The Fair Oysterinda
Printmaker:
Houston, Richard
Publisher:
Bowles, Carington
Painter:
Mercier, Philippe
(After)
Publisher:
Bowles, John
History note: From the collection of Frederic Robert Halsey (1847-1918) [Lugt 1308]
Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, September 1940
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century
Circa
1736
-
Circa
1775
Inscriptions on bottom "The Oysters good! - The Nymph so fair! Who would not wish to taste her Ware? No need has she to Cry 'em Since all who see her Face must buy 'em'" and "P. Mercier pinxt" and "R. Houston fecit" and "Printed for Jno. Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill, and Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard London."
Accession number: P.168-1940
Primary reference Number: 206178
Lugt: 1308
Chaloner Smith: 137
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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