A Girl Singing Ballads By a Paper Lanthorn, Thomas Watson, 1767–81

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A Girl Singing Ballads By a Paper Lanthorn, 1767–81, Mezzotint; second state, sheet: 12 3/4 x 9 in. ( x cm), Prints, Thomas Watson (British, London 1743–1781 London), After Henry Robert Morland (British, London (?) 1716?–1797 London), Here, a young woman uses a candle shielded by a paper wrapper to illuminate printed song sheets held in her left hand. Considering the subject—a street vendor advertising bawdy lyrics sold for boisterous communal song in taverns and coffeehouses—the mood is hushed and still

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Size: 3506px × 5067px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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