"An elderly woman sits on a stool playing a small harpsichord (right) seen in profile, a music-book upon it. She sings with her head turned towards the spectator, her features twisted, eyes closed. Her hair hangs upon her round shoulders; the curves of her figure and a small waist indicate an attempt to conceal the ravages of time. The line is shaky throughout, to give an impression (especially in the music-book) of an aged, quavering voice."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Here's songs of love and maids forsaken
Description:
Title etched below image., Possibly by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Old women -- Musical instruments: harpsichords -- Music sheets., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.4 x 23.5 cm, on sheet 33.2 x 25.3 cm., and Mounted on leaf 53 of volume 8 of 12.
"A lady, ugly and elderly, sits at a piano in profile to the left, playing and singing. Her open music-book shows her 'Song: would you hurt a harm less maid maid I am young and sore afraid afraid'. Beside her in an arm-chair a fat man with short clumsy legs sits impassively. A patterned carpet completes the design."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
"Lullaby!" Soothe him with a lullaby!
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray in the British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Musical instruments: pianoforte -- Songs: Would you hurt a harmless maid -- Sheet music -- Obesity -- Reference to Kegworth, Leicestershire., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 22.1 x 22.1 cm., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges., and Mounted on leaf 66 of volume 9 of 12.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 12th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, St. Jamess' [sic] Street
