Mr. Fiervilles Ball

by Francesco Bartolozzi

$200 · Offered by Argosy Book Store · No longer available

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London. Original engraving. Image measures 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 This finely detailed engraving is an admission ticket designed by G.B. Cipriani and engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi in the early 1780s. It was made for a specific private or subscription ball hosted by or benefiting a Mr. Fierville. Signed in ink verso 'Mrs. Halsey'. It features three putti, two dancing and one playing musical instruments. In very good condition.Francesco

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