They are engraved in a mature rococo style, some in the French manner after Watteau. The scenes being of Georgian contemporary life and illustrative of the song. Each print is headed by an charming original copper-engraved engraved vignette by George Bickham jnr. This superb series of engraved musical pieces was first published in parts of four plates each and issued fortnightly between 17. Prints from this work are rarely seen on the market, (the work in its entirety is now priced in excess of $30,000 2011). Handel, being published during his life time, and other composers including Purcell, Haydn and Corelli. We are pleased to offer this highly collectable page of Antique sheet music, being number 38 from the very rare engraved copperplate work The Musical Entertainer of 1737, comprising English Love & Folk songs set to music by such luminaries as Geo F. My darling is gone, and a fig for them all.' Set for the German flute, with a descant line 'For the Flute.' below. Bickham jun Sc.', with the verses of a song, one written in the score, another six given undernearth 'As musing I rang'd in the Meads all alone. Numbered in upper right '38' lettered below the image with the title and 'G. Plate size 12 ¾ x 7 ¾” Suitable for framing. Published in George Bickham, the younger. The Ladies Lamentation for ye Loss of SenesinoĬopper engraved plate, Georgian laid paper. A RARE EXAMPLE FROM ‘THE MUSICAL ENTERTAINER’ 1737
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