Waltzer au mouchoir [graphic].

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Title: Waltzer au mouchoir [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 January 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Jany. 20th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "A couple dance in an assembly-room; the man, active and dishevelled, smaller than his immensely fat partner, holds the ends of a large spotted handkerchief, since it is impossible to grasp her waist. In the background are two other couples. A chandelier and a corner of the musicians' gallery with a man blowing a French horn complete the design."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Dancing -- Dances: waltz -- Interiors: ballroom -- Lighting: chandelier -- Architectural details: musicians' gallery -- Obesity -- Musical instruments: French horn.
Window mounted to 37 x 28 cm.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchinclos, vol. viii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.8 x 17.8 cm, on sheet 26 x 21 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Watermarks (Paper) J Whatman 1813
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1800
England > London > 1800
J Whatman > 1813
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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