A scene in a pantomime entertainment lately exhibited. Second edition with additions. [art original]

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Title: A scene in a pantomime entertainment lately exhibited. Second edition with additions. [art original]
Creator: Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807, printmaker
Published / Created: [ca. November 1768]
Publication Place: London
Abstract: A tracing of an etching that reproduces in a general way the design of "A scene of a pantamime entertainment lately exhibitied (British Museum satire no. 4220) with some additions and variations
Description: Title below image.
Knight of Malta identified as the Marquis Townshend.
Tracing of no. 4221 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
On page 293 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to:
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 24.5 x 37.4 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1768
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: pen and ink tracing on thin laid paper, lined ;
Subjects: England > 1768
British > 18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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