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31.
Mr. King, Mrs. Abington, Mr. Smith and Mr. Palmer in the characters of Sir Peter and Lady Teazle

Creator:
Laurie, Robert, 1755-1836, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[12 May 1778]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Collection Title:
Volume 1, opposite page 180. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole lengths, standing in a library, King on left, his hands clasped, before him a fallen screen, behind which, her back to a window, stands Mrs. Abington, elegantly dressed, holding fan before her face, Palmer points towards her with right hand whilst addressing Smith, who is just entering at door to right"--Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., "Price 1s. 6d."--Following imprint., Window mounted to 36 x 51 cm., and Mounted opposite page 180 (leaf numbered '218' 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:
Publish'd as the act directs, 12th May 1778, by John Harris, map & printseller, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., King, Thomas, 1730-1805,, Abington, Mrs. 1737-1815, (Frances Barton),, Palmer, John, 1742?-1798,, and Smith, William, 1730-1819,
Subject (Topic):
Actors, British, Actresses, Theatrical productions, Sets (Architectural elements), Interiors, Libraries (Rooms & spaces), Bookcases, Screens, and Fans (Accessories)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. King, Mrs. Abington, Mr. Smith and Mr. Palmer in the characters of Sir Peter and Lady Teazle, Joseph and Charles Surface, in the comedy of the School for scandal / [graphic]

32.
Lunaticks out of Bedlam! [graphic]

Creator:
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 April 1796]
Call Number:
Print10174
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on women's fashion. Three women stand outside and strike poses that show off their attire: dresses that expose their breasts and/or legs, and extravagant headdresses adorned with pearls or large feathers
Alternative Title:
Lunatics out of Bedlam!
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher's street address and date of publication have been mostly removed from end of imprint statement; month and day of publication from Alexander., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Holland
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Fashion, Clothing & dress, Women, Fans (Accessories), and Feathers
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Lunaticks out of Bedlam! [graphic]

33.
Taste a-la-mode, 1745 [graphic]

Creator:
Patton, Francis, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Septr. 12th, 1745.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Opposite page 1. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on fashion showing a crowd of people in St James's Park in front of Buckingham House. In the centre is a short, fat women wearing a large hooped skirt and saque, a lace cap and black lace mittens, and carrying a closed fan. On the left a young country gentleman, wearing a quilted waistcoat and holding a riding whip, is arm in arm with fashionably dressed man who seems to be showing him the promenade, they both wear breeches that end above the knee and high-heeled shoes with large tongues; the latter leers at a young woman, apparently a prostitute, wearing a straw hat with a soft brim who lifts her huge hooped skirt to reveal her ankle. She is walking with another young woman wearing a dark cloak with a hood; she wears a small cap and her hair is dressed in ringlets. In the centre, behind the fat woman, two men embrace, one of whom wears an eye patch. Another young woman, dressed in a similar fashion to the fat woman, stands to her right; behind her is another young woman wearing a hat with a very large brim. Next are two more young men,wearing large tricorne hats, tight coats the skirts of which open out in pleats below the waist, and high-heeled shoes one apparently pointing out matters of interest to the other who is possibly a young officer as he wears a sword and a cockade in his hat; his hair or wig is dressed in a large bag-wig. On the far right, a soldeir wearing large riding boots, walks away with a young woman wearing a laced hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Probably a later state, with printseller's statement burnished from plate. For a variant state with "Sold by C. Moseley, engraver & printseller in Round Court in the Strand" following price statement, see No. 2774 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Price 6d."--Following imprint., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 22.6 x 31.6 cm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge., On laid paper and mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted opposite page 1 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):
Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Crowds, Fans (Accessories), Military uniforms, British, and Parks
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Taste a-la-mode, 1745 [graphic]

34.
Taste a-la-mode, 1745 [graphic]

Creator:
Patton, Francis, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Septr. 12th, 1745.
Call Number:
745.09.12.01+
Collection Title:
Opposite page 1. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on fashion showing a crowd of people in St James's Park in front of Buckingham House. In the centre is a short, fat women wearing a large hooped skirt and saque, a lace cap and black lace mittens, and carrying a closed fan. On the left a young country gentleman, wearing a quilted waistcoat and holding a riding whip, is arm in arm with fashionably dressed man who seems to be showing him the promenade, they both wear breeches that end above the knee and high-heeled shoes with large tongues; the latter leers at a young woman, apparently a prostitute, wearing a straw hat with a soft brim who lifts her huge hooped skirt to reveal her ankle. She is walking with another young woman wearing a dark cloak with a hood; she wears a small cap and her hair is dressed in ringlets. In the centre, behind the fat woman, two men embrace, one of whom wears an eye patch. Another young woman, dressed in a similar fashion to the fat woman, stands to her right; behind her is another young woman wearing a hat with a very large brim. Next are two more young men,wearing large tricorne hats, tight coats the skirts of which open out in pleats below the waist, and high-heeled shoes one apparently pointing out matters of interest to the other who is possibly a young officer as he wears a sword and a cockade in his hat; his hair or wig is dressed in a large bag-wig. On the far right, a soldeir wearing large riding boots, walks away with a young woman wearing a laced hat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Probably a later state, with printseller's statement burnished from plate. For a variant state with "Sold by C. Moseley, engraver & printseller in Round Court in the Strand" following price statement, see No. 2774 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Price 6d."--Following imprint., Temporary local subject terms: Outdoor scenes., and Watermark: countermark IV.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Saint James's Park (London, England), and England
Subject (Name):
Buckingham Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Fans (Accessories), Military uniforms, and British
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Taste a-la-mode, 1745 [graphic]

35.
A nincompoop, or, Hen peck'd husband [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 24 April 1807]
Call Number:
807.04.24.01.2
Collection Title:
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A small ugly man trots (left to right) deprecatingly beside his wife, a large, over-dressed, scowling termagant, on their Sunday outing. He carries her umbrella, cloak, pattens, and a bundle in a check handkerchief. She holds a fan. An elderly man (right) walking in the opposite direction looks angrily at the couple; he swaggers in front of his pretty young wife, who appears pregnant and walks carrying a little girl and an umbrella. Behind them is an inn with the sign: 'The Old Swant [sic] Ordinary on Sunday'. A couple sit on a bench."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Hen peck'd husband and Hen pecked husband
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with first half of imprint statement burnished from plate., Cf. No. 10909 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: London, Pub. Apr. 24, 1807 by T. Tegg, Cheapside., Plate numbered "147" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 69-71.
Publisher:
T. Tegg, Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Couples, Families, Fans (Accessories), Staffs (Sticks), Taverns (Inns), and Umbrellas
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A nincompoop, or, Hen peck'd husband [graphic]

36.
A nincompoop, or, Hen peck'd husband [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 24 April 1807]
Call Number:
Folio 75 W87 807 v.3
Collection Title:
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A small ugly man trots (left to right) deprecatingly beside his wife, a large, over-dressed, scowling termagant, on their Sunday outing. He carries her umbrella, cloak, pattens, and a bundle in a check handkerchief. She holds a fan. An elderly man (right) walking in the opposite direction looks angrily at the couple; he swaggers in front of his pretty young wife, who appears pregnant and walks carrying a little girl and an umbrella. Behind them is an inn with the sign: 'The Old Swant [sic] Ordinary on Sunday'. A couple sit on a bench."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Hen peck'd husband and Hen pecked husband
Description:
Title etched below image., Later state, with first half of imprint statement burnished from plate., Cf. No. 10909 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: London, Pub. Apr. 24, 1807 by T. Tegg, Cheapside., Plate numbered "147" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 69-71., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 34.7 x 24.8 cm, on sheet 41.8 x 25.6 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 88 in volume 3.
Publisher:
T. Tegg, Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Couples, Families, Fans (Accessories), Staffs (Sticks), Taverns (Inns), and Umbrellas
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A nincompoop, or, Hen peck'd husband [graphic]

37.
A nincompoop, or, Hen peckd husband [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[24 April 1807]
Call Number:
807.04.24.01.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A small ugly man trots (walking left to right) deprecatingly beside his wife, a large, over-dressed, scowling termagant, on their Sunday outing. He carries her umbrella, cloak, pattens, and a bundle in a check handkerchief. She holds a fan. An elderly man (right) walking in the opposite direction looks angrily at the couple; he swaggers in front of his pretty young wife, who appears pregnant and walks carrying a little girl and an umbrella. Behind them is an inn with the sign: 'The Old Swant [sic] Ordinary on Sunday'. A couple sit on a bench."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hen peckd husband and Hen pecked husband
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Variant state without plate number. Cf. No. 10909 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8., and The last 'p' in 'Nincompoop' was erased, but remnants are visible.
Publisher:
Pub. Apr. 24, 1807 by T. Tegg, Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Couples, Families, Fans (Accessories), Staffs (Sticks), Taverns (Inns), and Umbrellas
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A nincompoop, or, Hen peckd husband [graphic]

38.
Bug breeders in the dog days [graphic].

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[4 April 1812]
Call Number:
Print00188
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"An elderly couple kept awake in their double bed by fleas."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Reissue, with year in imprint altered from "1806" to "1812." For original issue, see Beinecke Library call no.: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8., Verses etched beneath title: Now the weather's sultry grown, sweating late and early. Better far too [sic] sweat alone, oh we swelter rarely - Sweating here, sweating there., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage and married life.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 4th, 1812, by T. Rowlandson, N. 1 James St., Adelphi
Subject (Topic):
Bedbugs, Bedrooms, Beds, Spouses, Marriage, Fans (Accessories), and Sleepwear
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bug breeders in the dog days [graphic].

39.
Comedy spectators [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[8 October 1789]
Call Number:
789.10.08.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two designs on one plate. Above, a group of spectators seated in a gallery and watching a comedy, all intent and either amused or surprised. Below, a similar group, all of whom weep or look distressed. A man holds a smelling-bottle to a lady's nose (right). A play-bill is inscribed 'Romeo and Juliet' (reversed)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Each title etched below corresponding image., Printmaker signature etched within top image in bottom right; imprint statement etched within lower image in bottom right., Reissue of a plate originally published by T. Rowlandson in 1787; publisher name changed in imprint statement and the year in printmaker signature and imprint changed from "1787" to "1789". Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist v. 1, pages 217-19., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark: T Edmonds 1825., and Printmaker signature mostly obscured by hand coloring.
Publisher:
Publishd. as the act directs, Octr. 8th 1789, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Theater audiences, Children, Fans (Accessories), Monocles, Loss of consciousness, and Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Comedy spectators [graphic]

40.
Dropsy courting Consumption [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[25 October 1810]
Call Number:
Print00265
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An obese man and a tall lean woman, symbolical figures of 'dropsy' and 'consumption', flirting outside a mausoleum; another couple promenade before a statue of Hercules in the background and "A grotesquely obese man (his hat placed under his plump knees) kneels at the feet of an ugly and bedizened woman, fantastically lean and tall. She holds up a fan, and looks down alluringly at her lover to whom she gives her left hand. They are in the circular portico of a 'Mausoleum' (right). In the background is an avenue and a statue of Hercules, towards which a fat woman and a lean parson of the Dr. Syntax type are walking arm-in-arm. The muscular Hercules is contrasted with the four other types of physique represented."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., "Price one shilling coloured.", and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Dropsy -- Consumption.
Publisher:
Pubd. October 25th, 1810, by Thos. Tegg, No 111 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Hercules (Roman mythological character)
Subject (Topic):
Tuberculosis, Ascites, Costume, Courtship, Obesity, Edema, Sculpture, Fans (Accessories), Clergy, Covered walks, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Dropsy courting Consumption [graphic]

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