp
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Leaf 68 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Lord Petersham" in pencil in lower left corner.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton Junr., Charing Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Harrington, Charles Stanhope, Earl of, 1780-1851
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, British, Dandies, Horses, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A noble aiddecamp [graphic].
6. A noble commander from South Gloucester taken on the Steyne at Brighton / [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [December 1801]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 72. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A whole length portrait of a military officer standing in profile to the left holding papers in his (gloved) left hand; right hand behind his back. He wears a small pigtail, cocked hat, and sash. His sabre hangs very low, resting on the ground. He is Lord Berkeley (1745-1810), colonel of the South Gloucester Regiment (gazetted 14 Mar. 1794), see British Museum Satires No. 5140."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 72 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., Figure identified as "Lord Berkley" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet., and On verso is some arithmetic in pencil, beside which is written "3 plates" in ink.
- Publisher:
- Pub. Decr. 1801 by Dighton, Charg. Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Berkeley, Frederick Augustus Berkeley, Earl of, 1745-1810
- Subject (Topic):
- Military officers, British, and Daggers & swords
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A noble commander from South Gloucester taken on the Steyne at Brighton / [graphic]
7. A noble general [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- June 1804.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 67. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Lord Harrington, in uniform, slim and upright, sits his horse in profile to the right. A cane dangles from his right wrist. He has a leopard's skin saddle-cloth."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Leaf 67 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Earl of Harrington" in pencil at bottom of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton Junr., Charing Cross
- Subject (Name):
- Harrington, Charles Stanhope, Earl of, 1753-1829
- Subject (Topic):
- Generals, British, Horses, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A noble general [graphic].
8. A view from the Pump Room, Bath [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1809]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 58. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "An elderly man with an alert, wrinkled face, stands very erect in profile to the left, his hands resting on his cane. He wears an old-fashioned cocked hat with cockade, with white or powdered hair in a neat (military) pigtail; his long double-breasted blue coat has a small scarlet facing on the high collar; his shoes have large buckles. He is General Robert Donkin, father of Sir R. F. Donkin, died 1821, aged 94."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 58 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Genl. Donkin" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Donkin, Robert, 1727-1821
- Subject (Topic):
- Generals, British, Older people, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view from the Pump Room, Bath [graphic]
9. A view of Somerset [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Decr. 1811.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 69. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of Somerset in military uniform rides in profile to the left. He wears a double-peaked cocked hat with plume. In the background is a camp with tiny soldiers being drilled."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Leaf 69 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton, Spring Gardens
- Subject (Name):
- Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Duke of, 1775-1855
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, Military camps, and Horses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Somerset [graphic]