The old bachelor [graphic]

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Title: The old bachelor [graphic]
Creator: Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, artist.
Baskerville, John, 1706-1775, publisher.
Published / Created: [1761]
Publication Place: Birmingham, England
Publisher: John Baskerville
Abstract: "Illustration to 'The Old Bachelor' from 'The Works of William Congreave'; a woman sitting weeping in a room, as a man turns away towards the open door at right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Publication date and publisher from book for which this plate was published.
Frontispiece to: The works of Mr William Congreve. Birmingham : John Baskerville, 1761.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 14.8 x 9 cm, on sheet 17 x 11 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England Birmingham 1761
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
Subjects: Congreve, William, 1670-1729 > Illustrations
England > Birmingham > 1761

Access: Public
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