The illiterate macaroni of 21 learning his A.B.C [graphic].

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Title: The illiterate macaroni of 21 learning his A.B.C [graphic].
Alternative Title: Illiterate macaroni of twenty-one learning his A.B.C.
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: July 1st, 1772.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accordg. to act by MDarly, Strand
Abstract: A satirical portrait of an elegant young man, whole length in profile facing left, reading through a glass at a book on which is printed the alphabet. Probably a representation of Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk
Description: Title from text below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate from volume III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772.
Plate numbered "20" in upper right corner.
For a later state with additional numbering, see no. 4652 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 179 x 129 mm, on sheet 244 x 156 mm
Edition: [State without volume number].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1739-1779
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Eyeglasses
Hairstyles
Subjects: Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1739-1779 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Eyeglasses
Hairstyles
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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