18th century illustration

Inscription: in plate: "Drawn my Mr. Per[i]wig/ Engraved by Miss Heel"Inscribed in plate: "Published as the Act directs 1777 in Great Castle Street No. 27, Oxford Market"Marking: no watermark

One of 1615 anonymous designs for metalwork, mainly etchings and engravings but including some watercolour, wash, pen and ink drawings, from a group of 1679 designs (E.51 to 1729-1938) bound in two volumes. French, mid-18th century.

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Series dedicated to historical costumes study.

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One of 1615 anonymous designs for metalwork, mainly etchings and engravings but including some watercolour, wash, pen and ink drawings, from a group of 1679 designs (E.51 to 1729-1938) bound in two volumes. French, mid-18th century.

One of 1615 anonymous designs for metalwork, mainly etchings and engravings but including some watercolour, wash, pen and ink drawings, from a group of 1679 designs (E.51 to 1729-1938) bound in two volumes. French, mid-18th century.