Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince & Princess of Wales, A Grand Concert at Free Masons Hall, for the Benefit of the Free Masons Female Charity, On Thursday the 9th of Feb.y 1797
Scope and Contents
This collection contains engraved tickets created from the mid-18th to early-19th century for a variety of music, dance, and social events in London and elsewhere in Britain. Many of the engravings were done by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), an Italian engraver active in London primarily in the 18th century. The bulk of Bartolozzi’s engravings in this collection are of artwork by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785), another 18th century Italian artisti. The tickets are for various events including concerts, benefits, lectures, and dinner parties.
Dates
- Creation: On Thursday the 9th of Feb.y 1797
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Item: 3 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
316.3
General
Stothard del.; F. Bartolozzi, sculp.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository