Head-and-shoulders self-portrait of English painter Thomas Gainsborough, facing right and "Portrait of Thomas Gainsborough, after his self-portrait; half length, to the right, head turned to the front, his hair lightly curled over ears, wearing jacket fastened at waist and cravat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted after page 686 (leaf numbered '129' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Nov. 27, 1810, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Name):
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, and Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788.
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image., Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr.", and Plate mark 368 x 227 mm on sheet 532 x 326 mm.
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
"Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, bust directed to left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour; in an architectural oval with flag at left; a cartouche below showing a battle scene; a sword and hat below; published state; after Samuel Cooper. 1738"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text within image. and Text printed below image: "In the Collection of Bryan Fairfax Esqr."
Publisher:
Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britian. and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671,
Subject (Topic):
Generals, British, Nobility, Peerage, and Politicians
Portrait of Thomas Kirgate, with receding, wavy hair; head and shoulders directed and looking right, wearing a plain coat, waistcoat and frilled cravat. After the portrait by Edward Edwards
Alternative Title:
Thomas Kirgate
Description:
Title etched below image., Not before 1791 the year Walpole became 4th Earl of Orford., G. Barrett known to have been active at 289 Holborn in 1794 and 1798. See Maxted, I. London Book Trades, 1775-1800., and Laid in at page 15.
Page 243. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A dandy, with a large hat, walking stick (or bludgeon), and spurs on his boots, stands at the counter of a shop as he turns away from the pretty woman who awaits his order. Three other dandies sit at a table on the right sipping a drink (hot chocolate? or coffee service) and reading. Behind them through a large window is a view of the city
Description:
Title from item., Four columns of verse below image: My name's Tippy Bob with a watch in each fob ..., Numbered "276" beneath lower left corner of image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and 1 print : mezzotint ; plate mark 35.1 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 36 x 26 cm, mounted to 37 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd 28th March 1792, by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Coffeehouses, Dandies, British, and Interiors
Page 243. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A dandy, with a large hat, walking stick (or bludgeon), and spurs on his boots, stands at the counter of a shop as he turns away from the pretty woman who awaits his order. Three other dandies sit at a table on the right sipping a drink (hot chocolate? or coffee service) and reading. Behind them through a large window is a view of the city
Description:
Title from item., Four columns of verse below image: My name's Tippy Bob with a watch in each fob ..., Numbered "276" beneath lower left corner of image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., 1 print : mezzotint on wove paper ; sheet 35.2 x 25.4 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., and Tipped in at page 243 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Publish'd 28th March 1792, by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Coffeehouses, Dandies, British, and Interiors
Page 243. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A dandy, with a large hat, walking stick (or bludgeon), and spurs on his boots, stands at the counter of a shop as he turns away from the pretty woman who awaits his order. Three other dandies sit at a table on the right sipping a drink (hot chocolate? or coffee service) and reading. Behind them through a large window is a view of the city
Description:
Title from item., Four columns of verse below image: My name's Tippy Bob with a watch in each fob ..., Numbered "276" beneath lower left corner of image., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Publish'd 28th March 1792, by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Coffeehouses, Dandies, British, and Interiors
A view of Havana harbor, with the HMS Orford at anchor, centre, other warships lying heads to sea; cannon and provisions being manhandled ashore. The beach is filled with troops and tents
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of landing the cannon, bombs, provisions, and water, for the army, June 30th between 6 and 7, in the evening ...
Description:
Title engraved below image., Engraved after a painting by Serres based on a drawing made on the spot by Philip Orsbridge, whose name is engraved here "P.O.R. Sbridge"., Plate also issued with eleven other plates and four pages of text as part of: Britannia's triumph in the year 1762 : being a series of capital prints representing the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army employed in the attack and conquest of the Havannah, under the brave Admiral Pocock, Lord Albemarle, etc., etc. ... London : J. Bowles, 1766., and "Plate 7"--Lower right corner.
Publisher:
J. Bowles?
Subject (Geographic):
Cuba. and Havana (Cuba)
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Royal Navy
Subject (Topic):
History, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Campaigns, Harbors, Naval warfare, Warships, and British
Leaf 105. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man is shown full-length walking to the right, a large hat box tucked under his right arm; he carries a bag of supplies for his trade, including a smaller box marked "BLOND", in his left hand. He is dressed in macaroni fashion, with a large club wig, a hat, and a neckcloth
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male milliners., and Second of three plates on leaf 105.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Occupations, Hats, and Wigs