A young couple face one another during a dance watched with interest by another woman in the background. Etching and aquatint by G. Hunt after M. Egerton, 1825.

  • Egerton, M., active 1824-1827.
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[1825]
Reference:
28235i
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London (26, Haymarket) : Thos. Mc.Lean, [1825]

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1 print : etching, with aquatint ; platemark 18.7 x 12.8 cm

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Admiration. While graceful Marian leads the gay Quadrille, what new sensations Henry's bosom fill, an introduction gained, the youth advances and hopes she's disengaged the next two dances.

References note

J. R. Abbey, Life in England, San Francisco, 1991, number 292.4

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Wellcome Collection 28235i

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