Title from item., Publication place from that of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Publication date from British Museum catalogue: 1 May 1773., Sequel to: Cupid turn'd auctioneer. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5066., Two lines of verse below image: [The] maids, dames, courtesans, now lend your ears, folly and love beat up for volunteers!, Plate from: Westminster magazine. London : Printed for W. Goldsmith, v.1(1772-3), p. 237., and Temporary local subject terms: Mythology: Cupid as drummer -- Kettle-drums -- Fashion -- Cupid as auctioneer -- Flags: folly -- Caps: cap with bells -- Recruiting party: beating up for volunteers -- Female dress: macaroni dress, 1773 -- Buildings: gateway of St. James's Palace -- Allusion to Adrien Louis de Bonnieres, comte de Guines, 1735-1806, French ambassador in London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cornelys, Teresa, 1723-1797
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Crowds, Dandies, British, Musical instruments, and Musicians
Peticoat recommendation the best and Petticoat recommendation the best
Description:
Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Interior: Carlisle House? -- Architectural detail: portal -- Interior decoration: bust -- Bag wig -- Macaronies -- Pets: cockatoo -- Allusion to the Coterie Club -- Allusion to Pantheon -- Allusion to Polly or Kitty Kennedy., and Matted to 56 x 41 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Remarkable characters at Mrs. Cornelys's masquerade
Description:
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved., Dated in the British Museum catalogue: 1 March 1771., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: The Oxford magazine, or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 6 (1771), p. 64., Temporary local subject terms: Masquerades: public masquerade, February 6, 1771 -- Lighting: wall sconces -- Animals: dancing bear -- Musical instruments: hurdy-gurdy -- Coffins -- Harlequin -- Nuns -- Madmen., and Mounted to 22 x 27 cm.
