TICKETS AND PASSES OF LONDON FROM THE DAVID YOUNG COLLECTION (PART I)
TICKETS and PASSES, Theatre and Entertainment, OXFORD STREET, The Pantheon, New Musical Fund, First Theatre, 1790, a printed etched admission ticket by J.C. Ibbetson for J. Thornthwaite, saintly figure on a cloud pouring coins into the outstretched apron of a woman flanked by two children, musicians with instruments behind, dated Friday April 9th 1790, with signature of G. Smart, 28 x 18cm. Very fine; in gilt frame [this a little damaged at top left edge] £120-150
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Provenance: Bt Grosvenor Prints November 2001