Opera House, Ball given by the Club at Brookes's upon the Joyful event of His Majesty's Happy Recovery, 21st April Anno Domini 1789, 1789 April 21
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: 1789 April 21
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
loose
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository