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Wheatley, Francis

Cries of London : (Francis Wheatley, R.A.) 1747-1801 / by Octavius Pink ; introduction by Henry Chance Newton ; music arranged by Hubert S. Ryan. - London : Art & Music, [ca. 1905] - [44] leaves : ill., music ; 36 cm.

Features reproductions of 13 engravings by various artists after paintings by Wheatley. The engravings, published in London by Colnaghi, are dated July 2, 1793-May 1, 1797. Each of these reproductions is accompanied by a leaf of descriptive letterpress and by the musical arrangement of a street cry for voice and piano. The illustrations also include Wheatley's self-portrait, his portrait of Mrs. Wheatley as Winter (engr. by Bartolozzi), and a variant engraving of Hot spiced gingerbread, smoking hot.

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