Not on display

Handbill

22 March 1816 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handbill advertising the performing dogs of Signor Girmondi and Monsieur Baptiste, which will appear at the Minerva Saloon, no. 28 Leadenhall Street, London, dated in pencil, Friday 22 March 1816.

According to the handbill, Signor Girmondi 'with his Wonderful Dogs from Paris,' has engaged Monsieur Baptiste 'with his Learned Dogs from Italy' for £200 and they will 'go through their various Manoeuvres' at the Minerva Saloon. The bill lists the performances given by the dogs.



Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Letterpress, with pencil annotation
Brief description
Handbill advertising the performing dogs of Signor Girmondi and Monsieur Baptiste, which will appear at the Minerva Saloon, no. 28 Leadenhall Street, London, dated in pencil, Friday 22 March 1816
Physical description
Handbill, announcing that Signor Girmondi 'with his Wonderful Dogs from Paris', has engaged Monsieur Baptiste and his 'Learned Dogs from Italy' to appear at the Minerva Saloon, no. 28 Leadenhall Street, London, dated in pencil, Friday 22 March 1816
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.5cm
  • Width: 17cm (approximate)
Marks and inscriptions
'Friday 22nd March 1816' (Annotation in pencil, upper edge)
Summary
Handbill advertising the performing dogs of Signor Girmondi and Monsieur Baptiste, which will appear at the Minerva Saloon, no. 28 Leadenhall Street, London, dated in pencil, Friday 22 March 1816.

According to the handbill, Signor Girmondi 'with his Wonderful Dogs from Paris,' has engaged Monsieur Baptiste 'with his Learned Dogs from Italy' for £200 and they will 'go through their various Manoeuvres' at the Minerva Saloon. The bill lists the performances given by the dogs.



Collection
Accession number
S.1202-1982

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Record createdJune 25, 2012
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