"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa stand two figures: Britannia (left) holding the cap of liberty on its staff, while her right hand rests on the back of the sofa. An oval medallion ornamented with a St. George's cross hangs from her wrist, probably respresenting the arms of the City of London. She says "Am I thus Protected?" A small man leans on the back of the sofa saying "Hollo Neighbour! what are you asleep"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue., Place of publication from British Museum catalogue, which identifies the publisher as J. Jones of 103 Wardour Street, Soho., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 17.7 x 16.1 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark; bottom edge of sheet mutilated with partial loss of imprint statement., and Mounted on leaf 14 of volume 1 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. by I. Jones
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, America., United States, and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Colonies, History, Britannia (Symbolic character), Sleeping, and Clothing & dress
Volume 2, page 22. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An engraved ticket for a program of four plays presented in 1781 by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the wealthy fourth baronet devoted to private theatricals. This ticket, an oval design in a rectangular frame, is for the 1781 performance of Rule a wife and have a wife, Bon ton, Richard III, and Lyar
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as Bunbury in the British Museum online catalogue., Questionable printmaker attribution to Bretherton from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.2958., Mounted on page 22 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 21.5 x 14.8 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Volume 2, page 22. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An engraved ticket for a program of four plays presented in 1781 by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the wealthy fourth baronet devoted to private theatricals. This ticket, an oval design in a rectangular frame, is for the 1781 performance of Rule a wife and have a wife, Bon ton, Richard III, and Lyar
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as Bunbury in the British Museum online catalogue., Questionable printmaker attribution to Bretherton from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.2958., and For further information, consult library staff.
"A stout man in profile with a long wig, pointing with left hand, holding his hat in the other, on the left side; a man seen from behind on the right side, wearing a sash diagonally and a long wig, holding a paddle against his right shoulder with his left arm extended to the side slightly, based on a quick line sketch given below and to the left of it."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from later state in British Museum catalogue., Later state continues: "From the Original Drawing in the Collection of the Earl of Exeter"., No longer attributed to Hogarth., Cf. No. 3587 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Not in R. Paulson's Hogarth's graphic works., On page 208 in volume 3., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Proof., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand identified figures at top of print as L. Melcombe (left) and L. Winchelsea (right). At the bottom center: By Ld Townshend; at lower right, Bartolozzi sculp.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs 31 July 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths, Leicester Fields
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762. and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769.
A stout man in profile with a long wig (the number '4' etched over his head; below "fig.2 [illegible]), points with his left hand, holding his hat in the other, on the left side; a man seen from behind on the right wears a sash diagonally and a long wig, and holds a paddle against his right shoulder with his left arm extended to the side slightly; another quick line sketch of the second figure is given below and to the left of it.
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., Formerly attributed to Hogarth but more likely by George Townshend., Caption below image: From the original drawing in the collection of the Earl of Exeter., and On page 208 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to: 14.8 x 18.4 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 22, 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762 and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
A stout man in profile with a long wig (the number '4' etched over his head; below "fig.2 [illegible]), points with his left hand, holding his hat in the other, on the left side; a man seen from behind on the right wears a sash diagonally and a long wig, and holds a paddle against his right shoulder with his left arm extended to the side slightly; another quick line sketch of the second figure is given below and to the left of it.
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue., Formerly attributed to Hogarth but more likely by George Townshend., Caption below image: From the original drawing in the collection of the Earl of Exeter., and Ms. notes in ink below identifying each figure: On the left is Lord Melcombe and on the right, Lord Winchelsea.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 22, 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Dodington, George Bubb, Baron of Melcombe Regis, 1691-1762 and Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
"Gamblers seated and standing round an E.O. table. The table is octagon-shaped, the circular roulette mechanism being sunk in its centre, surrounded with the letters E.O. for even and odd. In the foreground (right), in profile to the left, a man leans back in his chair asleep, an empty purse on the table beside him; he resembles Captain Topham. The others are probably also portraits, but are more caricatured; they watch the table with gestures and expressions of anxiety and despair. There are fourteen figures."--British Museum online catalogue, description of lettered state
Description:
Title from lettered state., Printmaker from description of lettered state in the British Museum catalogue., Date of publication based on imprint on lettered state: Pubd. Oct. 28, 1781, as the Act directs. Cf. No. 5928 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, pages 101-103., and Formerly mounted on leaf 13 of volume 1 of 14 volumes.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Topham, Edward, 1751-1820
Subject (Topic):
Gambling, Coins, Purses, Sleeping, Anxiety, and Despair
Bretherton, Charles, approximately 1760-1783, printmaker
Published / Created:
pubd. as the act directs, Jy. 8th, 1781.
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait (half length) of Lady Archer in profile to the right, her aquiline nose exaggerated, and she is frowning. She wears a hat tilted forward, her hair being dressed high with a club resting on her shoulders."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Mounted on leaf 8 of volume 7 of 12.
Title from annotation on Horace Walpole's copy in the New York Public Library, identifying the sitter as Lady Barbara Villiers, Baroness Mansell. British Museum catalogue gives title as: [The Duchess of Norfolk?]., Date from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Mansell, Barbara Villiers, Baroness, d. 1761. and Norfolk, Katharine Howard, Duchess of, d. 1784.
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[20 July 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury 781.07.20.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A short man riding (right to left) after a coach, the back of which only appears in the print, with a footman standing behind it. The rider's head is turned to his right concealing his profile. His legs are thrust forward on each side of the horse's neck. On a building (right) is a placard, "Angel Fetter Lane Derby Diligence continues flying daily as usual. Inside [the poster is torn at this point] Outsides & Children on the Lap half price, perform'd (if God permit by Bull & Co." Beneath the design is etched: "When I follow'd a lass that was froward & shy Oh I stuck to her stuff but she would not comply"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
When I followd. a lass that was froward & shy ..., When I followed a lass that was froward & shy ..., and Derby Diligence
Description:
Title and artist from British Museum catalogue., Printmaker identified as J.R. Smith in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.4766., Watermark, mostly trimmed., and Figure identified by ms. note in a contemporary hand below plate: Lord Derby.
Publisher:
Publishd. July 20th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street, nearly oposite [sic] the Pantheon
Subject (Name):
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 and Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Horseback riding, Servants, and Signs (Notices)
