The macaroni duelists [graphic]

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Title: The macaroni duelists [graphic]
Creator: Mansergh, R. St. George, fl.1772-1778, printmaker
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [15 January 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. according to act by MDarly, Jany. 15th, 1772, (39) Strand
Abstract: On the left, a duelist has walked away from his opponent to take his place. He stops, his pistol pointed away from the scene, and looks behind in surprise as the other duelist, leaning heavily on his tasselled cane, appears to be ready to faint. On the extreme right, his second rushes towards him with a jar of smelling salts. In the foreground, the second of the first duelist, an obese macaroni in a long overcoat, points angrily with his cane to the ground
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered '24' in upper left corner.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Dueling -- Medicine: smelling salts.
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials L V G below.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25 x 35.6 cm, on sheet 29 x 42 cm
Edition: [State with plate number].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Watermarks (Paper) L V G.
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1772
England > London > 1772
L V G.

Access: Public
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