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1. [Galvanism, or, The miraculous recovery of the unfortunate Miss Baily] [art original]
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1807]
- Call Number:
- Drawings C889 no. 7 Box D115
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A young woman sits despairingly on the edge of a bed, with the end of a garter round her neck; the other end dangles from the bed-tester. She watches a servant holding a foppish, elderly naval officer by the collar as he flourishes a cudgel. At his feet lie a set of bellows. On the wall is a framed picture of Venus and Adonis with Cupid
- Description:
- Title from published print based on this drawing., Signed "George Cruikshank" lower right. The British Museum catalogue attributes the design to George's father Isaac in its description of the print engraved after this drawing. Cohn similarly suggests that this design "was probably the work chiefly of Isaac"., A drawing for the illustrated songsheet "Galvanism, or, The miraculous recovery of the unfotunate [sic] Miss Baily", published by Laurie & Whittle in 1807, which tells the tale of a servant Darby Daly who discovers the young Miss Baily hanging, and after reviving her with bellows, forces her seducer to marry her., Backed with Japanese tissue; with the title "The outraged husband" printed on mount., Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10938., and Cf. Cohn, A.M. George Cruikshank: a catalogue raisonné, 1144.
- Subject (Topic):
- Adonis, Cupid, Venus, Beating, Bellows, Bedrooms, Couples, Canopy beds, Military officers, British, Paintings, Seduction, and Servants
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Galvanism, or, The miraculous recovery of the unfortunate Miss Baily] [art original]
2. [Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole and Catherine Shorter] [art original].
- Creator:
- Eccardt, John Giles, -1779, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1754]
- Call Number:
- LWL Ptg. 138 Framed, on view in Reading Room
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A small scale, full-length portrait in landscape format. Husband and wife gather around an ornate table in an architecturally setting with columns and empty niches that is open to the exterior grounds of the country estate. Sir Robert Walpole in ceremonial robes sits at left. The Chancellors seal and the busts of King George I and King George II signifiy Walpole’s role as first Minister to them. Lady Walpole stands at the opposite end of the table where flowers, shells, a palette and pencils mark her love of the arts. Their hounds in the left foreground are painted by the sporting artist John Wooton who may also have painted the view of Walpole’s Norfolk estate, Houghton, in the distance. The posthumous portraits are based on lifetime miniatures by Zincke
- Alternative Title:
- Double portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1776-1745) and Lady Walpole (circa 1682-1737)
- Description:
- Title devised by curator., Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal: Double portrait of Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1776-1745) and Lady Walpole (circa 1682-1737)., From the 1774 Description: ... over the chimneypiece ... In a frame of black and gold carved by Gibbons, Sir Robert Walpole and Catharine Shorter; small whole lengths; by Eckardt, after Zinck: the hounds and view of Houghton by Wootton. Sir Robert is sitting; by him, on a table, is the purse of chancellor of the exchequer, leaning against busts of George 1st. and 2d. to denote his being first minister to those kings: by lady Walpole are flowers, shells, a pallet and pencils, to mark her love of the arts. Formerly located in the Blue Bedchamber at Strawberry Hill., In an ornate black and gold frame deeply carved with fruit and flowers by a follower of Grinling Gibbons. The family coat of arms set at center top. Walpole attributed the frame to Gibbons himself., Text from the 1842 Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: A very interesting and valuable picture, Portraits of Sir Robert Walpole and Catherine Shorter, Lady Walpole, small whole lengths, the former in his robes sitting, on a table near him is the purse of the Chancellor of the Exchequer leaning against busts of George I. and II., to denote his being First Minister to those kings; near Lady Walpole are flowers, shells, a pallet and pencils to mark her love of the arts; their favourite hounds in the foreground and a view of Houghton in the distance. This painting is from the united efforts of Eckardt and Wootton, and is considered a masterpiece of art; the Portraits of Sir Robert and Lady Walpole are from the miniatures by Zincke, the hounds and view of Houghton by Wootton. The black and gold frame enclosing the picture, one of the finest specimens carving, is by Gibbons, displaying with wonderful effect the arms of the family, enriched with Cupid figures as supporters, birds, fruit, grapes and foliage, most beautifully designed and perfect as a work of art. Eckardt and Wootton., and For further information, see library staff.
- Subject (Name):
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, and Walpole, Catherine, Lady, 1681 or 1682-1737,
- Subject (Topic):
- Couples
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of Sir Robert Walpole and Catherine Shorter] [art original].
3. [Toast] [art original]
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1950-1970]
- Call Number:
- Print01180
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in pen at lower right., Date devised by cataloger based on drawing style., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Subject (Topic):
- Toasts, Alcoholic beverages, Toasting, Couples, and Kissing
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [Toast] [art original]