Two English settees originally with crimson Norwich damask, now with reproduction worsted damask. Formerly in the Gallery at Strawberry Hill
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Title devised by curator., Inscriptions: signed on the stretcher 'by Thos. Courtenay Devenish' and incised 'IF'; and on the frame 'Restuffed by H. Adams Nov. 1833.', Also attributed to English furniture maker William Vile and John Cobb, English cabinet-maker and upholsterer., Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: A pair of window couches, of similar fashion, covered en suite., and Also available as a digital reproduction.
One sheet with sketches on front and back, mostly in ink, of bridges from a variety of angles
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John Chute (1701-1776), English architect and connoisseur of the arts and literature, member of Horace Walpole's 'committee of taste.' and Originally laid in: Slight architectural sketches by John Chute, Box 1.
Title, state, and date from Paulson., Print created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XIV; see p. 116., On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.6 x 7.6 cm., and Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Missio Ignominiosa &c
Studies of two couples and two men, most with caricatured faces. One of the couples is dancing (?); the other is shown with the woman sitting on the man's lap, he with a lewd grimace on his face
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Title devised by cataloger., Attributed to Thomas Rowlandson., and For further information, consult library staff.
A boy sits on a rock, looking to right. He rests his elbow on the rock bank behind him and holds a piece of bread in his left hand; he wears an open jacket, breeches and soft broad-brimmed hat; after a drawing by Hogarth
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Title from later state with Ireland's name etched as "Sam. Ireland fecit." and Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustration, vol. i, p. 116.
A boy sits on a rock, looking to right. He rests his elbow on the rock bank behind him and holds a piece of bread in his left hand; he wears an open jacket, breeches and soft broad-brimmed hat; after a drawing by Hogarth
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Title from later state with Ireland's name etched as "Sam. Ireland fecit.", Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustration, vol. i, p. 116., On page 209 in volume 3. Plate mark 14.6 x 20.6 cm, on sheet 16.4 x 21.8 cm., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Found among Hogarth's papers; but of doubtful origins. See S.I.'s Hogarth illustrated,
A boy sits on a rock, looking to right. He rests his elbow on the rock bank behind him and holds a piece of bread in his left hand; he wears an open jacket, breeches and soft broad-brimmed hat; after a drawing by Hogarth
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Title from later state with Ireland's name etched as "Sam. Ireland fecit.", Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustration, vol. i, p. 116., and Sheet trimmed to: 148 x 208 mm.