Framed Late 18th-Century Hand-Tinted Engraved Sheet Music "Lucy", Circa 1780

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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, … Read more 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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