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Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples : and with permission dedicated to the Right

Creator:
Rehberg, Friedrich, 1758-1835
Published / Created:
[October 12th, 1797]
Call Number:
Quarto 75 R266 797
Image Count:
12
Alternative Title:
Lady Hamilton's attitudes
Description:
Set of 12 engravings depicting Lady Emma Hamilton performing tableaux in Greek costume., Cover title, on engraved label: Lady Hamilton's attitudes., A re-engraved imitation of the original plates. The originals engraved by Tommaso Piroli. The title page of this edition has a long ess in the word permission, and there is no period after Hamilton., May have been issued 1802 or later. Various leaves of plates in both British Art Center copies have a duty stamp dated 1802. In BAC copy 1, the plates are mounted to paper watermarked 1799; in copy 2, the plates are mounted to paper watermarked 1802., Title page and plates printed on stained orange paper; each mounted on larger paper., Engraved throughout., BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 in original wrappers, with engraved title label. Also bears bookseller's label on front cover: "Sold at Dunford's, Great Newport Street, London." Inscribed E. Saunders. Copy 2 also in original wrappers, with engraved title label. The title page for the London, Random & Stainbank, 1800 edition of this work (title: Lady Hamilton's attitudes. Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples) has been laid in. This title page was aquatinted by G. Shepheard after F. Rehberg., and Lacking cover title, with engraved label. Two prints with British customs stamps for tinted paper on verso. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Publish'd October 12th, 1797, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street. Prints & drawings lent out on the plan of a circulating library
Subject (Name):
Hamilton, Emma, 1761?-1815
Subject (Topic):
Tableaux
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples : and with permission dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the court of Naples

2.
Justice Woodcock seated and his macaroni son ousted [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1775]
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Opposite page 108. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A man wearing his hat and holding his walking stick is seated in a chair before a fireplace enjoying the embrace of a lady seated to his right and with a high coiffure and feathered hat. A younger man with a tall egg-shaped toupée is being ushered out the door by another woman, perhaps a servant
Description:
Title from item., Monogram in lower left corner of image., Date of publication inferred from costume., Trimmed within plate mark; small hole in upper plate and folding and repairs to lower edge., and Bound in opposite page 108 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Hairstyles, Couples, Clothing & dress, Interiors, and Wigs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Justice Woodcock seated and his macaroni son ousted [graphic]

3.
Corporal perpendicular [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1775]
Call Number:
775.05.20.01
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Half length portrait of a long-haired lanky man in military coat and ruffled shirt facing right, wearing enormously tall pointed hat bearing the initials G[R] on the front
Description:
Title from item., Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram., and Impression damaged with offset from another print.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 20, 1775 by MDarly ...
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Corporal perpendicular [graphic].

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