Handbill
21 January 1819 (dated)
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Handbill advertising a waxwork figure of a 'German Beauty', to be seen at Glasshouse Street, Bond Street, London, dated in ink, 21 January 1819.
The waxwork, of 'a whole length figure of a lady most exquisitely modelled from nature' and made by 'an eminent Artist at Vienna', is 'dressed in the present Fashion'. It is to be auctioned after being on display.
The waxwork, of 'a whole length figure of a lady most exquisitely modelled from nature' and made by 'an eminent Artist at Vienna', is 'dressed in the present Fashion'. It is to be auctioned after being on display.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress, with ink annotation |
| Brief description | Handbill advertising a waxwork figure of a 'German Beauty', to be seen at Glasshouse Street, Bond Street, London, dated in ink, 21 January 1819 |
| Physical description | Printed advertisement for a waxwork figure of a 'German Beauty', to be seen at Glasshouse Street, Bond Street, London, dated in ink, 21 January 1819. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '21 Jany 1819' (Annotation in ink, upper right) |
| Summary | Handbill advertising a waxwork figure of a 'German Beauty', to be seen at Glasshouse Street, Bond Street, London, dated in ink, 21 January 1819. The waxwork, of 'a whole length figure of a lady most exquisitely modelled from nature' and made by 'an eminent Artist at Vienna', is 'dressed in the present Fashion'. It is to be auctioned after being on display. |
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| Accession number | S.1210-1982 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2012 |
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