A Cotillon." Original pen-and-ink drawing signed E. Hortley. Most probably English. Undated, but ca. 1900-1910
by [DANCE - Social]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Syosset, New York, United States
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About This Item
Sheet size 290 x 375 mm. Executed in black ink with white highlights with an ornamental border to upper margin and titling within a tambourine motif to lower. Small circular embossed stamp of "Goodall's Bristol" (English paper manufacturer) to lower left corner.
A humorous drawing set in a dance hall depicting a fashionably-dressed seated woman with five young men lined up on their knees before her, nervously awaiting ther turn to ask the beauty to dance; an older man standing behind the woman (possibly her father?) smiles at the mens' predicament. Three young ladies in the foreground are busy chatting, while in the background a monocled gentleman asks a seated lady to dance, another lady appears to be napping, while a gentleman seated several feet away laughs. With smaller drawing to lower left outside the border of the primary drawing depicting a horse and carriage in front of a building (possibly the dance hall) with a number of figures scurrying in the rain and one male figure with a peg leg.
Slightly worn and soiled; creased at central fold; browned at edges from previous matting.
A humorous drawing set in a dance hall depicting a fashionably-dressed seated woman with five young men lined up on their knees before her, nervously awaiting ther turn to ask the beauty to dance; an older man standing behind the woman (possibly her father?) smiles at the mens' predicament. Three young ladies in the foreground are busy chatting, while in the background a monocled gentleman asks a seated lady to dance, another lady appears to be napping, while a gentleman seated several feet away laughs. With smaller drawing to lower left outside the border of the primary drawing depicting a horse and carriage in front of a building (possibly the dance hall) with a number of figures scurrying in the rain and one male figure with a peg leg.
Slightly worn and soiled; creased at central fold; browned at edges from previous matting.
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- Bookseller
- J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29656
- Title
- A Cotillon." Original pen-and-ink drawing signed E. Hortley. Most probably English. Undated, but ca. 1900-1910
- Author
- [DANCE - Social]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- 20th century social dance iconography
- Product_type
- Autograph
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J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
All items may be returned within 7 days of receipt, packed, shipped and insured as received.
About the Seller
J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Syosset, New York
About J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians LLC
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