Title from item., Below title: Engrav'd after an original picture of Mr. John Collett, in the possession of Mr. Smith., Later state, with part of the plate plate cut off at top resulting in removal of some design, and with publication date added to imprint. Cf. No. 4251 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Trades: dancing master -- Dancing -- Musical instruments: kit -- Furniture: side chair -- Pictures amplifying subject: monkey and cat dancing -- Architectural details: nailed floorboards.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, & Jno. Smith, No. 35 in Cheapside
A tall, thin old woman receives dance instruction from a small dancing master as he holds a violin in one hand. Above them a painting on the wall shows a monkey and a cat in a similarly engaged. Behind them on the right near the door, two young girls look at the scene smiling and whispering together. The room is empty except for a coat is thrown over a side chair; the wooden floorboards with nails are bare
Alternative Title:
Grown ladies taught to dance
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, & Jno. Smith, No. 35 in Cheapside
Subject (Topic):
Allegories, Cats, Dance, Dancers, Monkeys, and Musical instruments
