The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics, 1st series, vol. 3
Brown leather spine, marbled paper covers. Six monthly numbers, 490 pages. Illustrations include title page and:
January: Sketches (woodcut vignette), p. 2; Going Out by Howitt (man with gun on horseback with hounds), p. 37; Ladies' Evening Dress and Child's Dress, p. 45; Carriage or Promenade Costume, p. 46; View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's, p. 51; Fashionable Furniture, p. 56; Allegorical woodcut with British textile samples, p. 57.
February: Monument Erected Honour of Sir John Moore at Corunna, p. 79; Portrait of the Late Major von Schill, p. 105; Grouse Shooting by Howitt, p. 109; Pitt's Cabinet Globe Writing Table, p. 110; Interior View of the Saloon to the Private Boxes at Covent Garden Theatre, p. 111; Ladies' Evening or Full Dress, p. 122; Ladies' Opera Dress, p. 123; Allegorical woodcut with British textile samples, p. 130.
March: Meteorological charts for 1808, 1808 and 1809, p.155; Partridge Shooting by Howitt, p. 176; Circular Movable Book Case, p. 177; A North View of India House, Leadenhall Street, p. 184; Ladies' Ball Dress, p. 185; Ladies' Morning Costume, p. 186; Allegorical woodcut with British drawing paper samples, p. 192; Allegorical woodcut with three British textile samples, p. 195.
April: Full-length Portrait of the Duke of Brunswick in his Military Costume, p. 229; Pheasant-Shooting by Howitt, p. 243; Patent Sidebaord, p. 244; View of the New Gallery of the British Museum, p. 253; Ladies' Evening or Opera Dresses, p. 262; Full Dress of a Gentlemen, p. 263; Allegorical woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 270.
May: Entrance Hall of the Royal Academy, Somerset House, p. 323; Woodcock-Shooting by Howitt, p. 324; Ladies' Promenade Costume in the Egyptian Style, p. 324; Ladies' Promenade or Opera Dress, p. 325; Salon and Library Chairs, p. 327; Allegorical Woodcut with patterns of four British textiles, p. 331.
June: Wild Duck Shooting by Howitt, p. 377; Bullock's Museum, Piccadilly, p. 387; Ladies' Walking or Carriage Costume, p. 388; Ladies' Full Evening Dress, p. 389; Gothic Sofa, Table and Footstool, p. 392; Designs for Embossed ornaments, p. 397; Allegorical Woodcut with patterns of British textiles, p. 398.
Supplement: Portrait of the Bishop of Oporto, p. 409
January: Sketches (woodcut vignette), p. 2; Going Out by Howitt (man with gun on horseback with hounds), p. 37; Ladies' Evening Dress and Child's Dress, p. 45; Carriage or Promenade Costume, p. 46; View of Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's, p. 51; Fashionable Furniture, p. 56; Allegorical woodcut with British textile samples, p. 57.
February: Monument Erected Honour of Sir John Moore at Corunna, p. 79; Portrait of the Late Major von Schill, p. 105; Grouse Shooting by Howitt, p. 109; Pitt's Cabinet Globe Writing Table, p. 110; Interior View of the Saloon to the Private Boxes at Covent Garden Theatre, p. 111; Ladies' Evening or Full Dress, p. 122; Ladies' Opera Dress, p. 123; Allegorical woodcut with British textile samples, p. 130.
March: Meteorological charts for 1808, 1808 and 1809, p.155; Partridge Shooting by Howitt, p. 176; Circular Movable Book Case, p. 177; A North View of India House, Leadenhall Street, p. 184; Ladies' Ball Dress, p. 185; Ladies' Morning Costume, p. 186; Allegorical woodcut with British drawing paper samples, p. 192; Allegorical woodcut with three British textile samples, p. 195.
April: Full-length Portrait of the Duke of Brunswick in his Military Costume, p. 229; Pheasant-Shooting by Howitt, p. 243; Patent Sidebaord, p. 244; View of the New Gallery of the British Museum, p. 253; Ladies' Evening or Opera Dresses, p. 262; Full Dress of a Gentlemen, p. 263; Allegorical woodcut with four British textile samples, p. 270.
May: Entrance Hall of the Royal Academy, Somerset House, p. 323; Woodcock-Shooting by Howitt, p. 324; Ladies' Promenade Costume in the Egyptian Style, p. 324; Ladies' Promenade or Opera Dress, p. 325; Salon and Library Chairs, p. 327; Allegorical Woodcut with patterns of four British textiles, p. 331.
June: Wild Duck Shooting by Howitt, p. 377; Bullock's Museum, Piccadilly, p. 387; Ladies' Walking or Carriage Costume, p. 388; Ladies' Full Evening Dress, p. 389; Gothic Sofa, Table and Footstool, p. 392; Designs for Embossed ornaments, p. 397; Allegorical Woodcut with patterns of British textiles, p. 398.
Supplement: Portrait of the Bishop of Oporto, p. 409
Artwork Details
- Title: The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and Politics, 1st series, vol. 3
- Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, London (British, active 1794–1832)
- Artist: After Samuel Howitt (British, Nottinghamshire 1756–1823 London)
- Date: January–June 1810
- Medium: Illustrations: etching, hand-coloring, woodcut and textile samples
- Dimensions: 9 7/16 in. × 6 in. × 2 1/16 in. (24 × 15.3 × 5.2 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture, Periodicals
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1942
- Object Number: 42.74.2(3)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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