Ward, William James, approximately 1800-1840, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, half-length to left, in front of a curtain; wearing a dark double-breasted coat over light buttoned waistcoat with standing collar, white shirt, and neckerchief."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Right Honourable Charles Earl Grey
Description:
Title from later state., Artist from statement of responsibility on later state: Engraved by Wm. Ward, from the original picture by the late John Jackson, Esqr. R.A., Proof state; the only lettering is the printmaker's signature, which is lightly scratched and centered below image., Publication information inferred from imprint "London. Published Jany 1, 1833, by Wm. Ward, 12 Mornington Place, Hampstead Road" on later state; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1633. See also: Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 387, no. 3., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 650 (leaf numbered '98' in pencil) in volume 4 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 836); standing three-quarter length slightly to left, looking to right, his arm leaning on a high table at right with a letter in his hand, desk behind at left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, printmaker, and artist from Catalogue of engraved British portraits. and Date of publication from death date of printmaker, and place of publication surmised from his place of activity.
Three-quarter length seated portrait of Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Parliamentarian, statesman, and leader of the Whig party
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed on mount, lower center: D.B., Lady Diana Beauclerk, English artist, 1734-1808., and For further information, consult library staff.
"Portrait of John Russell, standing to right with arms folded, looking to front, next to a column on a pedestal, draped with curtain at top; holding papers of the reform bill in his right hand; wearing a buttoned coat with velvet collar, white standing collar and black neckerchief; after Hayter; scratched-letter state without title."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honble. Lord John Russell, M.P. : one of His Majesties principal Secretaries of State, 1836 and Right Honourable Lord John Russell, M.P.
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger; alternative title from published state., Scratched-letter state, before title "The Right Honble. Lord John Russell, M.P. ..." added. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,1113.119., and Bound in opposite page 274 (leaf numbered '92' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Augt. 1836 by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Pall Mall East, & Hodgson & Graves, Pall Mall
Title devised from British Museum catalogue., Tim Bobbin is John Collier's pseudonym., Printmaker's name burnished from plate with only part of initial letters remaining., Plate from: Human passions delineated in above 120 figures ... by Timo. Bobbin. [Manchester] : John Heywood, 1773., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Mounted on verso is description in verse of the image: Plate 17. When Charles the second's jocund reign began, all thought strict justice must lead up to van ...
"Portrait standing three-quarter length with his right hand inside his coat, holding papers in his left hand, head turned in three-quarter profile to left; wearing dark suit, white cravat and his hair short, with long sideburns; pillar behind at left."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Right Honble. G. Canning, M.P. and Right Honourable George Canning, M.P.
Description:
Title devised by cataloger; alternative title from lettered state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: Painted by T. Stewardson Esqr., portrait painter to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales ; engrav'd by William Ward, engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & Duke of York., Proof before letters. For the lettered state with the title "The Right Honble. G. Canning, M.P.", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6204., Publication information inferred from imprint on lettered state: Publishd. Novr. 1, 1813, by Wm. Ward, 24 Buckingham Place, Fitzroy Square., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., Bound in opposite page 550 (leaf numbered '138' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Manuscript title "George Canning" in ink below image.
Portrait of politician Frank Sheridan; bust-length in profile to left, with beard and wearing a collar and jacket
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger., "Frank Sheridan" written beneath Lewis Walpole Library impression, on mounting page., Richard James Lane lithographed the majority (possibly all) of the profile portraits after D'Orsay that were published by J. Mitchelll; see Curator's comments in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1907,1018.99., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page [vii] (leaf numbered '7' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published by J. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond Street and C. Graf, lith. to Her Majesty
"Portrait, three-quarter length seated directed to left, wearing a dark coat with one button fastened, legs crossed, looking towards the viewer, holding a paper on his knee labelled 'Kent Petition 1780...', with writing materials on the table beside him and a view of a park through the window to left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, printmaker, artist, and imprint from published state the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0313.154.
"Portrait, half-length to the left, his left hand on hip, looking towards the viewer, holding a letter addressed to him as Secretary for War in his right hand at waist level, wearing a dark coat, cravat and long, pale wig; arms below; lettered state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication information from that of the volume in which the print was issued., Plate no. 33 from: Faber, J. Kit-Cat Club : done from the original paintings of Sr. Godfrey Kneller. London : Tonson and Faber, [1732-1735]., Plate numbered "33" in lower right corner., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 570 (leaf numbered '163' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
J. Tonson & J. Faber
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764, and Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764.
