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Hob's Father and Mother Draw Him Out of the Well
Songs in the Opera of Flora with the Humorous Scenes of Hob
Hob's Father and Mother Draw Him Out of the Well
Engraved by: George Bickham Jr. (English, 1706?–1771)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Publisher: Thomas Cooper (English, died in 1743)
Publisher: George Bickham Jr. (English, 1706?–1771)
After: Hubert François Gravelot (French, 1699–1773)
Publisher: Thomas Cooper (English, died in 1743)
Publisher: George Bickham Jr. (English, 1706?–1771)
1737
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book, entirely engraved
Dimensions
Overall: 24.6 x 15.6 x 1 cm (9 11/16 x 6 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1729
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: Thomas Cooper and George Bickham, 1737
Catalogue Raisonné
Cohen-de Ricci 457
Description(London: Thomas Hooper and George Bickham, 1737) Quarto; 28 leaves; modern gilt-stamped speckled brown calf (Riviere & Son).
Text, musical scores, and illustrations for scenes from opera and tales, completely engraved.
Text, musical scores, and illustrations for scenes from opera and tales, completely engraved.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1924 from Rapilly, Paris, by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.