Grown gentlemen taught to dance [graphic].

Description

Title: Grown gentlemen taught to dance [graphic].
Creator: Rennoldson, printmaker
Contributor: Collet, John, 1725?-1780, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Smith, J. active approximately 1750-1792, publisher.
Published / Created: as the act directs, 20th Augt. 1768.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 in Cheapside, & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, London
Description: Title engraved below image.
Below title: Engraved after an original picture of Mr. John Collett, in the possession of Mr. Smith.
Attribution to Rennoldson based on companion print: Grown ladies &c. taught to dance.
Temporary local subject terms: Dancing lessons -- Musicians: violinist -- Ear-trumpets -- Pictures amplifying subject: opera dancer -- Opera dancers: Madame Elastique -- Theatrical costume: opera dancer's costume -- Musical instruments: violin with case -- Music books -- Curl papers -- Placards: dancing lessons advertisement -- Literature: allusion to Works of Isaac Newton, 1642-1727 -- Allusion to Essay concerning human understanding by John Locke, 1632-1704 -- Furnishings: pulley stiles.
Provenance: Print Shop; October 1959;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.9 x 26.2 cm, on sheet 370 x 270 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1768
Engravings England London 1768
Etchings England London 1768
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dancers
Dance
Hairdressing
Pets
Musicians
Subjects: Dancers
Dance
Hairdressing
Pets
Musicians
England > 1768
England > London > 1768

Access: Public
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