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1. A Wellington boot, or, The head of the army [graphic]
- Creator:
- Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [October 1827]
- Call Number:
- 827.10.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Wellington's head, in profile to the right, projects from a huge spurred boot, showing the upper part of his embroidered collar. He wears an enormous field-marshal's cocked hat. He has a satisfied smile, the eyes turned towards the spectator. On each point of the large star-shaped spur is a letter, to indicate some of his many orders: K.G. C.H. G G. C.B. Behind is Horse Guards Parade; a sentry stands in front of a cannon; men are drilling in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Head of the army
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Print signed using William Heath's device: A man with an umbrella., and Date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
- Publisher:
- Pub. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London
- Subject (Name):
- Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A Wellington boot, or, The head of the army [graphic]
2. A first rate man of war taken from the dock yard, Plymouth / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [January 1809]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 8. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Admiral Sir George Young, in naval uniform, stands in profile to the left, slim and erect, heels together, hand on the hilt of his sword. He wears a cocked hat and high boots. His expression is firm, alert, benevolent."--British Museum catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Leaf 8 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Admiral Young" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Young, George, Sir, 1732-1810
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, and Admirals
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A first rate man of war taken from the dock yard, Plymouth / [graphic]
3. A view of Somerset [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- Decr. 1811.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 69. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Duke of Somerset in military uniform rides in profile to the left. He wears a double-peaked cocked hat with plume. In the background is a camp with tiny soldiers being drilled."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Leaf 69 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton, Spring Gardens
- Subject (Name):
- Somerset, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Duke of, 1775-1855
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, Military camps, and Horses
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Somerset [graphic]
4. A view of a Temple near Buckingham [graphic].
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- July 1811.
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 76. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A caricature portrait of the Marquis of Buckingham (George Grenville Nugent Temple) walking in profile to the left. He wears military uniform with cocked hat and spurred Hessians, and is enormously obese, his sword-belt grotesquely clasped across his paunch. His hand is on the hilt of his sword. He was Lord Lieutenant of Bucks. Unlike other caricatures of Buckingham."--British Museum online catalogue and "George identified the subject as George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, Marquess of Buckingham (1753-1813) but it is, rather, his son Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, first duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1776-1839), known until 1813 as Earl Temple."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 76 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., Watermark, trimmed: [E]dmeads 1808., and Figure identified as "Marquess Buckingham" in pencil at bottom of sheet.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Dighton, Spring Gardens
- Subject (Name):
- Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839 and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813,
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, British, and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view of a Temple near Buckingham [graphic].
5. Phrenological illustrations, or, The science practically developed dedicated to the Commander in Chief, as a sure guide to appropriation!! / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Marks, John Lewis, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- May 15th, 1824.
- Call Number:
- Print00512
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young man in civilian dress, Battier, and two officers of the Tenth Hussars, are having their shaved heads inspected by six grotesque practitioners of phrenology, two to each. On the wall, besides pendent skulls, is a placard : Craniums examined and fitness developed.-- 1. Penetration--2. Folly--3. Insolence--4. Conceit--5- Benevolence--6. Ideality--7. Civility--8. Self Love 9. Brutality 10. Pride with Ignorance! Battier is identified by a paper at his feet, To Co . Bat**; he has a head of ideal shape; one expert says to the other: No, wont do for the 10th to omuch of No. 1-- 5 and 7--. One officer (left) sits in back view, he has a grotesquely misshapen head with lateral protuberances; the inspecting expert says to his colleague: No. 9 Conspicuously. The other (right) sits in profile; he is without a forehead, with an absurdly extended back to his head. One phrenologist, smelling his cane, says: No 3 and 4 very clear. The other adds: Heres the 10th the 10th the 10 to a demonstration."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Science practically developed
- Description:
- Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Battier, William, active 1824
- Subject (Topic):
- Phrenology, Physicians, Head, Hussars, Costume, Military uniforms, Skulls, and Baldness
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Phrenological illustrations, or, The science practically developed dedicated to the Commander in Chief, as a sure guide to appropriation!! / [graphic]
6. [Prince of Orange] [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1801?]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 78. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The Prince of Orange in old-fashioned uniform, heavily gold-laced, stands in profile to the left, looking up, both hands resting on a tall cane. He wears a cocked hat, long pigtail, aiguillettes, a star, a long sword, and clumsy jack-boots. He has not the heavy somnolent appearance of Gillray's portraits, cf. British Museum Satires No. 9065, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from British Museum catalogue., Possible signature "D12[?]" in lower right, partly scored through. The British Museum catalogue gives a tentative attribution to either Denis or Richard Dighton., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Leaf 78 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- William V, Prince of Orange, 1748-1806
- Subject (Topic):
- Military uniforms, Princes, and Staffs (Sticks)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Prince of Orange] [graphic]