A laughing well-dressed man looks through a large round glass, his left hand in his pocket. A bailiff, standing to his left, puts his hand on the man's left arm while presenting him with a writ. In the background is a large, four-story building in fro...
A laughing well-dressed man looks through a large round glass, his left hand in his pocket. A bailiff, standing to his left, puts his hand on the man's left arm while presenting him with a writ. In the background is a large, four-story building in fro...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Published according to act in 1769, by John Bowles, at No. 13 in Cornhill, London
A tall, thin old woman receives dance instruction from a small dancing master as he holds a violin in one hand. Above them a painting on the wall shows a monkey and a cat in a similarly engaged. Behind them on the right near the door, two young girls...
Alternative Title:
Grown ladies taught to dance
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, & Jno. Smith, No. 35 in Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Allegories, Cats, Dance, Dancers, Monkeys, and Musical instruments
Wilson, James, approximately 1735-approximately 1786, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd as the act directs, A.D. 1769.
Call Number:
769.00.00.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
In an oval frame, a half-length portrait of woman with a black veil over her head looks left. In her right hand she holds a mask; around her neck is cross. She wears pearl earrings, pearls in her hair, and a strand hangs from the jeweled rose at her ...
Alternative Title:
Fair nun unmasked
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Accessories (Clothing & dress), Dancers, Jewelry, Masks, and Masquerades