The clerical butcher macaroni [graphic]:

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Title: The clerical butcher macaroni [graphic]:
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Nov. 6, 1772.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub'd. accordg. to act by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: "Whole length portrait of a man with his head turned in profile to the left. In his right hand he holds a butcher's cleaver, his left is in his breeches pocket. He is plainly dressed in dark clothes, with a small wig, plain neckcloth, buttoned waistcoat concealing his shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate from vol. V: Caricatures, macaronies, & characters. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772.
Plate numbered "V. 5" in upper left corner and "2" in upper right corner.
Filed in place of 15.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.9 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 25.0 x 15.3 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Axes
Clergy
Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Wigs
Subjects: Axes
Clergy
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Wigs
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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