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Caricatures of Friedrich Rehberg’s Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples (originally published 1794), with the figure of Emma Hamilton considerably enlarged.
Acquired November 2011.
A lady sits in an armchair, her head titled back to the side so that she can see her reflection in the large mirror on the wall behind her. She wears a loose high-waisted dress, giving the appearance of pregnancy, her full figure and large breasts are well-defined. She is wearing gloves and a turban adorned with ostrich feathers. Long locks of hair escaped from the turban, and she holds a fan in her right hand. Beneath the chair is a patterned carpet.
Catalog Record & Digital Collection
Acquired October, 2011 by the Lewis Walpole Library.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Lieut. Goverr. Gall-Stone inspired by Alecto, or, The birth of Minerva / James Gillray design et fect.
Published: [London] : Pubd. Feby. 15th 1790 by H. Humphrey, No. 18, Old Bond Street, 15 Feb. 1790]
A vicious satire on the life and works of Philip Thicknesse, writer and soldier, dedicated a number of Thicknesse’s most prominent enemies: Lord Thurlow, the Earls of Camde, Bute, Bathurst, and Coventry as well as Thicknesse’s own sons Baron Audley and Philip Junior.
Etched following title: “From his head she sprung, a goddess arm’d.” Milton. To the opinions of The Right Honble. Edward, Lord Thurlow, The Earls Camden, Bute … this attempt to eludicate the properties of honor and courage, intelligence and philanthropy, is most respectfully submitted, by their servant, Js. Gillray.
Subjects (Library of Congress): Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792–Caricatures and cartoons; Animals; Demons; Erinyes (Greek mythology); Minerva (Roman deity); Humphrey, Hannah, fl. 1774-1817, publisher.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: June, 2010
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
The genuine works of James Gillray / engraved by himself.
Published: London : Published by Thomas M’Lean, 26 Haymarket, 1830.
Interleaved into the two folio volumes is the Illustrative descripton the Genuine works of Mr. Gillray, originally issued as octavo, here with extended margins to match folio print size.
Genuine works of James Gillray
Subjects (Library of Congress): Etching–18th century.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: 2009