JEWS’ INFANT SCHOOL BALL AT WILLIS’S ROOMS 1872 VICTORIAN ENGRAVING

Original 11 3/4 inch x 8 7/8 inch Engraving titled JEWS’ INFANT SCHOOL BALL AT WILLIS’S ROOMS.

“WILLIS'S ROOMS, King Street, St James's, more familiarly known as Almack's, from the distinguished balls which are given here under the direction of a committee of Lady Patronesses; the highly coveted admission to which, can only be obtained by vouchers, or personal introduction. These rooms, which were completed in 1765, under the direction of Mr; Robert Mylne, the architect, had been built with such rapidity, that in order to allay the fears of the public, as to their damp condition, the proprietor in his opening advertisement, stated that they had been built with hot bricks and boiling water. Here take place the concerts of the Musical Union, under the direction of Mr. Ella, which are becoming very popular, and highly remunerative; balls for charitable purposes are also given here; and public meetings of a high character, are occasionally held in these rooms”

Engraving by Roberts Gardner.

Illustration by Francis Wilfred Lawson (1842 - 1935). British painter.

From The Graphic May 4th, 1872
The Graphic was a British weekly illustrated newspaper, first published on 4 December 1869 by William Luson Thomas's company Illustrated Newspapers Limited. It continued to be published weekly under this title until 23 April 1932 and then changed title to The National Graphic between 28 April and 14 July 1932; it then ceased publication, after 3,266 issues.

Page size 15 1/2 inch x 11 1/2 inch

The engraving is in very good condition with a small hole at the edge of the left border. Printed text on the reverse.