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A hand-tinted engraved English music sheet dating circa 1780. Professionally framed in the mid-20th century with a deep velvet mat, …
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A hand-tinted engraved English music sheet dating circa 1780. Professionally framed in the mid-20th century with a deep velvet mat, gold gilt liner, and gilded frame, this piece was originally styled for a New York collector, as noted on the verso. The sheet remains in very good condition with even age toning and vivid hand-coloring. Dimensions: Sheet: 5" W x 8.25" H · Framed: 10" W x 13" H. Offering:
“Lucy”
An original copperplate engraving titled "Lucy", dating circa 1780–1800, with engraved musical notation and complete lyrics beneath a hand-colored pastoral scene of a country gentleman and lady with cattle in the background. The period coloring remains vivid, and the engraving is crisp, offering both decorative charm and cultural history.
✨ Collector’s Note:
Pastoral ballads like "Lucy" reflect the late 18th-century romantic idealization of rural life, blending lyrical sentiment with picturesque countryside imagery that appealed to both musicians and art lovers.
Provenance:
Originally framed in the mid-20th century for Mrs. H. A. Eggerss of New York City, likely a relative of a prominent paper-mill family with operations in Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina. From a Pinehurst, NC estate in The Country Club of North Carolina, where the deceased owner most likely inherited these from a relative.
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 13ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Music
- Period
- Late 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition with minor age toning. Frame shows light wear consistent with age. Paper backing is becoming brittle … moreVery good antique condition with minor age toning. Frame shows light wear consistent with age. Paper backing is becoming brittle and or loose commensurate with age. The hand-tinting is more colorful than pictured because we had to shoot through glass. Not inspected out of frame. less
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