{"product_id":"henry-william-bunbury-1750-1811-after","title":"Henry William Bunbury, after. The Song (fragment). Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi. 1782.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Henry William Bunbury (1750–1811), after.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver\u003c\/strong\u003e: Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Song (fragment).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sheet (trimmed): approx. 5 7\/8\" × 5 7\/8\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: William Dickinson, London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1782.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stipple engraving printed in sepia on paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Estate of George \"Yorgo\" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965–2000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fragment, extensively trimmed within the composition to a roughly square format with rounded corners; original margins and lettering removed. Paper toned, with scattered staining, surface wear, and irregular edges with small losses. Verso with remnants of former mounting paper and adhesive, localized discoloration, and areas of surface abrasion and skinning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of\u003c\/strong\u003e: Originally issued as a pair with The Dance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseums, Libraries and Auctions\u003c\/strong\u003e: British Museum, London: complete impressions of The Song, registration nos. 1870,1008.2334; 1870,0415.1598; 1870,1008.2335.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Movements, Periods and Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e: British School XVIII C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: A fragment of The Song after Henry William Bunbury, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi and published by William Dickinson in London in 1782. The surviving portion depicts a standing woman holding a stringed instrument beside a music stand and a seated woman holding an open book. Comparison with complete impressions in the British Museum shows that the trimming excludes the woman at the left and the dog below.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldin Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50653527998629,"sku":"WOP-1271\/GRBi-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.goldinfineart.com\/products\/henry-william-bunbury-1750-1811-after","provider":"Goldin Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}