Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Call Number:
Folio 75 B935 805 folder 50 Box 5
Collection Title:
[Scrapbook of drawings].
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Copy in a single hand of a letter from Caroline of Brunswick to her husband George IV when he was Prince of Wales
Description:
In French., Signed "C" and dated "6 Mai 1796" on p. [3]., Trimmed annotation in English on p. [4]: Queen Caroline letter to [the] [...?]., Watermark, partially trimmed: C. Wil[...?] 180[...?]., Formerly laid in at page 173 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Transcription and translation of letter printed in: Huish, R. Memoirs of Her late Majesty Caroline, queen of Great Britain ... London, Printed for T. Kelly, 1821, v. 1, pages 78-9., Housed in mylar sleeve matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
Title from caption below image., Questionable attribution to Bunbury from description of later states in the British Museum catalogue., Early state without numbering. For later state with plate number added, see no. 4670 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4; for reissue bearing both plate and volume numbers, see p. 38 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Temporary local subject terms: Medical: Clyster pipe -- Snuff box., and Watermark, trimmed: Fleur-de-lis.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parllt. June 13th, 1771, by MDarly 39 Strand
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[6 March 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.03.06.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on French pretensions: a coachman standing in profile to left; he has a curled moustache, laced coat and a large bag wig, and holds a long whip and taking snuff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., and Watermark, partially trimmed: J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 6th March 1772 by I. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Title from caption below image., Publication date from Minto Wilson's note a mat (removed)., Nine lines of text in two columns below image: Pie six par l'operation du belle esprit nayant pu obtenir de Joseph II ..., Two lines of caption above image: Un des artificers de monte Cavallo ayant laissé tomber ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
A fashionably dressed woman in a riding costume walks down the path beside a walled garden, riding crop in hand. In the distance a hunters and hunting dogs are shown in pursuit of a deer. On the hills in the far distance is a large compound of buildlings with spires
Alternative Title:
Octobre
Description:
Title in English and French etched below image., Publication date inferred from costume., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Companion print to "March ; Mars" published by Carington Bowles in the same year., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
"Satire: a French peasant striding to the right with his hands in a muff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text above image in upper left., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: French peasants., Mounted on page 107 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 16.4 x 14.7 cm.
"Satire: a French peasant striding to the right with his hands in a muff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text above image in upper left., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: French peasants., and Watermark.
Title from text above image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Additional statement of responsibility in upper right corner: H.W.B. f., Temporary local subject terms: Rosary -- Sabots -- Pince nez., Later impression from a worn plate? Text above image lightly printed and barely visible., and Watermark: J. Ruse.
Title from text above image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., 1 print on laid paper : etching ; sheet 26.6 x 18.6 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark, partially trimmed: G.R.