Scope and Contents
Provenance
Conditions Governing Access
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
Title: Collection of engraved concert and benefit tickets
Identifier/Call Number: MS.1995.006
Physical Description:
3 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1780-1815, undated
Abstract: This collection
contains 18th and 19th century engraved tickets from the concerts, benefits and other events
in London. Multiple artists are represented, but many include work by Francesco
Bartolozzi.
Physical Location: Clark
Library
Scope and Contents
This collection contains engraved tickets created from the mid-18th to early-19th century
for a variety of music, dance, and social events in London and elsewhere in Britain. Many of
the engravings were done by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), an Italian engraver active in
London primarily in the 18th century. The bulk of Bartolozzi's engravings in this collection
are of artwork by Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-1785), another 18th century Italian
artisti. The tickets are for various events including concerts, benefits, lectures, and
dinner parties.
Provenance
Purchased at Sotheby's, 4 May 1995 (lots 315, 316, 317, 330, 331). The originating lot
number is included below for each item in the collection.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Admission tickets