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1.
Dr. Bossey. and the people taken from the life. / [graphic]

Creator:
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1792]
Call Number:
Print00059
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Patent medicines, Medicine shows, Spectators, and Monkeys
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Dr. Bossey. and the people taken from the life. / [graphic]

2.
The only booth in the fair Portland & Co late Shelburne [graphic] / I. Boyne invet. & exc

Creator:
Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 9, 1783.
Call Number:
783.04.09.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
On a podium in front of a booth signed "Treasury," Lord North offers a "Coalition Pay" ladle filled with coins to Charles Fox (depicted with fox's body and human face) sitting in a contraption with a slit for mail and signed "American Letter Box." Mor...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs No. 2 Shoe Lane Fleet St.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Coins, Spectators, Fools' caps, and Hats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The only booth in the fair Portland & Co late Shelburne [graphic] / I. Boyne invet. & exc

3.
Essai sur l'electricité des corps [Frontispiece] / [graphic]

Creator:
Brunet, R., printmaker
Published / Created:
[1746]
Call Number:
Print01387
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title derived from volume title.
Publisher:
Chez les Frères Guérin
Subject (Topic):
Electricity, Experiments, Biomagnetism, Spectators, Scientists, and Scientific equipment
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Essai sur l'electricité des corps [Frontispiece] / [graphic]

4.
The allemande dance [graphic]

Creator:
Caldwall, James, 1739-1819, printmaker
Published / Created:
published as the act directs, 20 March 1772.
Call Number:
772.03.20.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In the center of a panelled ballroom, a couple dance together, an older man standing behind his younger, pretty partner holds her outstretched hands by the finger-tips. She looks serious; he leers towards her. On each side of the room seated elderly s...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside & R. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Couples, Dance, Evening gowns, Musicians, Sconces, and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The allemande dance [graphic]

5.
The fox hunt, or, View holla! from Leadenhall Street [graphic].

Creator:
Collings, Samuel, printmaker
Published / Created:
[27 January 1784]
Call Number:
784.01.27.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A fox is being hunted by three dogs encouraged in their attack by two men with whips and a crowd of spectators. A burning sheet signed, "India Bill" is tied to the tail of the fox who turns back to snarl at a hound wearing a collar signed, "Pitt," whi...
Alternative Title:
View holla! from Leadenhall Street
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 27th, 1784, by W. Wells, No. 132, opposite Salisbury Court, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Fox hunting, Spectators, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt, or, View holla! from Leadenhall Street [graphic].

6.
Amusment [sic] for John Bull, or, The flying camp [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
July 24, 1792.
Call Number:
792.07.24.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Spectators watch military manoeuvres in the air. The sky is covered with camps, marching men, and galloping cavalry, some are in military formation, others are single figures. There are tents and marquees with wings; a man beats a drum, three orienta...
Alternative Title:
Amusment for John Bul, Amusement for John Bull, and Flying camp
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Aickin [sic], No. 13 Castle Street, Leicester Fields
Subject (Geographic):
Bagshot (Surrey, England)
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, and Richmond, Charles Lennox, 3d Duke of, 1735-1806
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Black people, Cannons, Military camps, Military parades & ceremonies, Musical instruments, Musicians, Spectators, and Telescopes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Amusment [sic] for John Bull, or, The flying camp [graphic]

7.
Punch's puppet shew [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 September 1795]
Call Number:
795.09.12.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Street scene. The showman (right) stands in profile to the right looking up at Punch and Judy who perform on their tiny stage, the supports of which are covered by a checked material. A monkey wearing a cocked hat and coat stands on his shoulder and ...
Alternative Title:
Punch's puppet show
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 12th Sepr. 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Criminals, Crowds, Dogs, Milkmen, Monkeys, Organ grinders, Peddlers, Puppet shows, Spectators, and Street vendors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Punch's puppet shew [graphic].

8.
Punch's puppet shew [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[12 September 1795]
Call Number:
795.09.12.01 Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Street scene. The showman (right) stands in profile to the right looking up at Punch and Judy who perform on their tiny stage, the supports of which are covered by a checked material. A monkey wearing a cocked hat and coat stands on his shoulder and ...
Alternative Title:
Punch's puppet show
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 12th Sepr. 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Criminals, Crowds, Dogs, Milkmen, Monkeys, Organ grinders, Peddlers, Puppet shows, Spectators, and Street vendors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Punch's puppet shew [graphic].

9.
The Westminster mountebank, or, Palace yard pranks [graphic].

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[20 November 1795]
Call Number:
795.11.20.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Fox, as a quack doctor, addresses a mob from the front of a platform which rests upon five beer-barrels inscribed 'Whitbreads entire' (cf. BMSat 8638). Four other mountebanks are performing. Fox wears the full wig and old-fashioned laced coat and wai...
Alternative Title:
Palace yard pranks
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published No. 20, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Bedford, Francis Russell, Duke of, 1765-1802, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, and Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
Subject (Topic):
Medicine shows, Quacks & quackery, Politicians, Acrobats, Aerialists, Clowns, Money, Barrels, and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster mountebank, or, Palace yard pranks [graphic].

11.
The living skeleton [graphic]

Creator:
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
Published / Created:
[September 1825]
Call Number:
Print00681
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Seurat, see British Museum Satires No. 14882, &c, stands full-face before a curtained archway, displaying himself to ladies (left and right) who crowd to see him. Both arms are raised from the extended elbows, and in his left hand is a wig of short h...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Septr. 1825 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Name):
Seurat, Claude-Ambroise, 1798-1841,
Subject (Topic):
Freak Show, Thin people, Leanness, Human curiosities, Physical conditions, Spectators, Women, and Dogs
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > The living skeleton [graphic]

12.
Nouveau divertissement des soirées Parisiennes. Les ésprits de Mr. Hume ... / [graphic]

Creator:
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879, printmaker
Published / Created:
[16 April 1857]
Call Number:
Print00405
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Mon. Martinet, 172, r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne and Lith. Destouches, 28, r. Paradis Pre. Paris
Subject (Topic):
Spiritualism, Hypnotism, Parties, Shaving, Seances, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, and Spectators
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Nouveau divertissement des soirées Parisiennes. Les ésprits de Mr. Hume ... / [graphic]

13.
Toujours les merveilles du diamant magnétiseur ... [graphic]

Creator:
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879, printmaker
Published / Created:
[5 January 1860]
Call Number:
Print00458
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Maison Martinet, 172 r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne and Lith. Destouches, 28, Paradis Pre
Subject (Topic):
Magnetic healing, Psychiatry, Exploitation, Hypnotism, Quacks & quackery, Spectators, Leering, and Eyeglasses
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Toujours les merveilles du diamant magnétiseur ... [graphic]

14.
Toujours les merveilles du diamant magnétiseur ... [graphic]

Creator:
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879, printmaker
Published / Created:
[5 January 1860]
Call Number:
Print01306
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Maison Martinet, 172 r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne and Lith. Destouches, 28, Paradis Pre
Subject (Topic):
Magnetic healing, Psychiatry, Exploitation, Hypnotism, Quacks & quackery, Spectators, Leering, and Eyeglasses
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Toujours les merveilles du diamant magnétiseur ... [graphic]

15.
View of the ascent of Mr. Lunardi's celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground Septr. 15th

Creator:
Deeble, T., printmaker
Published / Created:
Oct. 1, 1784.
Call Number:
784.10.01.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, by J. Sewell
Subject (Topic):
Balloons (Aircraft), Crowds, and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > View of the ascent of Mr. Lunardi's celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground Septr. 15th 1784 [graphic]

16.
A fancy sketch shewing a select specimen of the cross-palpable / [graphic]

Creator:
Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Published / Created:
August 11th, 1834.
Call Number:
Maidment D754 no. 4 Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men engaged in a fist-fight in centre: the one to left (Daniel O'Connell) punching the other (Lord Althorp); to left, a man holding up a bottle in his left hand (Richard Lalor Shiel); a man standing to far left watching in excitement (Edward Sout...
Alternative Title:
Fancy sketch : showing a select specimen of the cross-palpable
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847, Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845, Sheil, Richard Lalor, 1791-1851, Ruthven, Edward Southwell,, Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866, Hatherton, Edward John Walhouse Littleton, Baron, 1791-1863, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Lefroy, Thomas Langlois, 1776-1869, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, and Inglis, Robert Harry, Sir, 1786-1855
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Fighting, Bottles, Clocks & watches, Spectators, and Conversation
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A fancy sketch shewing a select specimen of the cross-palpable / [graphic]

17.
A hint to duellists [graphic]

Creator:
Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 13th, 1830.
Call Number:
830.04.13.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A court scene. The judge, Bayley (right), addresses the apprehensive prisoner at the bar, Wellington (left): '"If a party, wilfully & intentionally does an act likely in its results to produce death, & death actually ensues, the act so done by him is...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Thomas McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 and Bayley, John, 1763-1841
Subject (Topic):
Dueling, Courtrooms, Judges, Juries, and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A hint to duellists [graphic]

18.
Rival mount o'bankes, or, The Dorsetshire juggler [graphic]

Creator:
Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 May 1831]
Call Number:
831.05.25.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two rival booths at a fair represent the hustings at the Dorset election. Grey, as showman, stands on a flimsy platform beside a sloping gangway up which spectators (voters) are thronging to his booth; he holds out a bill: 'The Bill the whole Bill & ...
Alternative Title:
Rival mountebanks and Dorsetshire juggler
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published 25th May 1831 by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Calcraft, John, 1765-1831, Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845, Durham, John George Lambton, Earl of, 1792-1840, Bankes, George, 1788-1856., and Calcraft, John, 1765-1831.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political science, Politics, Practical, Elections, Reformers, elections, Politicians, Political elections, Fairs, Exhibit booths, Stages (Platforms), Legislation, and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Rival mount o'bankes, or, The Dorsetshire juggler [graphic]

19.
The rival candidates [graphic]

Creator:
Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Published / Created:
9 Aug. 1830.
Call Number:
830.08.09.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"No. 77. Two hustings, receding in perspective, are divided by the heads and shoulders of an election crowd forming the base of the design. The candidates face each other; one (left), whose dress and physique suggest a strong man at a fair, is introdu...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqe
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grant, Alexander Cray, 1782-1854, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Boai, Michel, active 1830s.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Political elections, Stages (Platforms), and Spectators
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The rival candidates [graphic]

20.
The thimble rig "a scene from the Derby" / [graphic]

Creator:
Doyle, John, 1797-1868, printmaker
Published / Created:
July 10th, 1834.
Call Number:
834.07.10.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A small table with three legs standing in centre, surrounded by two groups of men involved in the gambling game Thimble Rig; the operator of the game (Edward John Littleton), standing to right, with his hands on two of the three thimbles on the table...
Alternative Title:
Thimblerig
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847, Spencer, John Charles Spencer, Earl, 1782-1845, Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of, 1799-1869, Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878, Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866, Hatherton, Edward John Walhouse Littleton, Baron, 1791-1863, and Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, John Bull (Symbolic character), Politicians, Gambling, Tables, Spectators, and Conversation
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The thimble rig "a scene from the Derby" / [graphic]

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