[The Cyprian's ball at the Argyle Rooms] [graphic].

Creator:

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker.

Edition:

[Proof before aquatint and lettering].

Published/Created:

[London] :
[Sherwood, Jones & Co.],
[1825]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 15.5 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 23.0 x 29.9 cm

Related Links:

http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitemg.asp?itemid=lwlpr34249

Notes:

Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state.
Plate etched for: Westmacott, C.M. English spy. London : Sherwood, Jones, and Co., 1825-1826.
For published state see: No. 15201 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.

Abstract:

Men of fashion waltz with elegant courtesans in a magnificent pilastered room. A large orchestra is on a platform (right). Harriette Wilson (right) takes Stockdale's arm. Many names are given in the text of the published state. See British Museum catalogue.

Topics:

Ballroom dancing.
Balls (Parties)
Couples.
Courtesans.
Orchestras.

Topics:

Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, artist.
Sherwood, Jones, and Co., publisher.
Wilson, Harriette,--1786-1846.

Language:

English

Genre:

Caricatures.
Etchings--England--London--1825.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1825.
Trial proofs.
Watermarks (Paper)--J Whatman Turkey Mill--1824.--CtY-LW

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
C9
824
Folio 75 C9 824 no. 10

Orbis Record:

12874216

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr34249

OID:

15959183

PID:

digcoll:2795770