Robert Pollard
(England circa 1755–1838)
Frances Jukes
(England 1747–1812)
after Thomas Rowlandson
(England 1756–1827)
- Title
- Vauxhall gardens
- Year
- 1785
- Media category
- Materials used
- etching and aquatint, hand coloured
- Dimensions
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48.2 x 74.5cm
- Credit
- Purchased 1940
- Accession number
- 8518
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
In the 18th century Vauxhall was the most fashionable of all London pleasure gardens. The print includes a number of portraits of leading members of London society. On the right, the Price of Wales (later George IV) whispers to the actress Perdita Robinson who is arm-in-arm with her dwarfish husband. In the supper-box on the left are the writers, Dr Johnson, Boswell and Goldsmith (who had died eleven years before the print was made). The vocalist on the balcony is Mrs Weichsel. Major Topham, known as 'the macaroni of the day' stares through a monocle at the Duchess of Devonshire and her sister Lady Bessborough.
- Bibliography (1)
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'Old Europe: rarely seen prints and drawings on show' by Peter Raissis, pg. 23-25, Look Jun 2006, Jun 2006, 25 (colour illus.).
- Exhibition history (1)
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Old Europe: Prints & drawings from the collection 1500-1800, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 03 Jun 2006–06 Aug 2006.
