Opposite title page. Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 7030. Johnson, as a bear with a human head (a profile portrait), walks (left to right) up a mountain. Boswell as an ape with a quasi-human head is seated on the bear's back facing the tail, which he holds up, beckoning with his right hand to two bare-legged men in Highland dress who are climbing up the mountain behind Johnson. In the foreground are thistles."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., A companion print to: A tom tit twittering on an eagle's back-side., On paper watermarked "W.J.", and Tipped in opposite title page in Horace Walpole's copy of: Boswell, J. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, 1785.
Publisher:
Published 19th April 1786, by S.W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland.
Subject (Name):
Boswell, James, 1740-1795., Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, and Boswell, James, 1740-1795
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Clothing & dress, Bears, and Monkeys
A copy of Hogarth's design and C. Grignion's print, first version: Tailpiece to the catalogue of pictures exhibited in Spring Gardens. A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT 1604'.
Description:
Title etched below image., "Page 99"--Above image, right., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Copy of: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, no. 3809., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 237., and On page 188 in volume 2.
Copy of Hogarth's tailpiece to The catalogue of pictures exhibited in spring garden 1761. A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Description:
Title engraved below image., Plate from: Trusler, J. Complete works of William Hogarth in a series of one hundred and fifty superb steel engravings. London and New York : London Printing and Publishing Company, [18--]., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of subtitle. Subtitle supplied from a more perfect impression bound in LWL Quarto 75 H67 876, p. 248., and Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, no. 3809.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Hogarth 761.05.01.03.3 Box 110
Collection Title:
Plate 68. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Alternative Title:
Tailpiece to The catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 12.3 x 13.5 cm, mounted to 18.0 x 21.7 cm., Hogarth's name mostly erased from this impression., and Double red line ruling frame on mount.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 79K(m) Box 120
Collection Title:
Plate 68. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Alternative Title:
Tailpiece to The catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 68. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Alternative Title:
Tailpiece to The catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On page 188 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 14.2 x 14 cm.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Opposite page 20. Catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / exhibited
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and 'OBIT 1606' (third pot has been changed in this state). Watering can is not cross-hatched in this state. Publication line however has not been changed on this state as in the finished second version
Alternative Title:
Esse quid hoc dicam? vivis quod fama negatur! Mart
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Latin motto inscribed below image: Esse quid hoc dicam? vivis quod fama negatur! Mart., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., and On page 188 in volume 2.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 68. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Alternative Title:
Tailpiece to The catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 14.4 x 14 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 68 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
49 3885.2 v.1
Collection Title:
Opposite page 20. Catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / exhibited
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and 'OBIT 1606' (third pot has been changed in this state). Watering can is not cross-hatched in this state. Publication line however has not been changed on this state as in the finished second version
Alternative Title:
Esse quid hoc dicam? vivis quod fama negatur! Mart
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Latin motto inscribed below image: Esse quid hoc dicam? vivis quod fama negatur! Mart., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 15.5 x 15.7 cm, on sheet 23.5 x 17.5 cm., and Bound in opposite page 20 of: A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / exhibited by the Society of Artists of Great-Britain at the Great Room in Spring-Garden, Charing-Cross, May the 9th, 1761 ... (no. 3 in Horace Walpole's bound collection of catalogues).
publish'd according to act of Parliament May 7, 1761.
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Plate 68. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A monkey dressed as a connoisseur waters with a watering can three withered and sapless trees in pots. A banner under the pots is labelled 'EXOTICKS'. In his right hand he holds a magnifying glass to his eye. The trees are labelled 'OBIT 1502', 'OBIT 1600' and '[O]BIT [1]604'
Alternative Title:
Tailpiece to The catalogue
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; sheet 14.4 x 14 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark; mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm., and Plate 68 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
