A group of four musicians in a semi-circle play their instruments -- a viola, violin, harpsichord, and cello. Most of the musicians are seated in chairs, but the violist stands with one leg raised. A dog and cat (who plays amongst some fallen sheet music) are in the foreground left and right, respectively
Description:
Title etched below image. and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 21, 1794, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Dogs, Musical instruments, Music ensembles, and Musicians
Charles Fox, dressed as an Asian prince, stands in an arrogant pose looking over his right shoulder. In his left hand is a rolled document, perhaps the India Bill
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and "Plate 1" above design on the right.
Sixth-plate clear-glass ambrotype; cracked plate upper right corner; original seal, Blindstamp lower left on mat, "R.H. VANCE", blindstamp lower right on mat: "CUTTING'S PAT. / JULY 4 & 11 1854", and Companion image for Item 69, children from same family
Half-plate clear-glass hand-tinted ambrotype with asphaltum backing; original seal, Blindstamp lower left on mat, "CUTTING'S PATENT / JULY 4 & 11 1854", blindstamp lower right on mat, "R.H. VANCE / SAN FRANCISCO", Full leather case with an oriental motif, and Same subjects as Item 74