Soldiers drinking
Maker: Unknown
The paper leaf has an uncoloured mezzotint, of a woman sitting at a table surrounded by four drunken looking soldiers. Stipple engraving, stencilled surround. Plain bone sticks and guards.
A cheap fan, the tip decorated with a silk fringe.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 12
Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1790
Leaf
composed of
paper
Fringe
composed of
silk
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Accession number: M.36-2015
Primary reference Number: 205069
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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