Still life a' l'hollandois [graphic].

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Title: Still life a' l'hollandois [graphic].
Published / Created: publishd. as the act directs Feby. 1, 1779.
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "On the floor of a room are six pieces of blue Delft china in the shape of men and women. Descriptions are etched beneath the design, headed "Scene Delft. Dramatis Personae", the first (left) being, "Mynheer Van Vase of an Ancient Etruscan Family long since broken to pieces by ye vile Visigoths in deep love with Miss Cruet but discarded by her". On the walls are pictures in the Dutch manner, two portraits, a still life and a landscape, and in the back wall is a casement window. Across the ceiling is etched, "Collateral branch of the Heidelbergh Family"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text within image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom edge leaving thread margin.
Mounted on page 77 of: Bunbury album.
1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 27.6 x 37.7 cm.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Grant; May 1940.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.4 x 38 cm, on sheet 29 x 40 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English