The dancing lesson. [graphic] / Pt. 1

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Title: The dancing lesson. [graphic] / Pt. 1
Alternative Title: 1st Position
First position
Creator: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: [1 August 1835]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket
Abstract: "A dancing-master in profile to the left, playing his kit, faces a little girl, who stands firmly, her feet in the first position, heels back to back, toes pointing almost at r. angles with her profile. His feet are also in the first position, as are those of a little boy in the doorway (right), one hand on the handle, bowing, or stooping, low. The room is boarded and bare."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
A symbol or monogram comprised of an elaborate double 'X' precedes Cruikshank's signature.
Publication date erased from sheet.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. XVIII.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.8 x 17 cm, on sheet 17 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Artists' devices
Satires (Visual works) England 1835
Etchings England London 1835
Watermarks (Paper) J Whatman 1833
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Ballet
Children
Dancers
Violins
Subjects: Ballet
Children
Dancers
Violins
England > 1835
England > London > 1835
J Whatman > 1833

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