Allegorical Devices
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1795 (made)
1795 (made)
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Designs for memorials and lockets using human hair. One of eight plates in the 'Allegorical Devices' pattern book. This plate contains twenty-five oval-shaped designs, each numbered 1-25.
1. A monogram on a striped background.
2. An urn, within a diamond shape, on a striped background.
3. A woman pouring libations on an urn, surrounded by a border of flowers.
4. A monogram within a hexagonal shape, with a floral motif background.
5. A chequered pattern of hair within a diamond shape, on a striped background.
6. A woman holding an open book, with a laurel wreath behind it. There is a painter's palette and brushes and the corner of a painting.
7. Beneath a willow tree, a woman weeps into a large swath of fabric as she leans on a funerary monument topped with an urn. In the background, a ship is sinking.
8. An urn within a white oval, on a darker striped background.
9. A man and woman walking beneath trees.
10. In the centre, there is a basket with a pattern of hair above. To the left is a 'P' and on the right is a 'W'. Beneath the basket there is a bird. There is a striped background and a botanical motif border.
11. A woman in classical dress is placing a wreath on the funerary monument. The monument is decorated with two flaming hearts.
12. A monogram surrounded by an interlacing pattern, on a striped background.
13. A seated woman playing a lyre. There is a decorative border with floral motifs and a striped background.
14. The letter 'J' with two interlocking borders, on a striped background.
15. A woman carrying a basket under her arm. There is a decorative border with a delicate floral, possibly lavender, motif.
16. A bouquet of flowers surrounded by a border of alternating stripes.
17. A man and a woman seated on an outdoor bench beneath foliage. In the background, there is a body of water, with a small circular building on the opposite bank.
18. An urn within a diamond shape, on a chequered background.
19. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree.
20. A shepherdess, with a crook in one hand, gestures to her sheep.
21. An anchor on a striped background.
22. A woman stands under a tree, with a basket next to her.
23. A seated woman points to a caged bird, whose beak reaches to meet her finger. There is a decorative border.
24. A woman with her right hand over her heart.
25. A monogram 'BS' on a striped background, with a botanical border.
1. A monogram on a striped background.
2. An urn, within a diamond shape, on a striped background.
3. A woman pouring libations on an urn, surrounded by a border of flowers.
4. A monogram within a hexagonal shape, with a floral motif background.
5. A chequered pattern of hair within a diamond shape, on a striped background.
6. A woman holding an open book, with a laurel wreath behind it. There is a painter's palette and brushes and the corner of a painting.
7. Beneath a willow tree, a woman weeps into a large swath of fabric as she leans on a funerary monument topped with an urn. In the background, a ship is sinking.
8. An urn within a white oval, on a darker striped background.
9. A man and woman walking beneath trees.
10. In the centre, there is a basket with a pattern of hair above. To the left is a 'P' and on the right is a 'W'. Beneath the basket there is a bird. There is a striped background and a botanical motif border.
11. A woman in classical dress is placing a wreath on the funerary monument. The monument is decorated with two flaming hearts.
12. A monogram surrounded by an interlacing pattern, on a striped background.
13. A seated woman playing a lyre. There is a decorative border with floral motifs and a striped background.
14. The letter 'J' with two interlocking borders, on a striped background.
15. A woman carrying a basket under her arm. There is a decorative border with a delicate floral, possibly lavender, motif.
16. A bouquet of flowers surrounded by a border of alternating stripes.
17. A man and a woman seated on an outdoor bench beneath foliage. In the background, there is a body of water, with a small circular building on the opposite bank.
18. An urn within a diamond shape, on a chequered background.
19. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree.
20. A shepherdess, with a crook in one hand, gestures to her sheep.
21. An anchor on a striped background.
22. A woman stands under a tree, with a basket next to her.
23. A seated woman points to a caged bird, whose beak reaches to meet her finger. There is a decorative border.
24. A woman with her right hand over her heart.
25. A monogram 'BS' on a striped background, with a botanical border.
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Materials and techniques | Ink on paper |
Brief description | Engraving by Garnet Terry. Plate containing designs from "Allegorical Devices" London, 1795. |
Physical description | Designs for memorials and lockets using human hair. One of eight plates in the 'Allegorical Devices' pattern book. This plate contains twenty-five oval-shaped designs, each numbered 1-25. 1. A monogram on a striped background. 2. An urn, within a diamond shape, on a striped background. 3. A woman pouring libations on an urn, surrounded by a border of flowers. 4. A monogram within a hexagonal shape, with a floral motif background. 5. A chequered pattern of hair within a diamond shape, on a striped background. 6. A woman holding an open book, with a laurel wreath behind it. There is a painter's palette and brushes and the corner of a painting. 7. Beneath a willow tree, a woman weeps into a large swath of fabric as she leans on a funerary monument topped with an urn. In the background, a ship is sinking. 8. An urn within a white oval, on a darker striped background. 9. A man and woman walking beneath trees. 10. In the centre, there is a basket with a pattern of hair above. To the left is a 'P' and on the right is a 'W'. Beneath the basket there is a bird. There is a striped background and a botanical motif border. 11. A woman in classical dress is placing a wreath on the funerary monument. The monument is decorated with two flaming hearts. 12. A monogram surrounded by an interlacing pattern, on a striped background. 13. A seated woman playing a lyre. There is a decorative border with floral motifs and a striped background. 14. The letter 'J' with two interlocking borders, on a striped background. 15. A woman carrying a basket under her arm. There is a decorative border with a delicate floral, possibly lavender, motif. 16. A bouquet of flowers surrounded by a border of alternating stripes. 17. A man and a woman seated on an outdoor bench beneath foliage. In the background, there is a body of water, with a small circular building on the opposite bank. 18. An urn within a diamond shape, on a chequered background. 19. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree. 20. A shepherdess, with a crook in one hand, gestures to her sheep. 21. An anchor on a striped background. 22. A woman stands under a tree, with a basket next to her. 23. A seated woman points to a caged bird, whose beak reaches to meet her finger. There is a decorative border. 24. A woman with her right hand over her heart. 25. A monogram 'BS' on a striped background, with a botanical border. |
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Object history | See also E.2322-1931 for an earlier printing of these designs in 'Hair Devices' ca. 1789. |
Production | Price 7s 6d. London: Printed for the Proprietors, Bowles & Carver No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard. Just Published Terry's Complete Round of Cyphers, consisting of 600 examples. Price 6s. |
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Accession number | E.3383-1903 |
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