The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics, 1st series, vol. 2
Brown leather spine, marbled paper covers. Six monthly numbers, 521 pages. Illustrations include title page and:
Part I: July: The Mus Busariusm, or Canada Rat (woodcut vignette), p 30; Plate 1: The Black Grouse, by Howitt, p. 32; Plate 4: Ladies' Opera Dress, p. 46; Plate 5: Ladies' Promenade Dress, p. 47; Plate 2: Somerset House and the New Church, Strand (probably A. Pugin and Rowlandson), p. 50; Plate 3: Library Sofa and Candelabra (Grecian, French, Chinese and Van Dyck elements), p. 60; Allegorical woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 60 (no. 1: yellow printed book-muslin, admirably adapted for ladies' evening dresses, furnished by Mssrs. Smith and Co., 43 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden; no. 2: striped muslin or nainsook, elegant article for morning dresses, supplied by Messrs. Brisco and Powley, 103 New Bond Street; no. 3: printed cambric muslin, uncommonly fashionable and elegant; no. 4: chintz or shawl pattern marcella, for waistcoats, furnished by Messrs. Richard Smith and Co., 2 Prince's Street, Leicester Square).
Part II: August: Plate 8: Portrait of Charles Louis, Archduke of Austria (Robert Cooper sculpt.), p. 87; Plate 7: Partridge, by Howitt, p. 106; Plate 9: Engraving of the Gold and Silver Medals offered for Comminications to the Repository of Arts (S. Mitan after E. F. Burney), p. 109; Plate 11: Ladies' Walking Costume (with little girl), p. 118; Plate 12: Ladies Promenade Dresses (two), p. 119; Plate 10: Mssrs. Morgan & Sanders Ware-Room, Catherine St., Strand (probably Pugin and Rowlandson; furniture), p. 122; Plate 13: Ladies' Toilette, Fauteuil, Footstool, etc. (Greek and Roman), p. 132; Allegorical Woodcut with two British textile samples (two missing: present: no. 1: Irish net, sold by Mr. George, 19 Holywell Street, Strand; no. 4: ? Printed diamond marcella quliting for gentlemen's waistcoats, Mssrs. Richards and Co., 37 Oxford Street), p. 133; R. Ackermann's Pattern Cards for Embossed Ornaments (4 sheets printed both sides, inserted at end).
Part III: September: A Moon-light Scene (woodcut of a cat on a wall), p. 144; Plate 15: Pheasants, by Howitt, p. 180; Plate 17: Ladies' Mourning Dress (with little girl), p. 192; Plate 18: Ladies' Promenade Dress, Sea-Beach Costume), p. 193; Plate 16: Bank of England, From Cateaton Street (S. Mitan after A. Pugin), p. 200; Plate 19: Swing Cot Bed and Nursery Chair (Grecian), p. 205; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 206 no. 1 and 2: text mentions new and elegant patterns for furniture and curtains, sold by Mr. Allen, no. 61 Pall Mall (MMA has two textile samples, woven green and silver pattern and white with small tufts); no. 3: text describes imperial jonquil gauze or Spanish net, for higher order of robes, to be used over white satin or sarsnet (? MMA sample is woven patterned pink textile); no 4: silk striped quilting, sold by Mssrs. John and James Baylis, no. 215 Strand).
Part IV: October: Plate 23: Remarkable Specimen of Antiquity Found at Girgenti, Sicily (typo in text: Plate 21; print says plate 23; cow vessel), p. 239; Ancient Silver Coin Found in Ireland (woodcut vignette), p. 244; Plate 21: Woodcock, by Howitt, p. 247; Plate: 24: Ladies' Ball Dress, p. 258; Plate 25: Ladies' Walking Dress, p. 259; Plate 22: New Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, p. 262; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 276 (no. 1:new corded muslin for morning and afternoon dresses, sold by Mssrs. Brisco and Powley, 103 New Bond Street; no. 2: Brazilian corded sarsnet for robes, pelisses and spencers, sold by J. George, 19 Holywell Street, Strand; no. 3: pomona green shawl print, in imitation of Inidan silk, sold by Mssrs. Brisco and Powley's, 103, New Bond Street; no. 4: rose colored printed book muslin for ballroom or evening, must be worn over white sarset, satin or glazed cambric); Plate 26: French Window Curtain and Grecian Settee, p. 277.
Part V: November: Graphiti from Herculaneum (woodcut, vignette), p. 294; Plate 28: Wild Duck, by Howitt, p. 319; Plate 30: Ladies' Morning Dress (with sleeping child), p. 332; Plate 31: Ladies' Morning Walking Dress, p. 333; Plate 29: South View of the Bank of England, p. 338; Plate 32: Elliott's Patent Eccentric Landaulet, or Chariot, p. 344; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 344 (no. 1: fret work striped muslin for gowns, robes and pelises, sold by Mssrs. Waithman and Everington, no. 104 Fleet Street; no. 2: Arabian jubliee silk, rich and beautiful, for full dress, sold by D. Hodges, no. 12 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden; no. 3: Imperial green shawl print, sold by Messers. Waithman and Everington, No. 104 Fleet Street; no. 4: chintz kerseymere for gentlemen's waiscoats and displays, sold by Messers. Smith & Co., no. 2 Princes's street, Leicester square).
December: Portrait of the Tyrolese Deputy, Commendant Schoenecher (after T. Uwins), p. 388; Portrait of the Tyrolese Deputy, Major Muller (after T. Uwins), p. 389; Representation of an Ice Life Boat (woodcut, vignette), p. 392; Plate 34: The Hare, by Howitt, p. 393; Plate 37: Ladies' Tyrolese Walking dress, p. 402; Plate 38: Ladies' Evening Dress, p. 402; Plate 39: Drawing Room Chairs (Roman), p. 410; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples (one missing), p. 411 (no. 1: gold Jubliee muslin; no. 2 (missing): no. 3: gossamer cloth, silk and wool blended, for robes, mantels or pelisses; 4: long threads over Indian shawl pattern, for gentlemen's waistcoats, Mssrs. James Harris and Co., Coventry).
Supplement: Portrait of Andreus Hoffer, Commander in Chief of the Tyrolese, p. 452.
Part I: July: The Mus Busariusm, or Canada Rat (woodcut vignette), p 30; Plate 1: The Black Grouse, by Howitt, p. 32; Plate 4: Ladies' Opera Dress, p. 46; Plate 5: Ladies' Promenade Dress, p. 47; Plate 2: Somerset House and the New Church, Strand (probably A. Pugin and Rowlandson), p. 50; Plate 3: Library Sofa and Candelabra (Grecian, French, Chinese and Van Dyck elements), p. 60; Allegorical woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 60 (no. 1: yellow printed book-muslin, admirably adapted for ladies' evening dresses, furnished by Mssrs. Smith and Co., 43 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden; no. 2: striped muslin or nainsook, elegant article for morning dresses, supplied by Messrs. Brisco and Powley, 103 New Bond Street; no. 3: printed cambric muslin, uncommonly fashionable and elegant; no. 4: chintz or shawl pattern marcella, for waistcoats, furnished by Messrs. Richard Smith and Co., 2 Prince's Street, Leicester Square).
Part II: August: Plate 8: Portrait of Charles Louis, Archduke of Austria (Robert Cooper sculpt.), p. 87; Plate 7: Partridge, by Howitt, p. 106; Plate 9: Engraving of the Gold and Silver Medals offered for Comminications to the Repository of Arts (S. Mitan after E. F. Burney), p. 109; Plate 11: Ladies' Walking Costume (with little girl), p. 118; Plate 12: Ladies Promenade Dresses (two), p. 119; Plate 10: Mssrs. Morgan & Sanders Ware-Room, Catherine St., Strand (probably Pugin and Rowlandson; furniture), p. 122; Plate 13: Ladies' Toilette, Fauteuil, Footstool, etc. (Greek and Roman), p. 132; Allegorical Woodcut with two British textile samples (two missing: present: no. 1: Irish net, sold by Mr. George, 19 Holywell Street, Strand; no. 4: ? Printed diamond marcella quliting for gentlemen's waistcoats, Mssrs. Richards and Co., 37 Oxford Street), p. 133; R. Ackermann's Pattern Cards for Embossed Ornaments (4 sheets printed both sides, inserted at end).
Part III: September: A Moon-light Scene (woodcut of a cat on a wall), p. 144; Plate 15: Pheasants, by Howitt, p. 180; Plate 17: Ladies' Mourning Dress (with little girl), p. 192; Plate 18: Ladies' Promenade Dress, Sea-Beach Costume), p. 193; Plate 16: Bank of England, From Cateaton Street (S. Mitan after A. Pugin), p. 200; Plate 19: Swing Cot Bed and Nursery Chair (Grecian), p. 205; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 206 no. 1 and 2: text mentions new and elegant patterns for furniture and curtains, sold by Mr. Allen, no. 61 Pall Mall (MMA has two textile samples, woven green and silver pattern and white with small tufts); no. 3: text describes imperial jonquil gauze or Spanish net, for higher order of robes, to be used over white satin or sarsnet (? MMA sample is woven patterned pink textile); no 4: silk striped quilting, sold by Mssrs. John and James Baylis, no. 215 Strand).
Part IV: October: Plate 23: Remarkable Specimen of Antiquity Found at Girgenti, Sicily (typo in text: Plate 21; print says plate 23; cow vessel), p. 239; Ancient Silver Coin Found in Ireland (woodcut vignette), p. 244; Plate 21: Woodcock, by Howitt, p. 247; Plate: 24: Ladies' Ball Dress, p. 258; Plate 25: Ladies' Walking Dress, p. 259; Plate 22: New Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, p. 262; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 276 (no. 1:new corded muslin for morning and afternoon dresses, sold by Mssrs. Brisco and Powley, 103 New Bond Street; no. 2: Brazilian corded sarsnet for robes, pelisses and spencers, sold by J. George, 19 Holywell Street, Strand; no. 3: pomona green shawl print, in imitation of Inidan silk, sold by Mssrs. Brisco and Powley's, 103, New Bond Street; no. 4: rose colored printed book muslin for ballroom or evening, must be worn over white sarset, satin or glazed cambric); Plate 26: French Window Curtain and Grecian Settee, p. 277.
Part V: November: Graphiti from Herculaneum (woodcut, vignette), p. 294; Plate 28: Wild Duck, by Howitt, p. 319; Plate 30: Ladies' Morning Dress (with sleeping child), p. 332; Plate 31: Ladies' Morning Walking Dress, p. 333; Plate 29: South View of the Bank of England, p. 338; Plate 32: Elliott's Patent Eccentric Landaulet, or Chariot, p. 344; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 344 (no. 1: fret work striped muslin for gowns, robes and pelises, sold by Mssrs. Waithman and Everington, no. 104 Fleet Street; no. 2: Arabian jubliee silk, rich and beautiful, for full dress, sold by D. Hodges, no. 12 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden; no. 3: Imperial green shawl print, sold by Messers. Waithman and Everington, No. 104 Fleet Street; no. 4: chintz kerseymere for gentlemen's waiscoats and displays, sold by Messers. Smith & Co., no. 2 Princes's street, Leicester square).
December: Portrait of the Tyrolese Deputy, Commendant Schoenecher (after T. Uwins), p. 388; Portrait of the Tyrolese Deputy, Major Muller (after T. Uwins), p. 389; Representation of an Ice Life Boat (woodcut, vignette), p. 392; Plate 34: The Hare, by Howitt, p. 393; Plate 37: Ladies' Tyrolese Walking dress, p. 402; Plate 38: Ladies' Evening Dress, p. 402; Plate 39: Drawing Room Chairs (Roman), p. 410; Allegorial woodcut with four British textile samples (one missing), p. 411 (no. 1: gold Jubliee muslin; no. 2 (missing): no. 3: gossamer cloth, silk and wool blended, for robes, mantels or pelisses; 4: long threads over Indian shawl pattern, for gentlemen's waistcoats, Mssrs. James Harris and Co., Coventry).
Supplement: Portrait of Andreus Hoffer, Commander in Chief of the Tyrolese, p. 452.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics, 1st series, vol. 2
- Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, London (British, active 1794–1832)
- Engraver: Samuel Mitan (British, London 1786–1843 London)
- Artist: After Samuel Howitt (British, Nottinghamshire 1756–1823 London)
- Artist: After Thomas Uwins (British, London 1782–1857 Staines)
- Artist: After Edward Francis Burney (British, Worcester 1760–1848 London)
- Artist: After Auguste Charles Pugin (British (born France), Paris 1768/69–1832 London)
- Date: July–December 1809
- Medium: Illustrations: hand-colored etching, engraving, woodcut, and textile samples
- Dimensions: 9 7/16 in. × 6 in. × 1 3/4 in. (24 × 15.3 × 4.5 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture, Periodicals
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1942
- Object Number: 42.74.2(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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