print; subscription-ticket

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print; subscription-ticket

Object Type: print; subscription-ticket
Museum number: 2011,7084.64
Description: Subscription ticket for a print after Gainsborough; rugged landscape with river on the left, and an old windmill on the right; in centre an ivy-clad pyramid with inscription detailing subscription, and on the left a gnarled tree and a cow; a collapsing wooden fence running infront, and a man leading a donkey to the right; an old church in background behind pyramid; ships on river, and a distant town on the left; a small cottage and makeshift clothes line in front of windmill. Etching with engraved lettering
Producer name: Print made by: William Austin; Published by: William Austin; Published by: Mr Chrachley; Published by: John Brindley; Published by: Mr Darres; Published by: Francis Vivares; Published by: Thomas Major; Published by: Thomas Jefferys; Published by: Samuel Okey; Published by: Thomas Bowles II; Published by: John King; Published by: Robert Sayer
School/style
Production date: 1756-1764
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 117 millimetres; Width: 323 millimetres
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Curator's comments: For an impression of the print see 1872,0511.178. For the print by Zuccarelli refered to see 1877,0811.526, and for its subscription ticket see 1872,0608.544.
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Associated with: Francesco Zuccarelli; Associated with: Thomas Gainsborough
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2011
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 2011,7084.64

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