The unfortunate macaroni [graphic].

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Title: The unfortunate macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Published / Created: [5 February 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act Feby. 5, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Abstract: "A whole length standing figure, full-face, of a man dressed in the height of fashion. He stamps with rage, his right leg being raised high; his right arm is also raised, his fist clenched. His face (adorned with two patches) is distorted with anger. His hair is curled. He wears a small hat, a fringed cravat, a sprigged and laced waistcoat, sprigged stockings with clocks. A cane hangs from his left wrist and he wears a sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "9" in upper right corner.
For a later state, see no. 4992 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 175 x 126 mm, on sheet 194 x 134 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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