The Savoyard girl from the original of the same size in the possession of S. Edwards, Esqr. Beauford Buildings, Strand / [graphic]

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Description

Title
The Savoyard girl from the original of the same size in the possession of S. Edwards, Esqr. Beauford Buildings, Strand / [graphic]
Creator
Sherlock, G., active 1798-1799, printmaker
Contributor
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created
March 13, 1799.
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published as the act directs by G. Sherlock
Abstract

A young woman (shown whole-length) wearing a simple dress and bonnet, stands in a room by a fireplace singing with a wistful look on her face as she plays the hurdy-gurdy. On the right, a fireplace decorated with tiles and inside with andirons and tools; above hangs a cocked hat and a broken mirror. A sword leans against the edge of the fireplace and behind the girl

Description
Title engraved below image.
A later state of: Savoyard. Published by G. Sherlock May 12th 1798.
The print refers to the affair between the Duke of Cumberland and a hurdy-gurdy player. For a full account see E. Einberg, 'Music for Mars, or the Case of the Duke's Lost Sword', The Huntington Library Quarterly, LVI, 1993, pp. 181-9.
On page 227 in volume 3.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand: Not in Nichols's book.
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 : plate mark 56.2 x 42 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Stipple engravings
Genre prints
Material
stipple engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Topic)
Fireplaces
Girls
Organ grinders
Singing
Subjects
Fireplaces
Girls
Organ grinders
Singing
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Rights
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Identifiers

Catalog Record
12703307
Object ID (OID)
16194263

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