Captn. Cut-lass [graphic].

Description

Title: Captn. Cut-lass [graphic].
Alternative Title: Captain Cutlass
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [18 November 1771]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, Novr. 18th, 1771, accorg. to act
Abstract: "A man (whole length) walking to left and looking to his left with a smile. He wears an enormous cutlass. In his right hand is a cane which rests on his right shoulder; his left hand is on his hip. Dress: military coat and hat with a cockade, knee-breeches, low buckled shoes. His hair is in a large looped club."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title etched below image.
Early state, without volume number, of no. 4986 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered '1' in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Captain's uniform -- Weapons: Enormous cutlass -- Canes.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, v. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 16.6 x 10.7 cm, on sheet 19 x 13 cm
Edition: [State without volume number].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1771
Etchings England London 1771
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dandies
British
Military uniforms
Daggers & swords
Staffs (Sticks)
Subjects: Dandies > British
Military uniforms
Daggers & swords
Staffs (Sticks)
England > 1771
England > London > 1771

Access: Public
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