"Lord Wycombe, scarcely caricatured, walks to the left, his head in profile, left hand on hip, right on a club-like walking-stick. His coat is curiously cut, his (striped) waistcoat longer and breeches shorter than the contemporary fashion. He wears a neck-cloth and shoes. His gait is slouching and his dress rather slovenly. Clouds form a background."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
One line of quoted text below title: "Whenever I wish to form a proper estimate of a mans mind, I observe his manners & dress." Lord Chesterfield. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humprey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Lansdowne, John Henry Petty,--Marquess of,--1765-1809--Caricatures and cartoons.
Accompanied by holograph caption., Originally on p. 49 of scrapbook., and Pen and ink and watercolor drawing.
Subject (Geographic):
British Columbia --Pictorial works, Northwest Coast of North America --Pictorial works, Ucluelet (B.C.) --Pictorial works, and Vancouver Island (B.C.) --Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
Nootka Indians --British Columbia --Barkley Sound Region and Satellite (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America --British Columbia --Pictorial works, Indians of North America --Northwest, Pacific --Pictorial works, Voyages to the Pacific coast, Whaling in art, and Whaling--North America--Pacific Coast--Pictorial works
"Two terrified riders meet face to face on Hounslow Heath; each takes the other for a highwayman. One (left) losing his stirrups holds out his purse, saying, "Here is my Money! Spare my Life". The other dropping his whip, puts his hand in his waistcoat pocket, saying: "Ah! - don't Fire! - I'll give all". Both have dropped their reins. A signpost (left) points 'To Hounslow'."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Print signed using Brownlow North's device: A compass pointing north., Printmaker identified as Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humprey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and North, Brownlow, 1778-1829, artist.
"General Manners walks in profile to the left, with knees flexed, bending forward, his hands clasped behind his back, a cane under his arm. He wears a round hat, small pigtail, and plain, old-fashioned dress."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
H. Humprey, St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Manners, Robert,--1758-1832--Caricatures and cartoons.
Aerial Navigation Co. has 30 airships flying daily from the Pan-American Exposition and b the Aerial Navigation Co. has 30 airships flying daily from the Pan-American Exposition grounds on a trip to the moon.
Description:
Advertising booklet for Midway attraction.
Publisher:
[Aerial Navigation Co.?]
Subject (Name):
Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.)
Subject (Topic):
Airships, Moon--Exploration--Amusement rides., Space flight to the moon--Amusement rides., and Worlds fairs--New York (State)--Buffalo--1901
Photographs of Mary P. Murphey's farm near Stafford, Texas
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
The Murphey farm was owned by Mary P. Murphey of Houston, Texas, located 3/4 of a mile north of Stafford, Fort Bend County, Texas. Crops included corn, alfalfa, cotton, and hay.
Description:
Manuscript caption on verso: New calf at the Murphey farm near Houston, Texas.
Subject (Geographic):
Fort Bend County (Tex.)
Subject (Name):
Murphey, Mary P
Subject (Topic):
Agriculture--Texas--Pictorial works and Farms--Texas--Pictorial works