Detailed plan of the grounds, buildings, and gardens at Strawberry Hill, as viewed from above. The boundaries of Horace Walpole's property are delineated with a red dotted line, and the roads and properties immediately adjacent are shown. Some features, including the River Thames at the bottom of the drawing, are labeled in ink within the drawing itself; other features are labeled with capital letters that are explained in a key below. A scale for the drawing is included beneath the key
Description:
Titled by the artist in ink at bottom of sheet., Attribution to John Carter and date range for production from curator., and Mounted on page 2 (formerly A) of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 4a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of one of the chairs, designed in a Gothic style by Richard Bentley and Horace Walpole, that were in the Great Parlour (Refectory) at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Signed and dated by the artist in lower left corner using his monogram: The letters "G" and "P" below with an "H" centered above., and Inlaid on page 4a in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[1800]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 4b. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of the table of Sicilian jasper on a black frame, designed by Richard Bentley, in the Great Parlour (Refectory) at Strawberry Hill
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Signed and dated by the artist in lower left corner using his monogram: The letters "G" and "P" below with an "H" centered above., and Inlaid on page 4b in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, artist
Published / Created:
[not after 1810]
Call Number:
Quarto 33 30 Copy 6
Collection Title:
Page 42a. Description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ...
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of one of two small Welsh armchairs kept by Horace Walpole in the Star Chamber at Strawberry Hill. The support posts of the chair are painted with alternating blue and white bands; the triangular seat has a cushion of blue-gray point lace. Centered within the backrest are the yellow and black arms of Mr. Richard Bateman
Alternative Title:
Welsh armed chair
Description:
Title written in ink below image, on mounting page., Unsigned; attribution to G.P. Harding from local catalog card., Date based on death date of Thomas Kirgate, who likely assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., and Inlaid on page 42a in Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, MDCCLXXXIV [1784].
Drawn frontispiece to A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... at Strawberry-Hill ... . A structure of Gothic design is depicted, with the abridged title of the book at its center. Alcoves in the structure hold statues on either side of title; the statue on the right is a knight in armor. The Walpole family crest is drawn in gold below the title and the Walpole motto "Fari quae sentiat" appears within a banner on the ground in front of the structure
Description:
Title written in ink and gold paint at center of design., Signed with initials and dated by the artist on mount below image., and Mounted on page 9 (formerly H) of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy available as a pdf., Red morocco by Clarke & Bedford. Bookplate 2 early state, and a copy of the 2d Strawberry Hill fleuron. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763. Bookplate of Samuel Putnam Avery., and Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy, with copious manuscript additions and corrections, some on added leaves.
Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy available as in a pdf., Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., Copiously extra-illustrated by Richard Bull with prints, drawings by John Carter, and Strawberry Hill Press detached pieces. Inlaid to folio probably before 1790, with letterpress pages and illustrations decorated with ruled edges, on fronts and backs of pages. Autograph memoranda by Walpole inserted. Coat of arms of Richard Bull painted inside cover. Formerly bound in russia, now in green morocco., and For further information, consult library staff.
Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy available as in a pdf., Bound in are 2 copies of: Harding, S. Epitaph on a canary bird., Russia by C. Lewis, rebacked; on spine: Walpole's Villa. Extra-illustrated with numerous plates and Strawberry Hill Press Detached pieces and original drawings by G.P. Harding and John Carter; ms. notes by Horace Walpole and Thomas Kirgate; name, perhaps S. Boyce, partially erased on the t.p. Probably from Kirgate's library. For further information, consult library staff., and Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 10.
Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy available as in a pdf., Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 9., Inscribed copy: "Bequeathed to Mary Dickenson by her valued friend the Earl of Orford." Numerous notes by Miss Anne Clark. Half calf, with worn marble boards., and For further information, consult library staff.
