Title from dealer's description., Unsigned; attributed to Rowlandson., and Inscribed on verso: Names of the Ships taken by Lord Howe on 1st of June 1794, and brought into Portsmouth Harbour; Sans Pareille 84 Guns, L'America 74, Limpetue 84, Northumberland 84, Achille 76, La Vengeur 74.
Subject (Geographic):
Portsmouth (England)
Subject (Name):
Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799.
Subject (Topic):
First of June, Battle of the, 1794, Harbors, Warships, British, French, Crowds, Cannons, Carriages & coaches, Peg legs, and Victories
A light infantryman dressed in full uniform executes a motion with his flintlock musket. The caption from the published plate reads: ... the right hand slides back to the small of the stock holding it with the three last fingers & keeping the cartridge upright between the forefinger & thumb
Description:
Title from print later published in a volme by Rowlandson., Date supplied by cataloger., and For further information, consult library staff.
A scene in a tavern with a pair of inebriated men sitting on a bench in front of fireplace, smoking pipes and drinking from tankards, a dog at their feet. Another man from the next booth leans over the wall to engage them in conversation which they seem not to enjoy. In the next booth (right) a group of four men play cards while a fifth looks on.
Description:
Title and date from dealer's description., Unsigned; attributed to Rowlandson., and With color tests on verso (not visible).
A young mopping maid clumsily shoves an older gentleman whom reels away flailing his cane in the air. A second onlooker maid laughs at the awkward situation
Description:
Title and date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Rowlandson., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):
Women domestics, Servants, Accidents, Clumsiness, and Mops & mopsticks
A young woman wraps her arms around an older gentlemen who appears to resist her flirtatious gesture. A young man mischeviously peeks at the embrace from behind a large tree
Description:
Title and date supplied by cataloger., Attributed to Rowlandson., and For further information, consult library staff.
A light infrantryman dressed in full uniform executes a drill with his flintlock. The caption from the published plate reads: ... the right hand is brought sharp to seize the flintlock at the top of the left shoulder keeping the body square & elbows close
Description:
Title from print based on this drawing and later published in a volme by Rowlandson. and For further information, consult library staff.