For the benefit of Mr. Giardini [graphic]

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Title: For the benefit of Mr. Giardini [graphic]
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785, artist.
Published / Created: [1778]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; Venus Anadyomene; naked, seated on a conch in the centre, holding a crown in her right hand; four putti inside the conch; three putti flying in the sky holding a large drapery above her; a banner at bottom; after Cipriani; state after title removed. 1778 Etching with engraving, cut in an oval"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from banner below image.
Date from British Museum online catalogue, museum registration number S,6.128.
For an earlier state without title, Cf. Lewis Walpole Copy: no. 8 in Folio 75 B28 799.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page numbered 8 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Holland Brothers, Birmingham; March 1958.
Extent: 1 print : oval 11.2 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London
Tickets
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London
18th century

Access: Public
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