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John Raphael Smith
1752-1812
The Songstress / drawn by H.W. Bunbury Esqr.
London : Published July 20, 1782 by J.R. Smith No. 83 opposite the Pantheon Oxford Street, [1782
stipple engravings
image: 194 x 195 mm; plate mark: 254 x 230 mm; sheet: 328 x 273 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.270
Notes
Below caption title: Through the calm air, the melting numbers float, And wanton echo lengthens every note.
Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Republished in 1802, with altered imprint: London Published Apl. 5. 1802, by Jno. Harris, No. 3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill & 8 Old Broad Street.
Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Republished in 1802, with altered imprint: London Published Apl. 5. 1802, by Jno. Harris, No. 3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill & 8 Old Broad Street.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Circular design shows a young woman sitting to left, singing from the book of music she holds in her hand, turned slightly away from the viewer and dressed in voluminous skirts and a turban.
Associated names
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, designer.
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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