The fortunate macaroni [graphic].

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Title: The fortunate macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [16 March 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. accor. to act, March 16th, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Abstract: "A well-dressed man with a high-crowned hat and cloak leans on a table on which are dice, a pack of cards and piles of coins or counters; a carved serpent with a woman's head is entwined around the table leg."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "18" in upper right corner.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 179 x 123 mm, on sheet 201 x 138 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
Gamblers
Playing cards
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Gamblers
Playing cards
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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