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Emilio Marolda Elegant engraved ticket of invitation illustrated with six cherubs inviting 'Mr. George Bodleys' Gothic Revival architect George Frederick Bodley to the 'Fête d'Ouverture' of his 'nouvel sic atelier' in London.

16851 — 74a Margaret Street Cavendish Square London. Thursday 1 July c.1881. Printed in black on one side of 13.5 x 18.5 cm card. Plate dimensions 11.5 x 16 cm. Aged and spotted. An attractive and elegant production with both illustration and text engraved. The illustration with engraved signature of 'E Marolda' shows six putti playing with a string of foliage with one in the bottom left-hand corner swathed in ribbon and standing beside an architectural feature. The text reads: 'Les Muses réunies prient 'Mr. George Bodleys' inserted in mansucript de vouloir bien honorer de 'sa' inserted presence le nouvel atelier de Sigr. Emilio Marolda le Jeude sic 1er Juillet de 4 a 7 heures p.m 74A. Margaret Street Cavendish Square Fête d Ouverture'. Names commencing with Sraah Bernhardt are written at top of card for no apparent reason. In a bankruptcy announcement London Gazettte 27 September 1881 Marolda is stated as being at this address and described as 'Artist and Decorator and Dealer in Works of Art'. In previous proceedings LG 4 April 1876 his address had been given as 23 Berners Street and his occupation as 'Artist and Decorator'. He was responsible for the ceiling at Toole's Theatre 1876 and the Turkish baths at the Prince's Club 1889. 74a Margaret Street, Cavendish Square [London]. Thursday 1 July [c.1881?]. unknown