A pot lid with a transfer print showing the figure of Justice in the center with outstretched arms holding laurel wreaths over two lists on either side naming the members of the House of Lords who voted for her acquittal.
66 820 H759
Acquired May 2017
Circular snuff box, varnished with a gilt edge. The lid shows a portrait of Caroline of Brunswick at center and bears the text ‘Queen Caroline of England’ at foot.
66 821 C292
Acquired October 2017
Obverse depicts in the circle the crest of a lamb holding in its mouth a sprig of thyme and the legend ‘Foundling Fields – 1795″. On the reverse side in the circle the initials JB (i.e., James Burton 1761-1837, builder and developer of much of the foundling hospital in the 1790s) and the legend ‘Payable on demand”.
1 token, copper, 3 cm diameter.
File 66 795 F771
Acquired January 2013
A copper token or pass with a full length image of Mrs. Newsham on the obverse and the address and date on the reverse. Mrs. Newsham was an African albino who apparently appeared in Thomas Hall’s shows. Hall was a taxidermist and proprieter of the Finsbury Square Curiosity House and was active 1779-95.
Acquired January 2012
Cruikshank, Robert,1789-1856
The commercial tourist, or, Gentleman traveller / designed & etched by I.R. Cruikshank.
1 printing plate : copper ; 15 x 25 cm.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856
This ham, depend on it, thoul’t not take hence, while I am capable of its defence / I.R. Cruikshank fecit.
1 printing plate : copper ; 16 x 25 cm.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856
“Let her at once attend, in nature’s plan. Twas ne’er designed the business of a man”.
1 printing plate : copper ; 15 x 25 cm.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856
Then mounts his gig impatient of delay, tho’ nought indeed, omitting of display [object] / I.R. Cruikshank fecit.
1 printing plate : copper ; 16 x 25 cm.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856
Thus rescued from assassins, I appear a guest unbidden, an intruder here.
1 printing plate : copper ; 16 x 25 cm.
Both recto and verso of plate are engraved.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: October, 2010.
Reverse Detail
Green, Valentine, 1739-1813
George Simon Harcourt, Viscount Nuneham.
Published: [London] : Publish’d as the act directs May 2, 1776 by W. Shropshire, New Bond Street, [1776]
A portrait of George Simon Harcourt while still Viscount, nearly in profile looking to the right. This copper plate was originally executed by V. Green in 1772 for an edition published by him. The plate has been altered for a second edition by Shropshire. 1 printing plate : copper ; 33 x 22.4 cm.
Subjects (Library of Congress): Harcourt, George Simon Harcourt, Earl, 1736-1809–Portraits; Printing industry.
Lewis Walpole Library new acquisition: December, 2009
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