The exercise of see saw from an original painting in Vauxhall Gardens. [graphic]

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Title: The exercise of see saw from an original painting in Vauxhall Gardens. [graphic]
Contributor: Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1750]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Sayer
Abstract: In the foreground, a young boy and woman play on a see saw. The young woman is prevented from falling off by a young man who weighs her end of the see saw with his foot. A group of other young men and women gathered by the building on the right looks on with consternation. The scene takes place near a building with columns under repair and a beehive-shaped ruin in the background
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint.
Publisher from another print in the series: The king and miller of Mansfied.
One of a series of engravings made from the paintings by Francis Hayman for the ballroom at Vauxhall Gardens in 1743.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. i ; May 1954 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Engravings England London 1750
Etchings England London 1750
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London > 1750

Access: Public
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