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1956-119, Print
THE BAND OF SAVOYARDS.
1956-119, Print

THE BAND OF SAVOYARDS.

Date1785
After work by Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811)
Engraver Charles Knight (1743-1827(?))
Publisher William Dickinson
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching and stipple engraving with period hand color
DimensionsOH: 15 5/8" x OW: 19 1/2"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1956-119
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "A BAND OF SAVOYARDS./ H. Bunbury Esq.r Delin.t/ Engrav'd by C. Knight/ LONDON Publish'd Sep.r 20.th, 1785 by W. DICKINSON, Engraver & Printseller N.o 158 Bond Street."
Label TextA man wearing a black hat and blue coat and carrying a hand organ glares at the soldier at left who caresses a young woman in a straw hat, yellow dress, and blue scarf who carries a hurdy-gurdy. A child with a triangle and two white-robed friars are at the right. In the background, a village and church tower can be seen.