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Welsh Costume: Peasants of the Vale of Llangollen, Bunbury, 1781

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Title: Peasants of the Vale of Llangollen / H W Bunbury Esq delt. / J Baldrey Sculpt / London Pubd Novr 1: 1781 by J Baldrey N 37 Green St Grosr [Grosvenor] Sqr & Sold by J Wilkinson Cornhill.
Description:
Man, woman and Donkey
(1) Man with felt hat, jacket, waistcoat, breeches, stockings and shoes with buckles.
(2) Woman with ‘man’s’ hat over a kerchief with her hair showing; a short cloak, ?shawl around her neck, apron, skirt and good shoes.
Note: This appears to be one of very few images of a pregnant woman.
Medium: print, lithograph
Size: paper: 28.7 x 25; image: 23.1 x 23.4 cms
Artist: H.W. Bunbury
Engraver: J. Baldrey
Printer: Anon
Vendor: J Wilkinson, Cornhill
Publisher: J. Baldrey (37 Green St., Grovesnor Sq)
Date: 1.11.1781

Owner:
The National Library of Wales - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, P1049, Welsh Costumes box 1 no. 18
Creator:
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23/5/2018
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