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2.
[A very ancient chair of oak] see p. 176, lot 75 / [art original]

Creator:
Bell, E., artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1842]
Call Number:
485 842 C76 V Copy 7
Collection Title:
Page 393. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Depiction of the 16th-century oak chair from Glastonbury Abbey, an item from Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill that was sold at auction in 1842
Description:
Title supplied by curator.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [A very ancient chair of oak] see p. 176, lot 75 / [art original]

3.
[Portrait of George Robins sitting at a table] [art original]

Creator:
Bell, E., artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1842]
Call Number:
485 842 C76 V Copy 7
Collection Title:
Page 65. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The auctioneer George Robins is shown full-length in profile to the left, sitting at a small table draped with a tablecloth, an inkwell and a goblet on the table in front of him. He sits on the 16th-century oak chair from Glastonbury Abbey, an item fr...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Name):
Robins, George Henry, 1777-1847, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Tables, Chairs, Writing materials, and Drinking vessels
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of George Robins sitting at a table] [art original]

4.
Designs for Gothic benches & chairs at Strawberry Hill by Mr. Bentley [art original].

Creator:
Bentley, R. (Richard), 1708-1782, artist
Published / Created:
[approximately 1754]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3585 leaf 44 Box 4
Collection Title:
Drawings and designs by Richd. Bentley ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A drawing of a Gothic bench (center) and to the left a Gothic chair with a detail to the right of a drain?
Alternative Title:
Designs for Gothic benches and chairs at Strawberry Hill by Mr. Bentley
Description:
Title from ms. note on verso in Horace Walpole's hand in ink.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Benches and Chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Designs for Gothic benches & chairs at Strawberry Hill by Mr. Bentley [art original].

5.
Gothic chairs at Strawberry Hill taken from painted glass, these by Mr. Bentley [art original].

Creator:
Bentley, R. (Richard), 1708-1782, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1760]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3585 leaf 43 Box 3
Collection Title:
Drawings and designs by Richd. Bentley ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two chairs drawn from images in the stained glass at Strawberry Hill, with a note in the lower right corner in ink: "The height of the seat will determine the scale." Additional details and notes in pencil throughout
Description:
Title from Horace Walpole's ms. note in ink in upper right corner above drawings.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Gothic chairs at Strawberry Hill taken from painted glass, these by Mr. Bentley [art original].

6.
Sir Zealous Godfrey giving a bouillon raffraichissant, to his friends [graphic].

Creator:
Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[7 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.04.07.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Lord North, on the left, and Charles Fox, in dressing gowns and night caps, sit in armchairs as invalids with a melancholy expression on their faces. They are approached from the right by a man who carries two soup bowls filled with frogs. One frog is...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Aprill 7, 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Bouillon, Godefroi-Charles-Henri de la Tour-d'Auvergne, Duc de, 1728-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Frogs, Chairs, Hats, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Sir Zealous Godfrey giving a bouillon raffraichissant, to his friends [graphic].

7.
The damnation of Obadiah [graphic]

Creator:
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 January 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.01.30.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Dr. Slop, short and fat, seated in an arm-chair (centre) holding in his left hand the book containing the form of excommunication, points with his right at Obadiah who is disappearing (left), one leg and his back alone being visible. A handkerchief h...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 30th Jany. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic):
Illustrations, Military uniforms, British, Physicians, Servants, Maps, Chairs, and Brooms & brushes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The damnation of Obadiah [graphic]

8.
The damnation of Obadiah [graphic]

Creator:
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 23, 1799.
Call Number:
Bunbury 799.05.23.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Dr. Slop, short and fat, seated in an arm-chair (centre) holding in his left hand the book containing the form of excommunication, points with his right at Obadiah who is disappearing (left), one leg and his back alone being visible. A handkerchief h...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Physicians, Servants, Maps, Chairs, and Brooms & brushes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The damnation of Obadiah [graphic]

9.
Different opinions on men and things [graphic]

Creator:
Brett, J., active 1794-1795, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 December 1794]
Call Number:
794.12.24.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Social satire; two seated women, one on a wooden chair, dressed simply with a bonnet tied with a ribbon round her chin and holding a letter, the other on a sofa, more fashionably dressed, with jewellery and holding a fan."--British Museum online cata...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published 24th Decr. 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Women, Chairs, Sofas, and Fans (Accessories)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Different opinions on men and things [graphic]

10.
The sleepy macaroni dreaming for the good of his country / [graphic]

Creator:
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[4 June 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 76. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A portly man (Stephen Fox, 2nd Lord Holland) sleeps in an arm-chair, whole length and facing right. He holds a book in his right hand
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act June 4th, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Holland, Stephen Fox, Baron, 1745-1774
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Obesity, Sleeping, Wigs, Chairs, and Books
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The sleepy macaroni dreaming for the good of his country / [graphic]

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