A New Love Song Only a Ha'Penny a Piece

published 1796

Anthony Cardon after Francis Wheatley

Associated Names
Anthony Cardon

Artist, British, 1772 - 1813

Francis Wheatley

Artist After, British, 1747 - 1801

This is a painting of a street scene involving an exchange. The scene shows a group of figures engaging in a transaction. A woman is offering a sheet of music or lyrics to another figure. The figures are dressed in period clothing. A child and a dog are present. Architectural elements, like stone columns, suggest the location is a town or city square. This art style is reminiscent of Francis Wheatley.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored stipple engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.7 × 36.7 cm (18 3/4 × 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.2

  • Series Title

    The Cries of London

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65018936

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