"Two designs side by side. BALL ROOM. A repetition of British Museum satires no. 14646 [2]. The M.C. has no wand, but holds an opera-hat; he says: 'Will you accept of this Lady for a partner, Sir?' The hussar, who lounges with hands in pockets and bot...
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Title from text below images.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 1824 by J. Fairburn, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Drawing rooms, Interpersonal relations, Military officers, British, Dandies, and Hand lenses
"A provincial Assembly Room, with dancers in violent action in the background, in country dance or cotillion. In the foreground is an ugly foppish and conceited fellow standing with raised coat-tails and his back to the fire. He holds cocked hat and c...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd November 20th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Clocks & watches, Dancers, Fireplaces, and Sconces
"A provincial Assembly Room, with dancers in violent action in the background, in country dance or cotillion. In the foreground is an ugly foppish and conceited fellow standing with raised coat-tails and his back to the fire. He holds cocked hat and c...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd November 20th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Topic):
Ballrooms, Clocks & watches, Dancers, Fireplaces, and Sconces
The eighth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortun...
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Title from pencil notation below title.
Subject (Topic):
Allegorical drawings, Ballrooms, Costumes, Masquerades, and Parables