The happy surprize [graphic].

Description

Title: The happy surprize [graphic].
Alternative Title: Happy surprise
Contributor: Cole, Benjamin, 1696 or 7-1783, printmaker.
Published / Created: [ca. 1750?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from item.
Publication date from an unverified card catalog record.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Engraved throughout; illustrated with etching at top of sheet.
Etching at top of sheet attributed to Cole based on other scores in this series.
For voice and harpsichord. Music on 2 staves with interlinear words. Additional four stanzas below.
Opening words: While autumn weighs down the late year ...
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, v. i, p. 70; May 1954;
Extent: 1 score (1 unnumbered page) : sheet 19 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Songs England 1750
Satires England 1750
Satires (Visual works) England 1750
Etchings England London 1750
Material: 1 etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image and notated music
Subject (Topic): Couples
Subjects: Couples
England > 1750
England > London > 1750

Access: Public
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