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Additional authors

1. Cournand, Gilberte. fmo

Description

1. 1 print : engraving, hand col.; 23 x 21 cm.

Subject

1. Ballroom dancing -- England -- 18th century.
2. Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.
3. Social dancing -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Genre/Form

1. Prints – 18th century.

Call number

1. *MGZFD Dic W Lon 1

Language

1. Undetermined

Note

1. Image depicts man and woman standing side-by-side, engaged in dance. The woman wears a white veil in her hair and a full violet gown, the skirt of which she holds with both hands. The man wears black knickers and a red jacket; he bends his knees and holds his hat low in one hand.

Local note

1. Print likely excised from larger scroll, featuring 10 couples in a sequence of ballroom dance positions. Library holds copy of complete scroll (in black and white), including this image: (S) *MGZFV 79-304.
2. This item may be offsite for digitization. For additional information please contact dance@nypl.org.

Author

1. Dickinson, William, 1746-1823.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Special Collections (Dance Division) material
2. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Social dancing -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Added author

1. Cournand, Gilberte. Former owner