Harlequin Columbine. [graphic]

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Title: Harlequin Columbine. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Columbine
Published / Created: [1745?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: In an open landscape, Harlequin is seated on a large rock, holding Columbine in his lap. They are posed in a kiss
Description: Title engraved below image.
Date from companion print: Columbine ; Harlequin.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Eight lines of verse in two columns (four lines under each name): Harlequin. Is not this earnest? -- Han't I swore ... Columbine. Ay! if 'twoud last I should be blest ...
One of a series of prints with the Commedia dell'arte characters.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted to 18 x 16 cm; window mounted to 23 x 19 cm.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. i, p. 131; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 17 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1745
Engravings England London 1745
Etchings England London 1745
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Commedia dell'arte
Subjects: England > 1745
Commedia dell'arte
England > London > 1745

Access: Public
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