"Portrait, half-length to front, with head turned to left, looking to front; in an oval frame decorated with flowers, placed on a pedestal decorated with garlands, on which lie a vase with flowers, fruits, palm leaves, a palette with brushes, a portrait miniature of a woman, and a sketch of trees; curtain above; shield with Garter star in foreground on left, with ribbon lettered with motto 'FARI QVÆ SENTIAT'; balustrade on right; curtain above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Publication information from that of the volume in which this plate appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall ... London : [Robert Dodsley], printed in the year MDCCLII [1752]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Engraved after the enamel miniature kept by Horace Walpole in the Tribune at Strawberry Hill., Mounted on page 166 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching and engraving with stipple on laid paper ; sheet 22.1 x 15.7 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Robert Dodsley
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Catherine, Lady, 1681 or 1682-1737, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait of an unidentified woman, previously known as the Countess of Desmond; an elderly woman shown bust-length directed to right, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a heavy, dark veil like that of a nun, a dark cloak tied with lacing at the throat and a high, pale collar."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Date range for publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: K,67.147., Plate from an unidentified edition of Thomas Pennant's A tour in Scotland, MDCCLXIX., "Plate VI" etched in upper left corner; "p. 74" etched in upper right corner., Possibly a portrait of Rembrandt's mother; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Mounted on page 112 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching and engraving on wove paper ; sheet 14.6 x 12.2 cm and sheet 1.6 x 12.3 cm., Imperfect; the portion of the plate containing the printmaker's signature has been trimmed away, with the lower portion of the plate containing the title being mounted directly below the upper portion of the plate containing the image., and For further information, consult library staff.
A young woman stands on a city street breast feeding her young baby who is cradled in a shawl tied around her body. She carries a large bundle of reeds over her left shoulder as she stands probably calling out words of her trade. She stands next to a pillar, her body obscuring the writing: Reign [...]412 [...]ine [...um].
Alternative Title:
Soho Square
Description:
Title etched below image., Probable book illustration. Possibly from a version of "London Cries" or related title., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: John Hayes 1804.
Publisher:
Published April 25, 1804 by Richard Phillips, 72 St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Breast feeding, City & town life, Infants, Mothers, and Reeds (Plants)
Title from caption below image., Attributed to Richard Doyle by Gumuchian., Publication information from cover to the series: The christening procession of Prince Taffy., One print from a series of 24 pen lithographs, printed on both sides, commemorating the christening of Edward VII., Plate numbered '3' in upper right corner., and On same sheet, verso: The Prince of Wale's chief rocker; Women of the bed chamber; Dr. Locork.
"Portrait; head and shoulders to left, with a square-cut beard and moustache, wearing a dark doublet and fur-trimmed gown, collar of the George, and beret, decorated with cameo."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793.
Publisher:
Pub. Novr. 27th, 1792, by E. & S. Harding
Subject (Name):
Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"Portrait; head and shoulders to left, with a square-cut beard and moustache, wearing a dark doublet and fur-trimmed gown, collar of the George, and beret, decorated with cameo."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: Harding, S. Shakespeare illustrated, by an assemblage of portraits & views ... London : S. & E. Harding, 1793., Mounted on page 147 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., 1 print : etching and stipple engraving on wove paper ; sheet 13.8 x 9.7 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pub. Novr. 27th, 1792, by E. & S. Harding
Subject (Name):
Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1762]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Charles Christian Reisen, standing half-length to the left, with gown across his right arm, holdign seal in his right hand; wearing plain coat with slit in sleeves and long curled wig."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Engraved after a portrait by J. Vanderbank. See Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print appeared., Plate from: Walpole, H. Anecdotes of painting in England ... [Twickenham] : Strawberry Hill, 1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]., "Vol. 4, p. 27."--Upper right corner., Mounted on page 194 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper ; sheet 16.6 x 12.4 cm., and Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of volume and page numbering from top edge.
Volume 2, page 14. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 5. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A woman seated in profile to right, holding a handkerchief on her laps with both hands; a little girl standing next to her, almost in profile to left, putting both hands on the woman's lap and looking up towards her; to right, an older girl seated, holding a book open on her lap with both hands, looking up to the sky; to left, a boy seated, in profile to left, blowing a trumpet; in a roundel; after H Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title from text below image., State with dedication added above imprint statement. For an earlier state lacking this text, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.953., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Four lines of text below title: The shade of my mother hovers round me, when in a still evening I sit in the midst of her children, I wish that she could look down upon us, and see that I fulfil the promise I made her to be a mother to them. Sorrows of Werter, Dedication etched above imprint statement: To the Honble. Miss Grenville, this print after an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect dedicated by her most obedient humble servant, W. Dickinson., Illustration to Goethe's The sorrows of young Werther., and Mounted on page 14 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd August 21st, 1783, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street
Volume 2, page 14. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 5. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A woman seated in profile to right, holding a handkerchief on her laps with both hands; a little girl standing next to her, almost in profile to left, putting both hands on the woman's lap and looking up towards her; to right, an older girl seated, holding a book open on her lap with both hands, looking up to the sky; to left, a boy seated, in profile to left, blowing a trumpet; in a roundel; after H Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title from text below image., State with dedication added above imprint statement. For an earlier state lacking this text, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.953., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Four lines of text below title: The shade of my mother hovers round me, when in a still evening I sit in the midst of her children, I wish that she could look down upon us, and see that I fulfil the promise I made her to be a mother to them. Sorrows of Werter, Dedication etched above imprint statement: To the Honble. Miss Grenville, this print after an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect dedicated by her most obedient humble servant, W. Dickinson., Illustration to Goethe's The sorrows of young Werther., Mounted on page 5 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : stipple engraving and etching on laid paper ; circular image 30.0 cm, on sheet 40.1 x 36.0 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd August 21st, 1783, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street