Description

A hand-tinted engraved English music sheet dating circa 1780.Professionally framed in the mid-20th century with a deep velvet mat, gold gilt liner, and gilded frame, this piece was originally styled for a New York collector, as noted on the verso. The sheet remains in very good condition with even age toning and vivid hand-coloring.Dimensions: Sheet: 5″ W x 8.25″ H · Framed: 10″ W x 13″ H.Offering:

“Lucy”
An original copperplate engraving titled “Lucy”, dating circa 1780–1800, with engraved musical notation and complete lyrics beneath a hand-colored pastoral scene of a country gentleman and lady with cattle in the background. The period coloring remains vivid, and the engraving is crisp, offering both decorative charm and cultural history.
✨ Collector’s Note:
Pastoral ballads like “Lucy” reflect the late 18th-century romantic idealization of rural life, blending lyrical sentiment with picturesque countryside imagery that appealed to both musicians and art lovers.

Provenance:
Originally framed in the mid-20th century for Mrs. H. A. Eggerss of New York City, likely a relative of a prominent paper-mill family with operations in Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina. From a Pinehurst, NC estate in The Country Club of North Carolina, where the deceased owner most likely inherited these from a relative.

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Dimensions

10ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 13ʺH

Styles

English Traditional

Georgian

Frame Type

Framed

Art Subjects

Music

Period

Late 18th Century

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Glass

Paper

Wood

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Brown

Condition Notes

Very good antique condition with minor age toning. Frame shows light wear consistent with age. Paper backing is becoming brittle …moreVery good antique condition with minor age toning.Frame shows light wear consistent with age.Paper backing is becoming brittle and or loose commensurate with age.The hand-tinting is more colorful than pictured because we had to shoot through glass.Not inspected out of frame.