Original line engraving of 1848, "The Dancing Lesson", engraved by John Outrim after the painting by Thomas Uwins, R.A. A young woman dances the tarantella under a vine pergola to the beat of a tambourine, with the Gulf of Salerno beyond.
Original line engraving of 1848, "The Dancing Lesson", engraved by John Outrim after the painting by Thomas Uwins, R.A. A young woman dances the tarantella under a vine pergola to the beat of a tambourine, with the Gulf of Salerno beyond.
Thomas Uwins (1782-1857), academician and later keeper of the National Gallery, lived in Italy between 1824 and 1831 and specialized in popular scenes of the south. The model for the child was his niece. The subject was published in The Art Journal, printed by Gad & Keningale.
Medium: Line engraving.
Artist / after: Thomas Uwins, R.A. (1782-1857).
Engraver: John Outrim (1810-1889).
Date: 1848.
Source: The Art Journal.
Dimensions: 8.9 x 11.2 in (22.5 x 28.5 cm).
Condition: Fair for its age. General toning of the paper, some rust spots in the margins and a small tear at the lower edge.