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Francesco Bartolozzi
1727-1815
The song / H. Bunbury Esqr. delint. ; engraved by F. Bartolozzi.
London : Publish'd July 10th. 1782, by W. Dickinson, Engraver & Printseller No. 158, New Bond Street, [1782]
stipple engraving
image: 308 x 307 mm; trimmed sheet: 426 x 361 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.271
Notes
Verses below caption title: No clarions here the strains of battle sing, With notes of love our charming vallies ring, Peace to the brave! o'er us shall beauty reign, And ever charming pleasures form our train. Vide Seven Fountains.
Dedication line: To Her Grace the Dutchess of Devonshire, This Print after an Original Drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect Dedicated, by Her Graces most obedient humble servant W. Dickinson.
Dedication line: To Her Grace the Dutchess of Devonshire, This Print after an Original Drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. is with the greatest respect Dedicated, by Her Graces most obedient humble servant W. Dickinson.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Circular design shows two young women, seated and holding music scores, while a third plays the lute. The seated singer on the left shares her score with a small boy behind her and a dog lies asleep in the foreground.
Associated names
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, designer.
Dickinson, William, 1746 or 1747-1823, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Dickinson, William, 1746 or 1747-1823, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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