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Exhibition History Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)

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1. Specimens of Waltzing

Specimens of Waltzing
Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Date:
1817
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 13/16 inches (24.7 × 35.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Richmond from Twickenham Park

Richmond from Twickenham Park
Creator:
Charles Heath, 1785–1848
Date:
ca. 1822
Materials & Techniques:
Colored engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/4 x 23 5/8in. (43.8 x 60cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. [Ticket for Box at the] Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells, 1817

[Ticket for Box at the] Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells, 1817
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
1817
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. : to which are annexed a brief sketch of their species, a few lines addressed to the proprietor : an anecdote, &c. &c. : with a correct engraving prefixed of their various attitudes.

A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. : to which are annexed a brief sketch of their species, a few lines addressed to the proprietor : an anecdote, &c. &c. : with a correct engraving prefixed of their various attitudes.
Creator:
Girmondi, M
Physical Description:
18 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The rational amusements of the Royal Mechanical Exhibition from London : under the direction of Mr. Louis, the principal engineer, a native of Switzerland, will continue open day and evening, at Mr. Crumpton's school-room, High-Street, Bridgnorth; until Friday next, July 11th.

No cover image available
Date:
[1817]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 47 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. For a few days only, open the most brilliant exhibition ever seen! surprising novelty, under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, twice exhibited before the royal family at the Pavilion, Brighton, on the 26th August and 12th December, 1816 : Mr. Theweneti, from Germany, has the honor to announce to the nobility, gentry, and the public, that he has brought for their inspection, and which is to be seen at Mr. Jacob's coach-manufactory, East-street, Taunton, from four o'clock 'till nine o'clock every evening, microcosms, a Turkish exhibition ... : it is composed of a pyramidical form, measuring six feet in height and four feet square at the base ... another highly remarkable piece of mechanism ... is the flute players ...

No cover image available
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 37 x 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Elton's miniature transparent orrery.

No cover image available
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
1 model : paper, col. ; in box, 25 x 20 x 7 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts