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1. "Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" [graphic].
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [30 March 1793]
- Call Number:
- 793.03.30.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "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., and Temporary local subject terms: Old women -- Musical instruments: harpsichords -- Music sheets.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. March 30th by H. Humphrey, Old Bond St., 93
- Subject (Topic):
- Singing
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > "Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" [graphic].
2. "Lullaby!" Sooth him with a lullaby! scene Kegworth / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [12 July 1798]
- Call Number:
- 798.07.12.02 Impression 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "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., and Temporary local subject terms: Musical instruments: pianoforte -- Songs: Would you hurt a harmless maid -- Sheet music -- Obesity -- Reference to Kegworth, Leicestershire.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. July 12th, 1798, by H. Humphrey, St. Jamess' [sic] Street
- Subject (Topic):
- Singing
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > "Lullaby!" Sooth him with a lullaby! scene Kegworth / [graphic]