[The dancing lesson] [art original].

Description

Title: [The dancing lesson] [art original].
Alternative Title: Country dance
Creator: Wigstead, Henry, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1773]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Watercolor depicting a man, shown full-length, playing a violin and wearing a jacket trimmed with gold tassels. On the right a young lady dances to the tune. The dancer, with blue ribbon tied around her waist, discreetly lifts up her skirt to performing the dancing steps while turning her head towards the musician
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Date and artist suggested by curator based on costume and style.
Provenance: Previous owend by Cornish Torbock. Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 9 July 1996; Acquisitions no.: 996-7-9-1.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 12.6 x 11 cm, mounted to 20 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite pencil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dance
Violins
Musicians
Young adults
Subjects: Dance
Violins
Musicians
Young adults
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Henry Wigstead, The Dancing Lesson. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.