GROWN LADIES TAUGHT TO DANCE. Engraved after an Original Picture of Mr,, John Collett, in the Possession of Mr,, Smith. / London,

COLLETT, J. artist and RENNOLDSON, MARTIN. engraver.

Edité par Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53, in Fleet Street, & Jno. Smith No. 35 in Cheapside as the Act directs Jan. 2., London, 1769

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Original hand coloured copper engraving 12.2 x 9.75 inches, trimmed to platemark. some small surface scratches in the background shading, some old creases along the top edge one or two small, old closed tears and some discolouration in the margins but a very good example. This engraving satirises the dilemma of those who, for whatever reason, failed to learn the genteel accomplishment of dancing at an early age. In 'Grown Ladies Taught to Dance', a young dancing master is instructing an elderly woman to dance. She is very stiff and ungraceful. Two small girls look on, laughing at the woman's clumsy attempts to dance. On the wall is a parody of this scene with a monkey teaching a cat to dance. 18th CENTURY SATIRE / CARICATURE DANCING 18th CENTURY.

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• Titre: GROWN LADIES TAUGHT TO DANCE. Engraved after an Original Picture of Mr,, John Collett, in the Possession of Mr,, Smith. / London,
• Éditeur: Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53, in Fleet Street, & Jno. Smith No. 35 in Cheapside as the Act directs Jan. 2., London
• Date de parution: 1769
• État de l'article: BM Satires 4251