Crowds being entertained by musicians in Vauxhall Gardens. Those attending include, in the supper box from left to right; Mr Boswell, Dr Samuel Johnson, Mrs Hester Thrale, and Oliver Goldsmith. The Duchess of Devonshire is at the centre in a white dress and wearing a yellow trimmed hat. The Prince of Wales is further to the right with a red coat and adjacent to him in white is Mrs Perdita Robinson.Originally drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and engraved for publication in 1785 - this being a much later reprint by Richard Powell, 6 Grove Road, Brixton.
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Collection: | Vauxhall Gardens |
Image type: | Print |
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Ref: | 10851 |
Identifier: | LP12/581/1 |
Date: | 1785 |
#-Before 1850 #ENTERTAINMENT #JOHNSON Dr. Samuel #OPEN SPACES #People #Print #VAUXHALL #Vauxhall Gardens