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2.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.123
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Eleven views in three rows, arranged around a larger central image of "A view of the island of St. Helena"; the ten smaller views, four in the top row, two in the middle row, and four in the third row, show images of various boats, ships and other sailing vessels on the sea
- Alternative Title:
- View of the island of Saint Helena
- Description:
- Titles etched below images., Publication date based on date assigned by Isaac to other Davison prints., Plate numbered "45" in upper right corner., and Not in: Isaac, P. Some Alnwick caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Geographic):
- Saint Helena
- Subject (Topic):
- Boats, Sailing ships, Warships, British, and French
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A view of the island of St. Helena A fishing boat ; A frigate laying at anchor ; A brisk gale ; A pleasure boat ; Homeward bound ; A ship of the line ; British ships of war ; French ships of war ; A chase ; A light breeze. [graphic]
3.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.106
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A portly, bald gentleman with a churchwarden pipe looks over his shoulder towards the viewer
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Numbered '21' in upper right corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Topic):
- Pipes (Smoking)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Ax about [graphic].
4.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.112 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Christopher Columbus demonstrating how to make an egg stand on its end. The five observers look at the cracked egg, upright on the table, in amusement at the evidence of an inventive mind at work. Two other eggs intertwined with two eels lie on a plate in the center of the table. A dog peeps over the edge of the table in the foreground; the cutlery is pushed off to one side
- Description:
- Title etched below image., After Hogarth's print of the same title., Date suggested by Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top edge., Plate numbered "29" in upper right corner., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Name):
- Columbus, Christopher,
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs, Eggs, and Legends
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Columbus breaking the egg [graphic].
5.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.114 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Print shows a man and a boy chasing a pig in the yard of a country alehouse. In the background, another man pauses to remove his hat and wipe his brow, while a fourth has evidently tripped and lies sprawling on the ground. A dog barks at the commotion
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date suggested by Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top edge., Plate numbered "31" in upper right corner., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Topic):
- Dogs, Games, Swine, and Taverns (Inns)
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Country sport [graphic].
6.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.122
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Nine small scenes, arranged in three rows, showing people and animals engaged in various activities
- Description:
- Titles etched below images., Publication date based on date assigned by Isaac to other Davison prints., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., Plate numbered "44" in upper right corner., and Not in: Isaac, P. Some Alnwick caricatures.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Name):
- Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616.
- Subject (Topic):
- Astronomers, Criminals, Dogs, Farmers, Folk singers, Singers, Swine, and Trained animals
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Dancing bear Don Quixote & Sancho ; Paul Puff & Jerry Sneak ; Farmer & pig ; Ballad singers ; Pompey the Little ; Dancing dogs ; A robber ; Astronomers. [graphic]
7.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.124
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Portrait of Daniel Lambert; whole length, seated facing front; wearing striped waistcoat, breeches and jacket; his hat and his right hand resting on a table at the left
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Image after a print by John Fairburn, published 22 April 1806 in London. See British Museum catalogue, see Museum number: 1851,0308.420., and Publisher and date of publication from Isaac.
- Publisher:
- W. Davison
- Subject (Name):
- Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809
- Subject (Topic):
- Human curiosities and Obesity
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Duke of Dumplings eldest son [graphic].
8.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.118
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A scene in a sitting room, a man in a fit of anger kicks over a chair and table set with tea; a pitcher, cups and saucers, tongs and other tableware are in flight or shattered on the floor. The man holds his wig in his left hand as a woman looks on with fear. Two cats fight in front of a fireplace above which hangs a seascape with rough waters and lightening. On the back wall another painting shows a man standing over a woman
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Plate numbered "38" in upper left corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Topic):
- Anger, Couples, Kicking, Interiors, Tables, Fireplaces, and Cats
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Effects of passion [graphic].
9.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.102
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- On a stage a man in a hat extracts a tooth from a patient as a clown taunts him; the audience on three sides of the stage look on with looks of horror or amusement
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Topic):
- Teeth, Extraction, Dentistry, Audiences, Clowns, and Pain
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Hob and stage doctor [graphic].
10.
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.111 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A man on horseback, whip in hand but not in use, is shown attempting to clear a stile flanked by hedgerows; his horse's forelegs are on the ground and one of its hind legs caught between the slats. Behind them, a second rider with a look of consternation raises his whip as he comes up behind
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Date suggested by Isaac., Plate numbered "26" in upper right corner., After a print with the same title designed by Henry Bunbury, originally published in his "Annals of horsemanship.", Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Topic):
- Horseback riding
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > How to do things by halves [graphic].
