The old maids occasional concert [graphic]

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Title: The old maids occasional concert [graphic]
Creator: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Contributor: Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: March 1, 1795.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by Willm. Holland, No. 50 Oxford St.
Abstract: An audience of spinsters (variously caricatured) is entertained by an orchestra and chorus of cats who play instruments but mostly sit before large volumes or scores singing. The stage is decorated with curtains decorated with tassels and supported by grand pillars. To the right a chandelier with candles is partially visible
Description: Title from text on banner in image.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25 x 35 cm, on sheet 27 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Audiences
Cats
Chandeliers
Concerts
Musical instruments
Single women
Theater curtains
Subjects: Audiences
Cats
Chandeliers
Concerts
Musical instruments
Single women
Theater curtains
England > 1795
England > London > 1795

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