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Violinists

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  • A man playing the violin with the instrument representing his face. Etching attributed to Cruikshank.
  • Two musicians play the violin and lute as a woman sings. Engraving after D. Maggiotto.
  • A woman holding a songbook (left) and a man holding a glass (right) are singing to the accompaniment of a man playing the violin. Etching  after A. van Ostade.
  • A young man plays a violin as an old lady dances with a child (grandchild?). Lithograph.
  • A man is playing a violin as he looks at the music score on a stand in front of him. Etching attributed to James Bretherton.
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    Two musicians play the violin and lute as a woman sings. Engraving after D. Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Domenico, 1713-1794. | Reference: 33871i
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    A woman holding a songbook (left) and a man holding a glass (right) are singing to the accompaniment of a man playing the violin. Etching after A. van Ostade.

    Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685. | Reference: 33812i
    • Ephemera

    Bush & Co.'s Borax Soap, Philadelphia.

    W.J. Bush & Co. | Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]
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    A young man plays a violin as an old lady dances with a child (grandchild?). Lithograph.

    | Reference: 34273i
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    A man is playing a violin as he looks at the music score on a stand in front of him. Etching attributed to James Bretherton.

    Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806. | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 33847i
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