Allegorical Devices
Design
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 funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
2. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree.
3. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree. A woman sits next to the monument, resting her head on her hand.
4. A monogram on a shield, with a decorative background.
5. An urn on top of a chequered background.
6. A winged figure leans on top of a funerary monument with an urn.
7. A woman stands weeping next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree.
8. A monogram on a shield, with a weeping willow in the background.
9. A woman stands next to a funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree.
10. A woman, in profile, holding an urn.
11. A woman weeping next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
12. An urn, within a diamond shape with a chequered background. There is a decorative border.
13. A woman, holding a dagger, looks over her left shoulder. She stands beneath a decorated arch.
14. An urn, within an oval with a chequered background. There is a delicate decorative border.
15. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
16. A woman rests a hand on an urn atop a funerary monument.
17. A woman places a garland around an urn atop a funerary monument, beneath a willow tree.
18. An urn, with two birds perching, one on each side.
19. A man places his arm on a funerary monument as he rests his head in his hand. He is beneath a willow tree.
20. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree.
21. An urn, within a diamond shape, with a decorative border.
22. A monogram within a diamond shape, with a willow tree in the background.
23. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree.
24. A monogram 'RW' with decorative borders.
25. A funerary monument with an urn.
1. A funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
2. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree.
3. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree. A woman sits next to the monument, resting her head on her hand.
4. A monogram on a shield, with a decorative background.
5. An urn on top of a chequered background.
6. A winged figure leans on top of a funerary monument with an urn.
7. A woman stands weeping next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree.
8. A monogram on a shield, with a weeping willow in the background.
9. A woman stands next to a funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree.
10. A woman, in profile, holding an urn.
11. A woman weeping next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
12. An urn, within a diamond shape with a chequered background. There is a decorative border.
13. A woman, holding a dagger, looks over her left shoulder. She stands beneath a decorated arch.
14. An urn, within an oval with a chequered background. There is a delicate decorative border.
15. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree.
16. A woman rests a hand on an urn atop a funerary monument.
17. A woman places a garland around an urn atop a funerary monument, beneath a willow tree.
18. An urn, with two birds perching, one on each side.
19. A man places his arm on a funerary monument as he rests his head in his hand. He is beneath a willow tree.
20. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree.
21. An urn, within a diamond shape, with a decorative border.
22. A monogram within a diamond shape, with a willow tree in the background.
23. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree.
24. A monogram 'RW' with decorative borders.
25. A funerary monument with an urn.
Object details
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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 funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree. 2. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree. 3. A funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree. A woman sits next to the monument, resting her head on her hand. 4. A monogram on a shield, with a decorative background. 5. An urn on top of a chequered background. 6. A winged figure leans on top of a funerary monument with an urn. 7. A woman stands weeping next to a funerary monument beneath a willow tree. 8. A monogram on a shield, with a weeping willow in the background. 9. A woman stands next to a funerary monument, with an urn, beneath a weeping willow tree. 10. A woman, in profile, holding an urn. 11. A woman weeping next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree. 12. An urn, within a diamond shape with a chequered background. There is a decorative border. 13. A woman, holding a dagger, looks over her left shoulder. She stands beneath a decorated arch. 14. An urn, within an oval with a chequered background. There is a delicate decorative border. 15. A woman with clasped hands stands next to a funerary monument, shaped like an obelisk, beneath a weeping willow tree. 16. A woman rests a hand on an urn atop a funerary monument. 17. A woman places a garland around an urn atop a funerary monument, beneath a willow tree. 18. An urn, with two birds perching, one on each side. 19. A man places his arm on a funerary monument as he rests his head in his hand. He is beneath a willow tree. 20. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree. 21. An urn, within a diamond shape, with a decorative border. 22. A monogram within a diamond shape, with a willow tree in the background. 23. A woman places her arm on a funerary monument as she rests her head in her hand. She is beneath a willow tree. 24. A monogram 'RW' with decorative borders. 25. A funerary monument with an urn. |
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| Object history | See also E.2324-1931 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.3381-1903 |
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