A.B. The charmers of the age [art original].
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Description
- Title
- A.B. The charmers of the age [art original].
- Alternative Title
- Charmers of the age
- Creator
- Steevens, George, 1736-1800, artist
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, attributed name.
- Published / Created
- [between 1742 and 1799]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
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A tracing by George Steevens of a print by Willaim Hogarth: Theatre stage with two dancers; on the left a woman (La Barbarina) jumps with her legs apart and on the right a man (George Desnoyer) stands with his legs together; on either side a chorus, or audience, and statues of Comedy and Tragedy holding candles. With the text "C.C. Prickt lines shewing the rising Height" at the foot of the stage as in the first state and with a face on the sun
- Description
-
Title from item.
Lengthy pencil note in William Windham's hand below: These two pieces viz. the one marked Qui Color albus erat and The Charmers of the age? are not prints but copies taken with a pen by Mr. Steevens, and given to me, together with many others, not copies, in return for those mentioned in his collection as given by me to him. [Signed] W.W. March 22d 1800.
After Paulson, R. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 153.
On page 100 in volume 1. - Provenance
- George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 19.1 x 25.7 cm, on sheet 55 x 41.5 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1742
Ink drawings British 18th century
Tracings - Material
- pen and ink ;
- Subject (Name)
-
Campanini, Barberina, 1721-1799
Desnoyer, George, approximately 1700-1764 - Subject (Topic)
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Dancers
German
Italian
Theatrical productions - Subjects
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Campanini, Barberina, 1721-1799 > Caricatures and cartoons
Desnoyer, George, approximately 1700-1764 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dancers > German
Dancers > Italian
Theatrical productions
England > 1742
British > 18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12184456
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193999
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