- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 July 1822]
- Call Number:
- 822.07.01.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- "Life" in a billiard room, or, Dick Wildfire and Squire Jenkins "au fait" (awake) to the Parisian sharpers
- Description:
- Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Plate from: Carey, D. Life in Paris. London : Printed for John Fairburn ..., 1822., and Temporary local subject terms: Games -- Hand gestures.
- Publisher:
- Published July 1, 1822 by John Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
- Subject (Geographic):
- Paris (France)
- Subject (Name):
- Carey, David, 1782-1824.
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > "Life" in a billiard room, or, Dick Wildfire & Squire Jenkins "au fait" (awake) to the Parisian sharpers [graphic]
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2.
- Published / Created:
- [1789]
- Call Number:
- File 66 789 F78
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- An admission ticket to a performance on 30 November 1789 at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. Such private theatricals at country houses became increasingly popular during the eighteenth century, with plays starting in earnest at Blenheim in 1786 and becoming so successful that a greenhouse was converted into a proper theater
- Alternative Title:
- Fourth night. Blenheim. Monday, November 30, 1789, will be performed ...
- Description:
- Letterpress ticket on card, printed on recto only. and Traces of glue on verso, probably formerly mounted in an album. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and Oxfordshire.
- Subject (Name):
- Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795. and Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aristocracy (Social class), Social life and customs, and Amateur theater
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > 4th night. Blenheim. Monday, November 30, 1789, will be performed, False appearances; with The maid of the oaks. : To begin at seven o'clock, and the doors to be opened at half past six. These tickets are not transferable
- Published / Created:
- 1776.
- Call Number:
- 776.00.00.28+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- In the garden of Bagnigge Wells surrounded by hedges, trees, and a fountain, a well dressed lady is plucking a rose, as another woman behind her looks on. The roof of the circular Temple is visible on the left. By the 1770s, the Bagnigge Wells resort was a notorious meeting place for amorous dalliance
- Alternative Title:
- No resisting temptation
- Description:
- Title from item., Numbered in plate: 341., Date estimated from Britsh Museum catalogue, v.5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles.", and Publication date erased from this impression.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Carington Bowles ... No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England) and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Bagnigge Wells scene, or, No resisting temptation [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Novbr 18 1797.
- Call Number:
- Print01282
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched below image. and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by W. Holland N 50 Oxford St
- Subject (Geographic):
- India
- Subject (Topic):
- Smoking, Alcoholism, British, Social life and customs, Water pipes (Smoking)., Sick persons, and Wine
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > A Bengal remedy for the bile [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1732]
- Call Number:
- 732.04.00.11
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An attractive young woman in country attire is shown arriving in the yard of the Bell Inn, London. An old woman approaches as a man watches from the doorway of the inn, his servant peaking out from behind him. A wagon with other country girls under the canvas pulls away; a country clergyman on horseback following behind
- Alternative Title:
- Harlot's progress. Plate 1
- Description:
- Title from caption above image., Printer's statement engraved in the lower right corner of the image., Copy in reverse of Hogarth's print published in 1732; Bowles at the Mercer's Hall address 1725-1731., Verses engraved below image, in three columns, six lines each: See there but just arrived in town, The country girl in homespun gown. Tho plain her drress appears, how neat, Her looks how innocent and sweet ... Ah Polly! thou hadst happy been, If thou his face hadst never seen., No. 1 of a series of 6 pirated copies of Hogarth's engravings of "A harlot's progress". Imprint varies from the Bowles copy described as no. 2036, Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v.3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Below text, written in a contemporary hand: Frances Chartres, Esq, who deserv'd hanging for what he had done & was sentenced to die for what he could not do., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Iohn Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England), England, and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs and Prostitutes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A country girl just arrived in London where an old bawd seduces her into the service of Colonel Francisco [graphic].
6.
- Published / Created:
- [1775]
- Call Number:
- 775.02.01.01 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Eight people crowd around a dining table, a woman on the right having fainted, perhaps choking, while two gentlemen attempt to revive her. Other diners continue eating as a maid carries in a dripping tray of meat and a dog begs from a woman on the left. Two caricature portraits hang on the background wall
- Alternative Title:
- Good dinner spoiled by the ridiculous custom of drinking to friends with a full mouth
- Description:
- Title from item. and Mounted on paper 37 x 27 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Dinners and dining, Toasts, Food habits, Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, and Dining rooms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A good dinner spoil'd by the ridiculous custom of drinking to friends with a full mouth [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- Octr. 20th, 1783.
- Call Number:
- 783.10.20.01+ Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Pairs of elegantly dressed and coiffed ladies and gentlemen sit around a long table drinking champagne. On a dais sits 'Perdita' (Mary Robinson) who assures the Prince of Wales of her undying love. He looks at her adoringly and says, "Now what care I for Mom and Dad, let 'em scold and bellow." His left hand rests on books piled up on the table (the titles of which are also listed in the publisher's advertisement). Another lady on his left looking at him may be Elizabeth Armitstead (later Mrs. Fox) who succeeded Mrs. Robinson as his mistress. Other members of this group include Lord Derby and his actress wife, Elizabeth Farren, and Charles James Fox. The location appears to be the Schomberg House where James Graham established his 'Temple of Health and Hymen' famous for its 'Celestial Bed' (cf. British Museum catalogue no. 6325). Allusion to George IV's coming of age
- Alternative Title:
- Old gigg shop revived
- Description:
- Publisher's advertisement below the text of the song: "At No. 66 Drury Lane, may be had the following publications. Hal's looking-glass; or, The Royal exhibition, price 2s. 6d. Madame Birchini's dance, price 2s. 6d. Apollo and the Muses inflicting penance on Dr. J-----n round Parnassus, price 1s. The wanton jesuit, an opera, price 1s. 6d. An epistle from Sir Roger Sugar-Cane to Lady Maria B--n, price. The celestial bed, price 1s. 6d. and Matted to 47 x 52 cm. With a key identifying the characters stamped around the window. Contemporary annotations identifying the names alluded to in the list of prints following the printer's address.
- Publisher:
- Publis'd [sic] as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England) and England
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., and Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759?-1829.
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, Hairstyles, Chairs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A house warming in Pall Mall, or, The old gigg shop revived [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- Octr. 20th, 1783.
- Call Number:
- 783.10.20.01+ Impression 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Pairs of elegantly dressed and coiffed ladies and gentlemen sit around a long table drinking champagne. On a dais sits 'Perdita' (Mary Robinson) who assures the Prince of Wales of her undying love. He looks at her adoringly and says, "Now what care I for Mom and Dad, let 'em scold and bellow." His left hand rests on books piled up on the table (the titles of which are also listed in the publisher's advertisement). Another lady on his left looking at him may be Elizabeth Armitstead (later Mrs. Fox) who succeeded Mrs. Robinson as his mistress. Other members of this group include Lord Derby and his actress wife, Elizabeth Farren, and Charles James Fox. The location appears to be the Schomberg House where James Graham established his 'Temple of Health and Hymen' famous for its 'Celestial Bed' (cf. British Museum catalogue no. 6325). Allusion to George IV's coming of age
- Alternative Title:
- Old gigg shop revived
- Description:
- Publisher's advertisement below the text of the song: "At No. 66 Drury Lane, may be had the following publications. Hal's looking-glass; or, The Royal exhibition, price 2s. 6d. Madame Birchini's dance, price 2s. 6d. Apollo and the Muses inflicting penance on Dr. J-----n round Parnassus, price 1s. The wanton jesuit, an opera, price 1s. 6d. An epistle from Sir Roger Sugar-Cane to Lady Maria B--n, price. The celestial bed, price 1s. 6d. and 1 print : etching, b&w ; sheet 34.8 x 35.2 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publis'd [sic] as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
- Subject (Geographic):
- London (England) and England
- Subject (Name):
- George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Fox, Elizabeth, 1750-1842., Derby, Edward Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1752-1834., and Derby, Elizabeth Farren Stanley, Countess of, 1759?-1829.
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs, Eating & drinking, Hairstyles, Chairs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A house warming in Pall Mall, or, The old gigg shop revived [graphic].
- Creator:
- Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- July 16, 1777.
- Call Number:
- 777.07.16.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- An etching of a young lady in an elegant dress, wearing a gigantic hat with by two large plumes. She holds a lapdog under her right arm and in her left hand, a book
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Signed in plate at lower left "MD", i.e. Matthias Darly., Second state, numbered in plate at top: 2, V.2. Cf. LC copy, unnumbered first state., and The initials 'MD' of publisher's name form a monogram.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by MDarly 39 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Bath (England) and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs, Hats, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A lodging house lady of Bath [graphic]
- Creator:
- Campbell, E. Simms (Elmer Simms), 1906-1971, creator
- Call Number:
- BrSides Double Folio 2016 34
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- cartographic image
- Description:
- BEIN BrSides Double Folio 2016 34: Mounted on board. Stamp in upper left corner, "Manhattan." Scant manuscript annotations at bottom. and North oriented towards the lower right.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.), New York (State), and New York
- Subject (Name):
- Cotton Club., Connie’s Inn (New York, N.Y.), Small’s Paradise (Nightclub : Harlem, New York, N.Y.), Lafayette Theater (New York, N.Y. : 132nd Street), Club Hot-Cha (New York, N.Y.), Yeah Man (Nightclub : New York, N.Y.), Tillie's (Nightclub : New York, N.Y.), Radium Club (New York, N.Y.), Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994, Bentley, Gladys, Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949, and Tucker, Snakehips
- Subject (Topic):
- Social life and customs, African American neighborhoods, Nightclubs, and Harlem Renaissance
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A night-club map of Harlem : the stars indicate the places that are open all night, the only important omission is the location of the various speakeasies but since there are about 500 of them you won't have much trouble