A figure that appear'd in a Mazarine gown at the King of Denmarks masquerade ball [graphic]

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Title: A figure that appear'd in a Mazarine gown at the King of Denmarks masquerade ball [graphic]
Alternative Title: Figure that appeared in a Mazarine gown
Published / Created: [not before 10 October 1768]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Oxford Magazine
Abstract: Mr. Harley, with a very large belly and a shirt with lace trim, standing full-length in profile to right wearing on his head a cuckold's horns from which hangs a sign "A room to lett unfurnish'd". From his mouth a bubble reading, "I am one of the heads of the city." In his left hand a book open to pages that read, "The city poll dedicated to the Cheese mongers, trunk makers, etc. From his right pocket a letter, "At the court of C.C., it was carried NEM-CON that he was realy & not politically ill."
Description: Title etched above image.
Publication date in British Museum catalogue: October 10, 1768, the date of the masquerade.
Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 1 (1768), p. 148.
Mounted to 30 x 36 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Bowditch's note on mounting sheet: Truman Sale 1906.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 18.6 x 11.4 cm, on sheet 21 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1768
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1768
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Harley, Thomas, 1730-1804
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
City council members
Horns (Anatomy)
Masquerades
Obesity
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1760-1770
City council members > Great Britain
Horns (Anatomy)
Masquerades
Obesity
Harley, Thomas, 1730-1804 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1768
England > London > 1768

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