The Yorkshire Irishman, or Adventures of a Potatoe Merchant. Written by Mr. G. Nicks & Sung by Mr. Emery.
Publish'd Aug.t 20 1805, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.
Coloured etching. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"). Laid on card at sides.
A song sheet: an Irishman selling potatoes in Covent Garden Market sings the story of how he came to be there. The song is from Thomas Dibdin's entertainment 'The Sphinx', performed 1797-8. John Emery (1777-1822) was a singer who was also a skilled painter: between 1801 and 1817 he exhibited 19 paintings (seascape and equestrian subjects) at the RA. Little is known of G. Nicks other than he composed songs for music halls.
BM Satires 10508.
[Ref: 64210] £320.00
Coloured etching. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"). Laid on card at sides.
A song sheet: an Irishman selling potatoes in Covent Garden Market sings the story of how he came to be there. The song is from Thomas Dibdin's entertainment 'The Sphinx', performed 1797-8. John Emery (1777-1822) was a singer who was also a skilled painter: between 1801 and 1817 he exhibited 19 paintings (seascape and equestrian subjects) at the RA. Little is known of G. Nicks other than he composed songs for music halls.
BM Satires 10508.
[Ref: 64210] £320.00