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The Gardens of Carleton-House with Neapolitan Ballad Singers

Print
18/05/1784 (designed), 10/05/1785 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing figures assembled amidst trees in a garden. At the centre of the scene is a young man wearing a cocked hat who is accompanied by two ladies.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Gardens of Carleton-House with Neapolitan Ballad Singers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Brief description
Print, 'The Gardens of Carleton-House with Neapolitan Ballad Singers', stipple engraving on paper by William Dickinson after Henry Bunbury, London, 1785
Physical description
Print showing figures assembled amidst trees in a garden. At the centre of the scene is a young man wearing a cocked hat who is accompanied by two ladies.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.8cm
  • Width: 65.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963. London: HMSO, 1964.
Marks and inscriptions
'The Gardens of Carleton-House with Neopolitan Ballad Singers. ' 'Design'd 18th May 1784. To His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales this Print from the Original Drawing by H: Bunbury Esqr, in the Possession of His Royal Highness, is by Permission Dedicated by His Royal Highness's most faithfull [sic] Ser[vant] W. Dickin[son]. London, Publish'd May 10th; 1785 by W. Dickinson, No: 158 Bond Street, & W: Austin, Drawing Master St: James Street.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs. M. V. Cunliffe
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.140-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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