Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1853]
Call Number:
24 17 791P Copy 5
Collection Title:
Opposite page xxxii. Castle of Otranto.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An interior view of the fictional castle in Horace Walpole's Gothic novel, with the landing of a stairway seen through an arched passageway. The stairs and associated banister turn left and ascend to the landing on the next level, which is bathed in light from above. The stairs leading downward drop out of view, with the top of a large arched window visible at the next level down
Description:
Title devised by curator., Unsigned; attribution to George Perfect Harding from local catalog card., Date of production based on artist's death date., and Mounted opposite page xxxii in an extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. The castle of Otranto. Parma : Printed by Bodoni, for J. Edwards, London, MDCCXCI [1791].
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Interiors, Stairways, and Windows
Volume 2, page 12. Collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
From an original drawing by Isaac Ostade
Description:
Title devised by curator., Mounted on page 12 in volume 2 of Horace Walpole's collection of amateur works entitled: A collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality., and Pasted beneath print is a strip of paper, likely trimmed from the verso of the same sheet, which bears a note in the printmaker's hand: The drawing with a pen by I. Ostade in possion. of J.T.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Netherlands.
Subject (Topic):
Country life, Interiors, Fireplaces, Barrels, Pitchers, Cats, Violins, Brooms & brushes, and Hygiene
Volume 2, page 3. Collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
In the collection of James Harris Esqr
Description:
Title devised by curator., Mounted on page 3 in volume 2 of Horace Walpole's collection of amateur works entitled: A collection of prints engraved by various persons of quality., and Pasted beneath print is a strip of paper, likely trimmed from the verso of the same sheet, which bears a note in the printmaker's hand: The drawing with a pen and [...?], by A. Ostade in possion. of Mr. Harris.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Netherlands.
Subject (Topic):
Country life, Interiors, Fireplaces, Barrels, and Hygiene