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For the Benefit of Mr. Giardini, circa 1780

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 50

Scope and Contents

From the Item:

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: circa 1780

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

317.29

General

G.B. Cipriani, inv.; F. Bartolozzi, sculpt.1780; [very small at bottom] Publishd. as the Act directs Feb. 4th 1780

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

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