Thy verses, Colley, by no Muse inspir'd, when set to musick justly are admir'd ... [graphic].

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Title: Thy verses, Colley, by no Muse inspir'd, when set to musick justly are admir'd ... [graphic].
Alternative Title: Ode for New Years Day
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1733]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A copy in reverse, with variations, of Hogarth's subscription ticket for "A midnight modern conversation". The title of the music before the singer with spectacles at the top of image is "An ode for New Years Day"; the other singers hold music with the title “Sicilian sisters, tuneful nine”. One of the singers holds up a quizzing glass (left).
Description: Title from first lines of verse.
Date from British Museum catalogue.
Another state of this print without verses, but with the etched title: The musical group.
Verse continues: "... No wonder such should be the consequence, for tuneful sounds oft suit with want of sense."
Sheet trimmed on three sides.
Provenance: Schatzki; February 1963;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18.4 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1732
Etchings England London 1732
Material: etching ; and laid paper red ink.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757.
Subject (Topic): Boys
Musicians
Music
Singers
Eyeglasses
Subjects: Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757
Boys
Musicians
Music
Singers
Eyeglasses
England > 1732
England > London > 1732

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