Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1827]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait; half-length standing to right, looking towards the viewer, holding a telescope in both hands, his left elbow propped on the base of a column supporting an arch above him, wearing military uniform with epaulettes and star, with a curtain behind to left; in an etched foliate frame; after Wivell; re-published state. 1824, this state 1827."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with date in imprint altered and printer's statement erased, of a plate originally published in 10 October 1824. For the earlier state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1567., Likely a proof impression of the re-published state, with the word "Proof" lightly etched in lower left. For another proof impression of this later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6330., Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated to H.R.H. the Duchess of Clarence, by her very obliged & humble servant, William Sams., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 432 (leaf numbered '46' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published June 1, 1827, by W. Sams, Royal Library, 1 St. James's Street
"Portrait; almost half-length standing to left, head turned towards the viewer, wearing a double-breasted military coat with a star of the Garter and powdered hair tied at the nape; in an oval."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 690 (leaf numbered '146' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd by E. Harding
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820, and Edward Augustus, Prince, Duke of Kent, 1767-1820.
Equestrian portrait of Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, riding to the left, head turned to the right, one hand holding the reins and the other gesturing with his drawn saber; a bicorne with a feather cockade on his head, in military uniform with star on his breast; a landscape with a distant city in the background
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Nicholson, W. The history of the wars occasioned by the French Revolution. London : R. Evans, 1816., Watermark: 1815., and Two impressions in the folder.
Publisher:
Published 18th of May 1815, by Richard Evans, Whites Row, Spitalfields
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827,
"Mrs. Siddons as Elvira in 'Pizarro'. Her words are from Act III. iii (in Pizarro's tent). She stands with her head turned in profile to the left, right arm extended in a commanding gesture. She wears a high-waisted, quasi-classical dress, with a long cloak bordered with gold, folds of which are twisted round her left arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Theater: actors in performance -- Literature: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Pizarro, iii.3 -- Female costume: theater costume., Leaf 28 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 22.3 x 17.4 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm., and Figure identified as "Siddons" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. and Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
Cooper, Richard, approximately 1730-1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 April 1810]
Call Number:
Portraits D157 no. 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Damer, with sculptor's tools at the base
Alternative Title:
Honourable Mrs. Damer
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as Angelica Kauffmann in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Frontispiece to: La Belle assemblée, April 1810., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
An old officer in uniform with a wrinkled face and carbuncles looks lustfully at a pretty young woman as they walk together on a path, his hand grasping hers
Description:
Title inscribed below image., Attributed to Rowlandson., and Date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Lust, Older people, Young adults, and Women
"John Bull, as a burly and ugly sailor, sits enthroned (right), listening to Melville's plea of innocence. Melville, in Highland dress, and wearing a feathered bonnet, stands in profile to the right. with clasped hands and flexed knees; he says: "Indeed Mr Bull - I knaw nae more aboot it - than Johnny Groat o'the Highlands." Trotter lurks behind him (left) furtively twitching his superior's kilt, and jerking his thumb to the left.; he says: "Take my advice - and let us Trot off while we are well, he looks confounded inquisitive." John scowls and glares pugnaciously, saying, "Why Look ye - de ye see - I dont come for to go for to say - exactly, that you sack'd the cole - all I say is the Shiners set sail - and as you had the care of the Hatches - it is, likely, you should know what Port they steer'd into! I say let's look at your log book Old one." He wears striped trousers and a knotted scarf; in his hat is a tobacco-pipe. His chair stands on a dais and is decorated with a crowned anchor and dolphins."--British Museum online catalogue and A satire on Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, who was accused of appropriating funds for non-naval purposes during his tenure as Lord of the Admiralty. Dundas was the most prominent Scottish politician of his era and instrumental in the progress of the Scottish Enlightenment. He is controversial today through his delaying the abolition of slavery for several years
Alternative Title:
Iohn Bull makeing a naval enqury and John Bull making a naval enquiry
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Publisher's advertisement in lower right: Folios of caracatures lent out for the evening.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 1st, 1805, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811, Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811., and Trotter, Alexander, 1750-1830
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Sailors, British, Thrones, Ethnic stereotypes, and Pleading (Begging)
"Portrait of Swift seen half length, within oval frame, panelled corners, directed towards left, facing towards and looking towards left, wig, bands, black gown; after face and title altered from Benjamin Pratt, and arms and inscriptions erased."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Jonathan Swift S.T.D.
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Later state of a plate, engraved by John Simon and published circa 1715 by William Sarson, that originally depicted the clergyman Benjamin Pratt and had the title "The Reverend Mr. Benjamin Pratt A.M." The face was altered to that of Jonathan Swift by the engraver Peter Pelham, and the original inscription was erased and replaced. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0413.132., Twelve lines of verse in two columns below title: Four brillant [sic] gems, in this great genius shine, The scholar, poet, statesman and divine ..., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 2 (leaf numbered '30' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
John Bowles
Subject (Name):
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745, and Pratt, Benjamin, 1676 or 1677-1715.