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1. Book of drawings and prints [graphic].
- Creator:
- Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852
- Published / Created:
- [183-?]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B45 830
- Image Count:
- 47
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A collection of prints and drawings probably assembled in the late 1830s or early 1840s, although the drawings may have been executed earlier. The wash drawings by Agnes Berry are of mostly Italian sites in Genoa, Florence, Naples, Rome, and Nice with one drawing of Mont Cenis in France. The lithographs are more varied in theme and include: two engravings after paintings by Raphael, possibly removed from an illustrated book; etchings and lithographs of carriages and coaches; lithographs of buildings; a group of four etchings by Henry Monnier and two lithographs by Delpach; and nine etchings and engravings of contemporary actors and actresses in theatrical costumes. All images have been mounted and most have been captioned, probaby by Margret Graves
- Description:
- Title assigned by cataloger., Bound in green morocco with gold tooling and initials MG [i.e. Margret Graves]., Dedication page: wash drawing with inscription "Margret Graves from Agnes Berry"., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Italy
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors, Actresses, Carriages & coaches, and Costumes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Book of drawings and prints [graphic].
2. [Album of trade cards and invitations], between 1733 and 1769
- Call Number:
- Folio 66 733 Al325
- Image Count:
- 77
- Abstract:
- Collection of mostly English engraved trade cards for a wide variety of London businesses, especially those advertising goods and services relating to household furnishings, men and women's attire and accessories such as gloves, boots, and swords, mercers and haberdashery being the most numerous. In addition there are cards for: cabinet makers, engravers and jewelers, clockmakers, tea shops, grocers, wine suppliers, exotic oil suppliers, apothecaries, hair styling, an auctioneer, and an undertaker. Also included are several invitations to private events such as a birthday party and a lodge meeting. Also included is one advertisement for an Edinburgh pewter shop and one for a French supplier of maps
- Description:
- Collection title devised by cataloger.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London, and London (England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Retail trade and Commerce
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Album of trade cards and invitations], between 1733 and 1769
