Title from item., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., Caption continues: "He is suffering from the effects of overwork and consequent nervous exhaustion complicated by an attack of influenza." / Vide public Press., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Theatre; Exhaustion; Foot baths.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868 and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic):
Shakespearean actors and actresses, Influenza, Fatigue, Dramatic criticism, Actors, Medicines, Correspondence, and Bowls (Tableware).
Title in pencil below image., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication supplied by curator., Inscription in pencil continues: He was the heaviest Man ever known, Died June 21.1809, not quite 40 at Stamford Lincolnshire, He Weighed 52 Stone 12 lbs. -- 14 lbs to the Stone or 740 lbs., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
"An opera-dancer, Mme Rose Didelot, is poised on her right toe, her head turned in (sharp-featured) profile to the left, holding up a long garland of roses. She wears a pseudo-classical costume, defining her person, the edge of the skirt bordered with roses, a wreath of roses in her hair which is almost short. The scenery is of trees with a landscape background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication derived from street address., In upper margin: Merry Thoughts, No. 11., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. Dawson, 29, Bedford St. Covent Garden and Printed by L.M. Lefevre
Subject (Topic):
Drugstores, Drugs, Prescribing, Pharmacists, Medicines, and Delivery boys
"After the title: 'fully accow [crossed out and replaced with a 'u'] --tred the Hero lay.' Above the design: 'Review--PI 2.' Wellington, sword in hand, falls from his horse, his white trousers crashing into a patch of cow-dung. He wears (in place of his field-marshal's cocked hat) a bearskin so enormous that it may well have overbalanced him. His horse stands beside him, pawing the ground. Behind (right) a group of mounted officers watch the accident. On the left two privates in huge bearskins stand at attention."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Oh what a falling off was there
Description:
Title from caption below image., The "w" in "accow-tred" in subtitle is scored through and a "u" etched above it., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., Imprint continues: ... sole publisher of P. Pry caricatuers., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Numbered in ms. at top of sheet: 211.
Publisher:
Pub. May 29, 1829, by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket ...
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic):
Daggers & swords, Hides & skins, Horses, Military officers, British, and Military uniforms
"Oh dear Doctor I think I've swallow'd a Mouse! ..."
Description:
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication from item., In upper margin center: Whims & Oddities; No. 20., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Clysters.
Publisher:
W. Soffe. 380 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Physician and patient, Diagnosis, Enema, Physicians, Sick persons, and Cats
"An ugly man (left) kneels (on a spotted handkerchief) at the feet of a plain old maid seated on an upright chair; he holds her left hand, his right is on his breast. She holds up her fan in a way more encouraging than coy. Both grin broadly. A patterned carpet and plain wall complete the design."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Couples -- Female dress, 1799 -- Furniture: ladderback chair -- Furnishings: carpet.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 14th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street, London
"A very short and corpulent woman stands full face, her handkerchief is raised towards her face as if to mop it, her left arm is clasped by a man of similar proportions, who kneels in profile to the left, looking up at her with a pained expression."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text in lower right corner below image: Design'd for the Shakespeare Gallery., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Parody on Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery -- Obesity.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 20th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Title from caption below image., Publication date from local card catalog record., and Temporary local subject terms: Woman in veil -- Reading -- Dog -- Suitors.