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1.
The balance of power [graphic].

Published / Created:
[8 May 1780]
Call Number:
780.05.08.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The beam of a pair of scales supported on a post, from each end of which, instead of a scale, dangles a man as if from a gibbet. On the centre of the beam is perched an owl wearing a ribbon and star, inscribed "Center of Gravity". On the lighter side...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd May 8, 1780, by W. Renigald
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Cooke, William, active 1776-1780., Dudley, H. Bate Sir, 1745-1824. (Henry Bate),, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic):
Newspapers, Newspaper editors, Scales, and Devil
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The balance of power [graphic].

2.
The pretty bar maid [graphic]

Published / Created:
published as the act directs, [1778]
Call Number:
778.00.00.71+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A young barmaid wearing a frilly dormeuse cap and a neckerchief with a breast knot, attends to a group of male customers gathered around the bar. An elderly military officer wearing a saber leans on the bar spooning custard from a glass, while three y...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Topic):
Bartenders, Military uniforms, British, Clothing & dress, Newspapers, Taverns (Inns), Interiors, Glassware, Bars (Furniture)., Shelving, Hats, and Dogs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The pretty bar maid [graphic]

3.
Vamp in triumph [graphic].

Published / Created:
[1780]
Call Number:
780.03.00.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for A. Hamilton, Jun. near St. John's Gate.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Topic):
Pillories and Newspapers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Vamp in triumph [graphic].

4.
[Bad news] [art original].

Published / Created:
1791?]
Call Number:
Drawings Un58 no. 60 Box D165
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Watercolor depicting a group of four men sitting around a table containing several empty and spilled pewter tankards responding with shock, distress, and sadness to one of their number reading aloud from their local newspaper
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Newspapers, Sadness, Distress, Taverns (Inns), Drinking vessels, and Tobacco pipes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Bad news] [art original].

5.
[Good news] [art original].

Published / Created:
[1791?]
Call Number:
Drawings Un58 no. 59 Box D165
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A watercolor depicting a group of five men in a pub or alehouse, four of whom are sitting at a table on high back benches; each has a tankard in front of him. They laugh in response to one of their number reading from a newspaper "County Chronicle."
Description:
Title devised by curator.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Newspapers, Laughter, Smiling, Taverns (Inns), and Drinking vessels
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Good news] [art original].