Research Catalog

Oh qui goose-toe!

Description

Etching, colored; round, 31.5 cm., in square frame, 31.5 cm.

Note

Vestris dancing on a stage, full length seen from the back, looking at the audience over left shoulder, on right demi-pointe, left leg fully extended to side, holding a hat with high-denomination pound notes in right hand, a purse of guineas in left hand. Two monkeys imitate his pose in bottom corners of frame.

Call Number

*MGZFF Ves Au C 1

OCLC

NYPY737076100-F

Author

Vestris, Auguste, 1760-1842.

Title

Oh qui goose-toe!

Imprint

[London, W. Humphrey?, May 6th, 1781]

Local Note

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Local Subject

Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Ballet -- England -- 18th century.

Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.

Research Call Number

*MGZFF Ves Au C 1