A tragi-comical dialogue between my Lord Skaggs and his broomstick

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Title: A tragi-comical dialogue between my Lord Skaggs and his broomstick
Alternative Title: Introduction. Each buck & jolly fellow has heard of Skegginello
Creator: Howard, H. (Henry), author
Contributor: Ryall, John, publisher.
Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775, printmaker.
King, Thomas, active 1756-1769, artist.
Published / Created: [1752]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Printed for John Ryall, at Hogarth's Head, in Fleet Street
Abstract: "A broadside on Matthew Skeggs, a publican who became famous for miming music-making with a broomstick while making matching vocal sounds; with a round mezzotint after a painting by Thomas King, showing Skeggs facing towards the right, next to the portrait an etched broomstick surmounted by a dancing hog, and a suspended horn; with engraved title and verses of one poem and of one song text by Henry Howard in two columns."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Engraved broadside, in verse in two columns.
Printmaker identified as Richard Houston in the British Museum catalogue.
Date from British Museum.
At head of title: Introduction. Each buck & jolly fellow has heard of Skegginello. The famous Skegginallo that grunts so pretty upon his broomsticado. Such music he has made, O. Twill spoil the fiddling trade, O. And that's a pity. ...
Mezzotint portrait at head signed, with fictitious signature: "G Pigganinne Fecit". After a portrait by Thomas King.
Provenance: Jarndyce; October 2021.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : 29 x 18 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English