SWINGING
Engraving
20/07/1788 (publication)
20/07/1788 (publication)
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Printed stipple engraving (probably one of a series). The engraving shows a group of children in a landscape, by a tall fence with an open gate from which ropes (and possibly a seat) have been slung to form a swing. A girl wearing a broad brimmed hat and a light coloured dress is sitting in the swing, while another girl in a similar dress with a sash is standing by her with her hands on the ropes to push the swing forward, and a boy in a skeleton suit is standing a few feet away with his hands outstretched, presumably to push her back again. Two younger children in dresses, probably a girl and a boy, are seated on the ground watching.
Object details
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Title | SWINGING (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Printed stipple engraving on pale cream paper |
Brief description | Printed stipple engraving entitled 'Swinging', engraved by Bartolozzi after Hamilton; British, 1788 |
Physical description | Printed stipple engraving (probably one of a series). The engraving shows a group of children in a landscape, by a tall fence with an open gate from which ropes (and possibly a seat) have been slung to form a swing. A girl wearing a broad brimmed hat and a light coloured dress is sitting in the swing, while another girl in a similar dress with a sash is standing by her with her hands on the ropes to push the swing forward, and a boy in a skeleton suit is standing a few feet away with his hands outstretched, presumably to push her back again. Two younger children in dresses, probably a girl and a boy, are seated on the ground watching. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Production | Publisher's address: 13 Great Newport Street Reason For Production: Retail |
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Associated object | B.249-1998 (Source) |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.250-1998 |
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Record created | September 4, 1998 |
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