An opera girl of Paris in the character of Flora [graphic]

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Title: An opera girl of Paris in the character of Flora [graphic]
Creator: Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Brandoin, Michel Vincent, 1733-1807, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Smith, J. active approximately 1750-1792, publisher.
Published / Created: 1st Decr. 1771.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside as [the] act directs
Abstract: "A girl dancing holding out in both hands a garland of roses. Her looped up skirt has a short train. From her head-dress of flowers and feathers hangs a piece of striped drapery which is worn over one shoulder, tied with tassels at the waist and falling in heavy folds down her back."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
On same sheet: An opera girl of Paris in the character of Diana.
Watermark: J Taylor.
Provenance: A. Thomas; February 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 21.2 x 14 cm, on sheet 29 x 45 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1771
Costume prints
Watermarks (Paper) J Taylor
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Costumes
Singers
Subjects: Costumes
Singers
England > London > 1771
J Taylor

Access: Public
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