Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Ticket for the Benefit of Mr. Giardini
Date:
1780
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/4 × 5 1/8 inches (14.6 × 13 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite lower right: "a"; inscribed in graphite lower center: "2190 | Love Inspiring Sappho to write an ode to Music | 142 [ . . . ] first proof"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection