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Lot 33: Benjamin Hallett

Est: £300 GBP - £400 GBPSold:
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomMarch 12, 2008

Item Overview

Description

James McArdell (1729-1765), after Thomas Jenkins
Benjamin Hallett
mezzotint on laid paper, trimmed on or just outside of the plate mark
unframed
P. 16¾ x 11 13/16in. (42.5 x 30cm.)

Artist or Maker

Notes

Benjamin Hallett, a child not five years old, who under the tuition of Mr Oswald, performed on the flute at Drury Lane Theatre in 1748, for 50 nights with extraordinary skill & applause, and in the following year was able to play his part in any concert on the Violincello

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