"Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" [graphic].

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Title: "Here's songs of love & maids forsaken" [graphic].
Alternative Title: Here's songs of love and maids forsaken
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [30 March 1793]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 30th by H. Humphrey, Old Bond St., 93
Abstract: "An elderly woman sits on a stool playing a small harpsichord (right) seen in profile, a music-book upon it. She sings with her head turned towards the spectator, her features twisted, eyes closed. Her hair hangs upon her round shoulders; the curves of her figure and a small waist indicate an attempt to conceal the ravages of time. The line is shaky throughout, to give an impression (especially in the music-book) of an aged, quavering voice."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Possibly by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Old women -- Musical instruments: harpsichords -- Music sheets.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; June 1962 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 21 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1793
Etchings England London 1793
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Singing
Subjects: Singing
England > 1793
England > London > 1793
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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