A young woman (shown whole-length) wearing a simple dress and bonnet, stands in a room by a fireplace singing with a wistful look on her face as she plays the hurdy-gurdy. On the right, a fireplace decorated with tiles and inside with andirons and tools; above hangs a cocked hat and a broken mirror. A sword leans against the edge of the fireplace and behind the girl
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Title engraved below image. and Contemporary ms. note along lower edge: "The first [illegible] to the plate. This [illegible] proper [illegible] in this state."
A young woman (shown whole-length) wearing a simple dress and bonnet, stands in a room by a fireplace singing with a wistful look on her face as she plays the hurdy-gurdy. On the right, a fireplace decorated with tiles and inside with andirons and tools; above hangs a cocked hat and a broken mirror. A sword leans against the edge of the fireplace and behind the girl
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Title engraved below image., A later state of: Savoyard. Published by G. Sherlock May 12th 1798., The print refers to the affair between the Duke of Cumberland and a hurdy-gurdy player. For a full account see E. Einberg, 'Music for Mars, or the Case of the Duke's Lost Sword', The Huntington Library Quarterly, LVI, 1993, pp. 181-9., On page 227 in volume 3., and Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand: Not in Nichols's book.