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1. [Charles spends his fortune] [art original]
- Creator:
- Dodd, Daniel, artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1752 and 1793]
- Call Number:
- Drawings D639 no. 2 Box D117
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The second drawing in a series of twelve on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destitute and In this second drawing, Charles stands in an elegant room as he is measured for new cloths by a tailor who kneels to his right with a tape measure raised to Charles's leg; on the floor at his feet is a bolt of fabric and a scissors. Behind them on the right, a servant holds up a large silver urn for Charles's approval; it is reflected in one of two large Venetian mirrors on the wall behind, the second being hung by two servants. On the left, a woman in a large hat sits in an chair beside a round tea table holding another bolt of fabric; she sits in front of a large window through which is seen a elegant square with an equestrian statue. A little dog jumps toward Charles
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Text in faint pencil below image: Charles [illegible text]., Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '2' in ink in the upper right., Date range based on artist's active dates., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Couples, Dogs, Equestrian statues, Mirrors, Scissors & shears, Tailors, Parables, Parlors, Plazas, and Wealth
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Charles spends his fortune] [art original]
2. [Edward shares tea with friends] [art original]
- Creator:
- Dodd, Daniel, artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1752 and 1793]
- Call Number:
- Drawings D639 no. 3 Box D117
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The third drawing in a series of twelve on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destitute and In this third drawing, Edward is shown at a tea table with another man and woman. The room is more simply decorated than his brother's. On the wall is a single mirror (Baroque style), on either side of which hang a man's hat and a woman's cloak and hat. A little dog stands with its paws on Edward's leg. Through the window on the right is slight view of a tree and field
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger., Text in faint pencil below image: Edward [illegible text]., Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '3' in ink in the upper right., Date range based on artist's active dates., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Topic):
- Allegorical drawings, Couples, Dogs, Tea parties, Parables, and Parlors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Edward shares tea with friends] [art original]
3. [High life below stairs] [art original].
- Creator:
- Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, artist
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1767]
- Call Number:
- Drawings G877 no. 1 Box D205
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Interior of a kitchen showing servants at leisure: a stout woman dances with a black man in the centre accompanied by a man with a wooden leg who sits playing a violin on the left; watched by others on the right, a young woman standing on a chair and supported by a young man, while a seated man wearing a tricorn smiles and points at her and an elderly woman stands with her arms folded under her apron, a dog at her heels; two posters pasted on the wall behind, shelves, bellows and other kitchen implements in the background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a print of the same design
- Description:
- Title from a copy published by Carington Bowles, July 17th, 1770., Unsigned; attributed to Francis Grose., and Date of production based on exhibition history; this drawing was exhibited at the Incorporated Society of Artists in 1767.
- Subject (Topic):
- Blacks, Interiors, Kitchens, Servants, Peg legs, Violins, Bellows, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [High life below stairs] [art original].
4. [Man on crutches with his dog] [art original]
- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [before 1809]
- Call Number:
- Print00996
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in ink at lower left., Date based on artist's date of death., 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):
- Crutches, People with disabilities, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [Man on crutches with his dog] [art original]
5. [Physical advice] [art original].
- Creator:
- Nixon, John, -1818, artist
- Published / Created:
- [1783]
- Call Number:
- Print00003
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title devised by curator., In ink, lower right: John Nixon fecit et Inst: 1783., 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):
- Pulse, Physician and patient, Gout, Sick persons, Physicians, Tongues, Maps, Cats, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [Physical advice] [art original].