May-Day in London [graphic]

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Title: May-Day in London [graphic]
Creator: Blake, William, 1757-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Collings, Samuel, artist.
Harrison and Co. (London, England), publisher.
Published / Created: June 1, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs by Harrison & Co.
Abstract: "May-Day; a busy urban street festival; milkmaids with their 'garlands' - headresses of plate, greenery and brushes; chimney sweepers, a violinist with an artificial leg, and others."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Provenance: H.W. Edwards; September 1958.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.6 x 23 cm, on sheet 22 x 25 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 61 W78 v. 1-2
Collection Title: Volume 1, opposite page [161] Page 55. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Collection / Other Creator: Wit's magazine, or, Library of Momus. King, Richard, Esq.
Collection Date: London : Printed for Harrison and Co., 1784. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].

Genre: Periodical illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Engravings England London 1784
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Topic): City & town life
May Day
Festivals
Milkwomen
Headdresses
Chimney sweeps
Street musicians
Violins
Peg legs
Dance
Eating & drinking
Subjects: City & town life > England > London
May Day
Festivals
Milkwomen
Headdresses
Chimney sweeps
Street musicians
Violins
Peg legs
Dance
Eating & drinking
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Raphael, Herbert H. > Ownership
Fraser, William Augustus Sir, 1826-1898 > Ownership

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