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Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora.

Title
Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora.
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
[London] Pub. by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, May 5th, 1796.

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Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817.
Description
Engraving (color); 24.2 x 35.6 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Caricature of a scene from Onorati's ballet Alonso e Cora, premiered at the King's Opera House, Haymarket, on April 2, 1796.
  • Charles Didelot dances between two women, both lightly clad in quasi-classical costumes. He wears a feathered hat, cloak, striped doublet and breeches, and looks toward Mme. Parisot (r.); she is in attitude, her right breast bared. Mme. Rose (l.), Didelot's first wife, also in attitude, her sharp-featured profile turned austerely toward her husband.
Call Number
*MGZFA-18 Gil J Car 1
OCLC
NYPY737010758-F
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Modern grace, or The operatical finale to the ballet of Alonzo e Cora.
Imprint
[London] Pub. by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, May 5th, 1796.
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Local Subject
Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.
Ballet -- England -- 18th century.
Added Author
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817.
Research Call Number
*MGZFA-18 Gil J Car 1
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