The Grub Street macaroni [graphic].

Description

Title: The Grub Street macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [3 February 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act, Feby. 3d, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Abstract: "Satire on a struggling writer: (No.8) an ill-dressed man standing, in profile to left, with an old-fashioned wig and old-fashioned coat, purchased second-hand from "J Twigg of Monmouth Street" whose label is still attached to a button; he carries a volume with a dedication to "My Lord S -"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "8" in upper right corner.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 177 x 125 mm, on sheet 184 x 133 mm
Edition: [State without volume number].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 18th century
Dandies > British
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

Access: Public
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