"Title-page with a woman, three children and a spirit; in the centre, a spirit with butterfly wings, standing in profile to left, decorating a statue with flowers; on the right, a woman seated on a chair, in profile to left; on the left, three naked c...
"Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Salpietro; three putti: one on the right, seated on clouds, holding a music score; one on the left, seen from behind, holding up a large music book; one on top, flying towards left, looking back towards right; in an ov...
Depicts a semi-nude seated female figure holding a caduceus before whom dance 3 putti, while 2 putti in the air above approach bearing a basket and grape vine. Within an oval border of olive and oak leaves resting on a pedestal containing the text
Alternative Title:
Ball at the Mansion House : April XVII. MDCCLXXV. The Right Honorable John Wilkes, Lord Mayor
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., London (England), and London
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1727-1797. and Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Manners and customs, Caduceus, Children dancing, Cornucopias, and Social life and customs
"Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; on the left, Melpomene seated on a parapet, holding a dagger in her right hand; two putti at her feet: one lying dead, the other standing and scratching his hair; on the right, Thalia standing, accompanied by...
"Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; on the left, Melpomene seated on a parapet, holding a dagger in her right hand; two putti at her feet: one lying dead, the other standing and scratching his hair; on the right, Thalia standing, accompanied by...
"Ticket; a bacchanal woman standing, facing front, holding up a mask with her left hand and a cloth in her left; on the right, a putto seated, with arms up, holding up a board lettered with title; a bunch of grapes next to him; on the left, two masks ...
"Ticket; Cupid standing on clouds, his mouth gagged, looking at a picture of Thalia in his left hand, holding a bow in his left, carrying a quiver on his back; two doves on the right; in an oval; two banners: one above and the other below the oval; af...
