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The Ladies Bill of Fare, or a Copious Collection of Beaux

Print
1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed design for a fan depicting twelve men in oval full-length portraits around the outside accompanied by the verse: 'To plague and please all womankind, Here's Gallants sure a plenty! Chuse then a Beau to suit your mind, Or change til one content ye'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Ladies Bill of Fare, or a Copious Collection of Beaux (assigned by artist)
Brief description
Stipple engraved design by George Wilson for a fan entitled 'The Ladies Bill of Fare, or a Copious Collection of Beaux'. Britain, 1795.
Physical description
Printed design for a fan depicting twelve men in oval full-length portraits around the outside accompanied by the verse: 'To plague and please all womankind, Here's Gallants sure a plenty! Chuse then a Beau to suit your mind, Or change til one content ye'.
Credit line
Emily Beauclerk Bequest
Collection
Accession number
E.2243-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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