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The Dancing Lesson, L'Ete

Print
1835 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

To the left, a dancing master with violin bowing to a small girl, her skirts held up in a curtsey; to the right background are two whispering boys. All wear fahions of the mid 1830s. Titled above the image: 'L'Ete.' And below 'The Dancing Lefson. Pt 3 / G Cruikshank fect - Pubd by Thos McLean, 26 Haymariket / Augt 1st 1835'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Dancing Lesson, L'Ete
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
'L'Ete The Dancing Lefson. Pt 3' Etching by George Cruikshank, published by Thomas McLean, 1 August 1835.
Physical description
To the left, a dancing master with violin bowing to a small girl, her skirts held up in a curtsey; to the right background are two whispering boys. All wear fahions of the mid 1830s. Titled above the image: 'L'Ete.' And below 'The Dancing Lefson. Pt 3 / G Cruikshank fect - Pubd by Thos McLean, 26 Haymariket / Augt 1st 1835'.
Dimensions
  • Sheet size height: 264mm
  • Sheet size width: 375mm
  • Plate height: 130mm
  • Plate size width: 170mm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest
Object history
The print came to the Museum as part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.330-2000

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2001
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