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1. A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1781]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 810
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 32. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Eliza Farren (left) as Almeida, and Bensley as Omar (right), in 'The Fair Circassian' face each other in profile. She bends towards him, clasping her hands; he stands erect holding out his right hand towards her. He holds in his left hand the end of a chain which is attached to his right wrist. Almeida's body from the waist upwards is not attached to her voluminous petticoats. Omar has a beard, he wears a feathered hat or turban and an ermine-bordered robe over a tunic."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
- Description:
- Title etched in image, centered at top., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Later state; plate has been reduced along lower edge removing former inscription, a new inscription has been etched at top of image, and a detached eye has been added to the left of Bensley's profile. For the earlier state bearing the title "A puff off", see no. 6359 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Five lines of verse etched below title: So Bensley stared with all his might, e'en till his eye-ball started, so Farren flew to meet his sight, but she had laced herself so tight, her top and bottom parted., 1 print : etching and drypoint on wove paper ; plate mark 28.5 x 36.6 cm, on sheet 30 x 38.7 cm., and Mounted on leaf 32 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Pratt, Mr. 1749-1814. (Samuel Jackson),, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, and Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors and actresses, English, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
2. A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1781]
- Call Number:
- 781.00.00.04+ Impression 1
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 32. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Eliza Farren (left) as Almeida, and Bensley as Omar (right), in 'The Fair Circassian' face each other in profile. She bends towards him, clasping her hands; he stands erect holding out his right hand towards her. He holds in his left hand the end of a chain which is attached to his right wrist. Almeida's body from the waist upwards is not attached to her voluminous petticoats. Omar has a beard, he wears a feathered hat or turban and an ermine-bordered robe over a tunic."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
- Description:
- Title etched in image, centered at top., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Later state; plate has been reduced along lower edge removing former inscription, a new inscription has been etched at top of image, and a detached eye has been added to the left of Bensley's profile. For the earlier state bearing the title "A puff off", see no. 6359 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Five lines of verse etched below title: So Bensley stared with all his might, e'en till his eye-ball started, so Farren flew to meet his sight, but she had laced herself so tight, her top and bottom parted.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Pratt, Mr. 1749-1814. (Samuel Jackson),, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, and Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors and actresses, English, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
3. A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1781]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 Sa85 782 (Oversize)
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 32. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Eliza Farren (left) as Almeida, and Bensley as Omar (right), in 'The Fair Circassian' face each other in profile. She bends towards him, clasping her hands; he stands erect holding out his right hand towards her. He holds in his left hand the end of a chain which is attached to his right wrist. Almeida's body from the waist upwards is not attached to her voluminous petticoats. Omar has a beard, he wears a feathered hat or turban and an ermine-bordered robe over a tunic."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
- Description:
- Title etched in image, centered at top., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Later state; plate has been reduced along lower edge removing former inscription, a new inscription has been etched at top of image, and a detached eye has been added to the left of Bensley's profile. For the earlier state bearing the title "A puff off", see no. 6359 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Five lines of verse etched below title: So Bensley stared with all his might, e'en till his eye-ball started, so Farren flew to meet his sight, but she had laced herself so tight, her top and bottom parted., and Mounted on page 48 with one other print.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Pratt, Mr. 1749-1814. (Samuel Jackson),, Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829, and Bensley, Robert, 1742-1817
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors and actresses, English, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A moving scene in the Fair Circassian a woeful tragedy written by Mr. Pratt / [graphic]
