The Savoyard girl [graphic] : from the original of the same size in the possession of S. Edwards, Esqr. Beauford Buildings, Strand / W. Hogarth pinxt. ; G. Sherlock sculpt.
- Creator:
- Sherlock, G., active 1798-1799, printmaker.
- Published/Created:
- [London] :
Published as the act directs by G. Sherlock,
March 13, 1799. - Physical Description:
- 1 print : stipple engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 56.2 x 41.9 cm
- Notes:
- Title engraved below image.
A later state of: Savoyard. Published by G. Sherlock May 12th 1798.
The print refers to the affair between the Duke of Cumberland and a hurdy-gurdy player. For a full account see E. Einberg, 'Music for Mars, or the Case of the Duke's Lost Sword', The Huntington Library Quarterly, LVI, 1993, pp. 181-9. - Abstract:
- A young woman (shown whole-length) wearing a simple dress and bonnet, stands in a room by a fireplace singing with a wistful look on her face as she plays the hurdy-gurdy. On the right, a fireplace decorated with tiles and inside with andirons and tools; above hangs a cocked hat and a broken mirror. A sword leans against the edge of the fireplace and behind the girl.
- Topics:
- Fireplaces.
Girls.
Organ grinders.
Singing. - Topics:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership. - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Annotations (Provenance)--18th century.--CtY-LW
Genre prints.
Stipple engravings. - Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- 75
H67
800 v.3
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize) - Orbis Record:
- 12703307
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr26297
- OID:
- 16194263
- PID:
- digcoll:4047687
