The humourous diversion of the country play at blindman's buff from an original painting in Vauxhall Gardens. [graphic]

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Title: The humourous diversion of the country play at blindman's buff 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: Three young women and three young men play at blindman's buff in front of a cottage, one of the young women hiding behind a tree on the right..
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint.
Publisher inferred 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.
Temporary local subject terms: Games: blindman's buff -- Buildings: cottage.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, v. i ; May 1954 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Engravings England London 1750
Etchings England London 1750
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
Subjects: Vauxhall Gardens (London, England)
England > London > 1750

Access: Public
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