"Portrait; half-length almost in profile to left, head turned and glancing towards the viewer, wearing a plain high-collared coat, one button fastened at the chest, a frilled cravat and stock and a powdered queue wig."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of similar composition
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable William Pitt
Description:
Title etched below image., Probably a later state, with the plate substantially reworked, of a print originally issued with the publication line "Pubd. April 9th, 1789, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, & No. 8 Broad Street." Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.1337., "Price 4 sh.", and Mounted on leaf 17 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 28th, 1789, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, & No. 8 Broad Street
"Portrait of William Pitt three-quarter length seated, his head slightly turned to left, his right hand resting on documents on a table; curtain and pillar in the background; coat of arms below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Mounted on leaf 16 of volume 12 of 12.
"A young woman standing to left, head turned to right, left hand at her hip, right resting on a parasol propped in front of her, wearing a rich gown with a fringed shawl criss-crossed over her hips and fastened in a knot at her hip, with a fitted coat and a turban, her hair loose beneath it; in a double frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray. See Briitsh Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.691., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Female costume: Turkish female costume -- Parasols -- Concubines., 1 print : etching & aquatint on wove paper ; plate mark 35.0 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 44.9 x 29.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 21 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 1st, 1794, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
"In the foreground a father and daughter leaving the village, as she says her farewell to her lover, with other families preparing to emigrate in the background; an oval composition."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state of the same composition
Description:
Title etched below large oval-shaped image., Printmaker from statement of responsibility on variant state in the British Museum., Variant state, lacking dedication and statement of responsibility and with the publication line in a different location. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.1349., Smaller image engraved below title, with a column of verse etched on either side: Good Heaven! what sorrows gloom'd that parting day, that call'd them from their native walks away ..., Companion print to: "The village train.", and Mounted on leaf 9 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 4th, 1784, by R. Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, London
"The Duke of York with his officers on horseback on the left, with Valenciennes in the distance with smoking ruins to the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication line repeated in French in lower right corner: Publiee le 1er Decembre 1801 par Chr. de Mechel, chez C. Geisweiler, No. 42 Parliament Street, et pour V. & R. Green par R. Cribb, No. 288 Holborn, Londres., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., Dedication etched below title: Dedicated by permission to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty by His Majesty's most devoted humble subjects and servants, V. & R. Green and Chr. de Mechel., and Mounted on leaf 36 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Published December 1st, 1801, for R. & V. Green by R. Cribb, No. 288 Holborn, and by Chr. de Mechel at C. Geisweilers, No. 42 Parliament Street, London
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
"A man with a long moustache, standing to right, holding a scimitar in a jewelled sheath against his right shoulder, wearing a suit of embroidered silk with a long skirt and long strips hanging from the shoulders, a tall fluted hat with tassels; in a double frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray. See Briitsh Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.693., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume: Turkish court costume -- Turkish officers: sword-bearer., 1 print : etching & aquatint on wove paper ; plate mark 35.2 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 45.3 x 29.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 24 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 1st, 1794, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
"Man and woman dancing under a large tree, with bystanders seated watching in the shade, and other rustic festivities, including a boxing fight, taking place in the background; an oval composition."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below large oval-shaped image., Smaller image engraved below title, with a column of verse etched on either side: How often have I blest the coming day, when toil remitting lent its turn to play ..., Text at bottom of plate: To Miss Henrietta Gertrude Hotham, this plate and its companion are most respectfully dedicated by her most obedient humble servant, Robert Wilkinson., Companion print to: "The deserted village.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark on upper and lower edges., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching in red ink on laid paper ; plate mark 43.0 x 50.9 cm, on sheet 45.4 x 54.8 cm., and Mounted on leaf 8 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 4th, 1784, by Rt. Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill, London
"Dedication sheet 'To the Queen' from the singer Harriet Abrams; three cherubs sitting facing right, singing, on clouds which curve up and support a lyre and laurel above them, below a crown in rays of light; for an unidentified publication."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text in image., Print possibly designed as the frontispiece or title page for a musical work dedicated to Queen Charlotte. See Wright., 1 print : etching with engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 21.8 x 27.4 cm, on sheet 27.0 x 33.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 37 of volume 12 of 12.
"A governess sitting on the left at a round table, teaching three children maths, handing a coin to one; with toys on the floor and a picture of an infant Cupid under a tree reading a book, on the wall above."--British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.1346
Description:
Title and approximate date supplied by curator. and Mounted on leaf 40 of volume 12 of 12.
"A three-quarter length portrait of Arne (1710-1778) standing in profile to the right at the harpsichord. The exaggeration of his elongated melancholy face and the position of the hands give the character of a caricature. He wears a bag-wig and sword."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Doctor Arne
Description:
Title from that of later state., Artist from statement of responsibility on later state: Done from an original sketch by F. Bartolozzi. See British Museum catalogue., Attributed to Gillray by Wright., Early state, lacking title and additional text below image, of a print published with the title: Dr. Arne. Cf. No. 8240 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Mounted on leaf 5 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the Act directs May 10th, 1782, by Wm. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
