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1. Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [art original].
- Creator:
- Steevens, George, 1736-1800, artist
- Published / Created:
- [between 1743 and 1799]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A tracing by George Steevens of a print by William Hogarth: A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed and four men who surround her canopy bed. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
- Alternative Title:
- Discovery
- Description:
- Title from item., Date based on publication of the original print on which this tracing is based., Lengthy pencil note in William Windham's hand above the drawing: These two pieces viz. the one marked Qui Color albus erat and The Charmers of the age? are not prints but copies taken with a pen by Mr. Steevens, and given to me, together with many others, not copies, in return for those mentioned in his collection as given by me to him. [Signed] W.W. March 22d 1800., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 155., Tracing of a published print. Cf. See British Museum. Catalogue of political and personal Satires, v. 3, no. 2600., and On page 100 in volume 1.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain,
- Subject (Topic):
- Confrontations, Black people, and Bedrooms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [art original].
2. Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1743]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3646 no. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed and four men who surround her canopy bed. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man to her right on the cheek while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
- Alternative Title:
- Discovery
- Description:
- Inscription in ink under title in Horace Walpole's hand: " [A black girl imp[...]ed on High[...] Manager of Drury lane]. These three from plates in Mr Ireland's collection.", Inscription in ink: From Horace Walpole's Collection. Bought at Strawberry Hill Sale 1842. The remarks in his hand., Text in Latin and English., See British Museum. Catalogue of political and personal Satires, v. 3, no. 2600., Tracing of original print., Samuel Ireland, English printmaker and writer, d. 1800., and Portfolio containing 365 original drawings by, or prints engraved by and after, Hogarth. Folio.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Confrontations, Black people, and Bedrooms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [art original].
3. Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic].
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1743]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed by four men. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man to her right on the cheek while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
- Alternative Title:
- Discovery
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker, publisher and date from Paulson., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal, v. 3, no. 2600., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Original., Ms. note above in pencil: See Mr. Nichol's Book, 3rd ed. p. 442. Given me by the Right Honourable William Windham., Ms. note below in pencil: Sold for £7.7.0., and On page 7 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: 17.3 x 19.5 mm.
- Publisher:
- Wm. Hogarth
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Confrontations, Black people, and Bedrooms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic].
4. Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic].
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1743]
- Call Number:
- Folio 49 3646 no. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed by four men. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man to her right on the cheek while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
- Alternative Title:
- Discovery
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker, publisher and date from Paulson., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal, v. 3, no. 2600., 'Hogarth' written in ink below title., and Mounted to 24.7 x 36.5 cm.
- Publisher:
- Wm. Hogarth
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain.
- Subject (Topic):
- Confrontations, Black people, and Bedrooms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic].
5. The Ulster tragedy
- Published / Created:
- [1800]
- Call Number:
- Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- Date of publication from ESTC., Verse begins: "In the province of Ulster a farmer did dwell,"., In four columns with the title and a woodcut above the first two; the columns are not separated by rules., The imprint in enclosed in square brackets., Mounted on leaf 57. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
- Publisher:
- Sold by J. Evans, No. 41 Long-Lane, West-Smithfield, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain and Ulster (Northern Ireland and Ireland)
- Subject (Topic):
- Ballads, English, Soldiers, Bedrooms, Beds, Bows (Archery)., Spears, Chamber pots, Confrontations, and Social life and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Ulster tragedy
