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A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes

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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.

  • Printmaker: Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
  • Title: A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature : and humbly dedicated to all admirers of the grand and sublime.
  • Published: London : Published March 2nd 1807 by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James’s Street, [1807].

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Acquired November 2011.

Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples

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Set of 12 engravings depicting Lady Emma Hamilton performing tableaux in Greek costume.

  • Author: Rehberg, Fredrich, 1758-1835.
  • Title: Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples : and with permission dedicated to the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, His Britannic Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the court of Naples / by his most humble servant Frederick Rehberg, historical painter in His Prussian Majesty’s service at Rome, MDCCXCIV.
  • Published: [London] : Publish’d October 12th, 1797, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street. Prints & drawings lent out on the plan of a circulating library, [October 12th, 1797].

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Acquired November 2011.

Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells

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A composition set in an oval shows a scene from O’Keeffe’s Agreeable surprise in which Cowslip (Mrs. Wells) stands in profile on the left holding out a bowl of milk. Lingo (Mr. Edwin) faces the viewer as his eyes turn toward Cowslip, as he jestures with his right hand chest-high. Both are three-quarter views of the performers.

  • Printmaker: Downman, Hugh, d. 1789.
  • Title: Mr. Edwin and Mrs. Wells : in the characters of Lingo and Cowslip / Jno. Donnman delt. ; Hugh Downman sculpt.
  • Published: [England : s.n., ca. 1787?].

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Acquired November 2011.