Comic humour, caricaturas, &c.

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Title: Comic humour, caricaturas, &c.
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker.
Published / Created: [1771]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by MDarly, engraver & printseller at No. 39 near York Buildings, Strand, London
Abstract: Advertisement for making and printing copper plates after drawings by ladies and gentlemen, including necessary tools and materials and instruction in intaglio processes, on printer's premises or at home. Also framing services. Old and modern drawings and prints bought at full value
Description: Title from item.
Publication line included in body of advertisement.
Initial letters of publisher's name in publication line form a monogram.
Publication date from that of the volume in which this advertisement was originally placed.
Engraved page advertising Darly's caricatures, probably following the title-page in: 24 caricatures by several ladies, gentlemen, artists &c. London : Pubd. by MDarly ... Novr. 1, 1771.
Stained on verso with counterprint of: The dog barber, which is plate 1 in v.1 of Darly's 24 caricatures.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.3 x 10.5 cm, on sheet 19 x 12 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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