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Les Graces--Inconveniences in quadrille dancing.

Description

Etching, colored; line border: 20.7 x 31 cm.

Note

An informal gathering in a drawing room. A lady at the piano, at right. One of the dancers speaks to her over his shoulder. In the foreground a short man strains to hold up the hands of two tall ladies. Six spectators in background. Two paintings on the wall: one of ballet dancers, the other of peasants dancing.
A less unflattering version of George Cruikshank's etching of the same name, published in London in April of 1817, *MGZFD Cru G Gra 1.

Call Number

*MGZFD McC C 4

OCLC

NYPY847006308-F

Author

McCleary, active 1799-1813.

Title

Les Graces--Inconveniences in quadrille dancing.

Imprint

Dublin, pub. by McCleary, Nassau Street [1817?]

Local Note

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Local Subject

Prints (Graphic arts) -- Social dancing -- 19th century.

Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons.

Quadrilles.

Research Call Number

*MGZFD McC C 4