The songstress [graphic]Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker[20 July 1782]eng"A young woman sitting to left, singing from the book of music she holds in her hand, turned slightly away from the viewer and dressed in volumptuous skirts and a turban; oval design after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later stateTitle etched below image.Probably engraved by John Raphael Smith; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1877,0512.533.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.Illustration to Sir William Jones's poem 'The palace of fortune, an Indian tale'.Two lines of verse below title: Through the calm air, the melting numbers float, and wanton echo lengthens every note.Temporary local subject terms: Music.Mounted on page 26 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.