New Musical Fund. King's Theatre. [Thursday, March 27, 1788.]
J. Ibbetson del. J. Thornthwaite sculp.
[1788.]
Rare stipple, printed in sepia., subscriber's copy; Sheet 265 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Trimmed, losing date, stains.
Apollo stands on a cloud before an organ, lyre in hand, pouring coins from a cornucopia into a widow's apron, her two children clinging to her dress. Behind is a group of musicians. The New Musical Fund was established 16 April 1786.
BM 1969,0130.4. Subscriber in ink verso "Edmund Warren-Horne" See Refs: 62794 & 62795 for ones printed in black.
[Ref: 62793] £230.00
[1788.]
Rare stipple, printed in sepia., subscriber's copy; Sheet 265 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Trimmed, losing date, stains.
Apollo stands on a cloud before an organ, lyre in hand, pouring coins from a cornucopia into a widow's apron, her two children clinging to her dress. Behind is a group of musicians. The New Musical Fund was established 16 April 1786.
BM 1969,0130.4. Subscriber in ink verso "Edmund Warren-Horne" See Refs: 62794 & 62795 for ones printed in black.
[Ref: 62793] £230.00