Horace Walpole's sketches for the design of the ceiling in his library at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., A drawing in Horace Walpole's hand, with the date 1754 integrated in the design and sent with a letter dated 17 March 1754 to Bentley from his home in London on Arlington Street. See Yale edition of Horace Walpole's correspondence, v. 35, p. 171., and Horace Walpole (1717-1797), author, politician, and patron of the arts.
Subject (Geographic):
England and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Houses, Estates, and Libraries (Rooms)
"View of the grand house fronting the Thames, seen from the river; barges and other boats in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Maison du Comte de Radnor a Twickenham
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication based on the separation of John and Carington Bowles's names in imprint statement. See British Museum online catalogue., Reissue of a print originally published in 1749 by John Bowles. See British Museum online catalogue., No. 4, "Thomas Pitt," on Edith McKeon Abbott's map: Horace Walpole's Twickenham 1747-1797, in v. 42 of the Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980., No. 5, "Radnor House," on Edith McKeon Abbott's map: Horace Walpole's Twickenham 1747-1797, in v. 42 of the Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980., and Watermark: G.R.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles, No. 13 in Cornhill & Carington Bowles, No. 69 St. Pauls Church Yard
Title from item., Inscribed with the title in unidentified hand below image: "The cottage at Strawberry Hill.", Inscribed with the artist's name in lower left corner below image: "Carne. Tringham ex.", and Amatuer copy after 1789 watercolor by J.C. Barrow's "The Cottage"?
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Architecture, Domestic, Dwellings, and Houses
published according to act of Parliament, March 1st, 1759.
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 15++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of a large house, with arched windows, castellated walls and twin cupolas, a smaller building to left, connected by a low wall which curves outwards at one point, in parkland with figures on the lawn in front, including a group gathered around a woman who sits in the shelter of a parasol, fishing from the river which curves into the foreground from the right; a small bridge to right and figures in two boats in the centre, cattle on the near bank to right; state with Bakewell included as publisher"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Esher in Surrey, the seat of The Late Right Honourable Henry Pelham Esqr and Vüe d'Esher dans la comté de Surry, maison & jardin magnifique du feu Henry Pelham Ecuyer
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Sheet numbered in a contemporary hand in lower right corner: No. 16.
Publisher:
Printed for T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, John Bowles & Son in Cornhil [sic], Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street, Eliz. Bakewell & Hen. Parker in Cornhil [sic], & J. Boydell in Cheapside
published according to act of Parliament, March 1st, 1759.
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 16++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of parkland sweeping into the foreground and sloping towards a river which curves into the distance, with a glimpse of a country house and a small neo-classical building, among trees, on the height to left, with several figures, including women walking in the foreground, others on a bench under a tree and men sitting on chairs to right, discussing plans and drawings; state with Bakewell included as publisher."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Oatlands in Surrey, the seat of The Rt. Honble. the Earl of Lincoln and Vüe d'Oatlands dans la comté de Surry, maison & jardin magnifique du Comte de Lincoln
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, John Bowles & Son in Cornhil [sic], Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street, Eliz. Bakewell & Hen. Parker in Cornhil [sic], & J. Boydell in Cheapside
published according to act of Parliament, March 1st, 1759 [i.e. not before 1764]
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 17++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of a mansion in the background to left, with ladies and gentlemen on a path bordering a stream, sheep grazing, two ladies with a dog to left, a shepherd, milkmaid and three cows to right; state with Carington Bowles included as an independent publisher."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
View of Woobourn in Surrey, the seat of Philip Southcote Esqr and Vüe de Woobourn dans la comté de Surry, maison et jardin magnifique de Philip Southcote Ecuyer
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication based on the separation of John and Carington Bowles's names in imprint statement. See British Museum online catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles in Cornhil [sic], Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, Robt. Sayer in Fleet Street, Heny. Parker in Cornhil [sic], & John Boydell in Cheapside
Watercolor of the southeast view of Horace Walpole's home, Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, with two workmen in the foreground rolling the lawn and clearing leaves
Alternative Title:
East front of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title taken from a note in Horace Walpole's hand on verso of the drawing, now obscured by added mount. Companion drawing to his: South front of Strawberry Hill. Cf. Lewis Walpole call no.: 49 3485 (12) no. 2., Drawing that was later used as the basis of an engraving entitled "East front of Strawberry Hill"., Paul Sandby (bap. 1731-1809), English artist and architect., and For further information, consult library staff.
Watercolor of the view of Horace Walpole's home, Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, with the Thames River and the lawns
Description:
Title devised by curator., Companion drawing to his: Strawberry Hill chiefly taken in the year 1769 by Mr. Sandby. Lewis Walpole call no.: 49 3485 (12) no. 1., Drawing that was later used as the basis of an engraving for A description of the villa of Horace Walpole (1784) entitled: South front of Strawberry Hill., and Paul Sandby (bap. 1731-1809), English artist and architect.
A view of the north front of Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill with a procession lead by a group of monks proceeding away from the viewer toward the entrance of the villa. Also on the road are a coach and a post-chaise with a dog racing along side, supposedly on their way to Hampton Court. On the far right along the fence that encloses the property opposite, is a fountain whose spout is in the shape of a lion's head
Alternative Title:
North entrance of Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title devised by curator. and Note on back of frame: "Rowlandson, North Entrance of Strawberry Hill."
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Dwellings, Carriages & coaches, Houses, Monks, Fountains, and Religious processions