Sigismunda [graphic]

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Title: Sigismunda [graphic]
Creator: Basire, James, 1730-1802, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Correggio, 1489?-1534, artist.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [5 May 1790]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs, May 5, 1790 by Jas. Basire
Abstract: "Ghismonda weeping over the heart of Guiscardo; a young woman leaning inwards from left reting her elbows on a table, chin on left hand, weeping, a platter containing a heart in front of her; after Correggio; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand to left side of print: See Mr. Nichols's Book, 3d edit, p. 70 & seg.
On page 224 in volume 3.
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 print : sheet 44.6 x 41 cm
Edition: [Working proof].
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Etchings England London 1790
Proofs
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: 18th century
England > London > 1790
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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