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Nature displayed in 12 prints of humorous & satirical subjects, with a variety of whimsical characers
Title
Nature displayed in 12 prints of humorous & satirical subjects, with a variety of whimsical characers [graphic] / by R. Dighton.
Publication
[London] : Printed for & sold Carrington Bowles, no. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London, published as the Act directs, 2 Sep. 1784.
Physical Description
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy unbound, in contemporary (?) brown paper wrappers. Uncolored. Housed with the 30 other sets of prints in this series. With the printed advertisement (1 sheet) listing the 31 sets.
Notes
Title from top margin of print 1.
"Book 30" of 31 sets of prints published by Carington Bowles, 1771-1785. A contemporary advertisement for the series notes: "Various sets, or books, of beautiful and entertaining prints, on half sheets of fine demy paper; containing 12 prints in each. Price 3s. plain, or 8s. each book, finely coloured. Printed for and sold by the proprietor Carington Bowles, at his map and print warehouse, no. 69, St. Paul's Church Yard, London."
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 13, 2014
Contents
1. The contented miller
2. The travelling musicians
3. Administring the oath at Highgate
4. Canvassing for member of Parliament
5. A country amusement, bull baiting
6. The travelling show-man
7. The ferry
8. Relieving the distress's travellers
9. Modern exercise
10. Modern amusement
11. The produce of industry
12. The harmonious family.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Engravings - 1784.
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