The accomplish'd maid [graphic].

Description

Title: The accomplish'd maid [graphic].
Alternative Title: Accomplished maid
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Published / Created: [21 May 1778]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly May 21, 1778 Strand
Abstract: A rather oversized woman with towering hairstyle is seated facing right, singing as she plays a piano. On the piano is a sheet of music entitled "Anna", with more music on the floor and books labelled "Scotch airs," "New songs", and "Cottilio." A small open cupboard is visible beneath the piano, with a small chair and embroidery frame behind the singer. A shelf of books hangs on the wall, together with a mirror and two landscapes
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed.
Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram.
Numbered in plate at top: v. 2, 65.
Mounted on sheet 40 x 27 cm.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. iii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 352 x 248 mm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1778
Etchings England London 1778
Engravings England London 1778
Material: etching & engraving with stipple engraving ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Interiors
Singing
Cupboards
Bookcases
Pianos
Hairstyles
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Interiors > England > 18th century
Singing
Cupboards > England > 1770-1780
Bookcases > England > 1770-1780
Pianos > England > 1770-1780
Hairstyles > England > 1770-1780
England > 1778
England > London > 1778

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