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Grown ladies taught to dance

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
Grown ladies taught to dance
Names
Darly, Matthias (Artist)
Dodd, Daniel (British painter, active 1761-1780) (Artist)
Crotchet, P., fl. 1768 (Engraver)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Subjects

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1768-01-01
Place: London
Publisher: published by M. Darly at nos. 39, Strand, & 120, Fleet Street
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFD Dar M C 3
Topics
Dance -- England -- 18th century
Dance -- Caricatures and cartoons
Musicians
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: M. Darly invt., engraved from an original picture of Mr. D. Dodd; P. Crotchet sculpt.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: Engraving, plate mark: 30.5 x 25 cm.
Description
A matronly lady in a voluminous dress dances with an emaciated, elderly man. He is wearing a frock coat with deep cuffs, knee breeches, and a wig bag. A woman sits on a chair at back, awaiting her turn. Her headdress consists of a curving row of tight curls. A dog dances on his hind legs, while a monkey plays with a fan. A man, seated at right, idly strums a lute or guitar. Paintings on the wall include the depiction of a man leading a trained bear. Paintings on the wall include the depiction of a man leading a trained bear.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY857024233-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12161437
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 431795d0-f80f-0132-95fd-58d385a7bbd0
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1768: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Grown ladies taught to dance" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1768-01-01. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b4537140-f811-0132-1769-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Grown ladies taught to dance" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b4537140-f811-0132-1769-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1768-01-01). Grown ladies taught to dance Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b4537140-f811-0132-1769-58d385a7bbd0

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Grown ladies taught to dance