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The Grinning Match
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The Grinning Match
The Grinning Match, A Humourous Scene At A Country Fair, Engraving 1775, Mezzotint. A Man Stands On A Chair Beneath A Large, Spreading Tree On Which A Tri-corn Hat Hangs From A Limb, His Grinning Face Framed By A Horse-collar, A Woman And A Man Look On In The Foreground, The Man Applauds, While A Crowd Of Countrymen On The Left, In The Rear, Encourage Him With Laughter And Applause; With Building On The Right, In The Background
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Media ID 9731741
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1775 Aged Artwork Background Building Chair Country Crowd Face Fair Foreground Hangs Large Left Match Mezzotint Nostalgia Nostalgic Rear Romantic Scene Spreading Stands Traditional Applauds Applause Countrymen Encourage Grinning Horse Collar Humourous Laughter Limb
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This vintage engraving from 1775 titled "The Grinning Match" captures a humorous scene at a country fair. The artwork, created using the mezzotint illustrative technique, showcases a man standing on a chair beneath a large spreading tree. A tri-corn hat hangs from one of its limbs, framing the man's grinning face which is playfully adorned with a horse-collar. In the foreground, we see a woman and another man observing the spectacle with amusement; the latter applauds in delight. On the left side of the image, a crowd of countrymen encourages him further with laughter and applause. The background features an old building on the right, adding to the historic charm of this traditional scene. This nostalgic artwork transports us back to Victorian times when such fairs were popular social gatherings filled with merriment and entertainment. "The Grinning Match" evokes feelings of nostalgia and takes us on an imaginative journey into history through its detailed depiction of rural life during that era. It serves as an artistic testament to our cultural heritage and reminds us of simpler times gone by
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