Three goddesses in pursuit of Paris [graphic].

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Title: Three goddesses in pursuit of Paris [graphic].
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [1807]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Laurie and James Whittle
Abstract: "Uniform with the series of 'Drolls', imprint and number cropped. Heading to printed verses (16 ll.): 'Sung with unbounded Applause by Mr. Fawcett, in the New Comic Opera of "Two Faces under a Hood"'. Fawcett as Paris, in Spanish costume, sits on a rock, holding the apple, surrounded by three young women wearing limp high-waisted gowns; Pallas has a bonnet shaped like a light-horse helmet, and holds a parasol. Beside him is his dog with a collar inscribed 'Paris'. In the background (r.) a fat officer and a taller lady walk arm-in-arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Caption title from verse.
Publisher and date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Sixteen lines of verse arranged in two columns: To know which was the smartest girl, three goddesses, one day, set off to Paris, thinking that wou'd be the nearest way ...
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vi.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23.4 x 28.4 cm
Language: English

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