Grotesque borders for rooms & halls. [graphic] / No. 21

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Title: Grotesque borders for rooms & halls. [graphic] / No. 21
Alternative Title: Grotesque borders for rooms and halls. No. 21
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Published / Created: [29 October 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. Oct. 29, 1800 by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand
Abstract: "Three strips arranged horizontally. There are eleven scenes, six being grotesque or 'Lilliputian'; these include a 'City Barge' (the aldermen seated under a central canopy, musicians in front (right), rowers behind) and a game at chess."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
"No. 21"--Upper right corner.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title, imprint and lower portion of design. Description based on impression in the British Museum.
Mounted on leaf 38 of volume 5 of 14 volumes.
Provenance: From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11.3 x 48 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Trophies (Architectural ornaments)
Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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