Title

Calligraphic exhibition bill of Matthew Buchinger, 'Dwarf of Nurnburg', 1717, (1840). Artist: Matthew Buchinger

Caption

Calligraphic exhibition bill of Matthew Buchinger, 'Dwarf of Nurnburg', 1717, (1840). Facsimile of a bill advertising the talents of Matthias (or Matthew) Buchinger sent to Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, in 1717. Buchinger was born with no hands or feet, but was a gifted artist, magician and performer. Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents, by Charles John Smith, (Henry G Bohn, London, 1840).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1840

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C30_335

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (5,4Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3419 x 5131 (300dpi)

Keywords

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