The military macaroni [graphic].

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Title: The military macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 9th, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: "Whole length caricature portrait of a thin man with a large head walking or running in profile to the right. His wig is a high toupet with a queue in a black bag. In his left hand he holds out a small three-cornered hat, in his right is a sword whose point rests on the ground. He wears a short coat with facings and epaulettes, and a ruffled shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Text below title: O -[Wilkes?] beware of this tremendous hat and arm, for should we by chance to meet it would me harm, for tho I to the world a poli-n now appear, yet d-n me but to my angelic wh-e am sincere.
Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 175 x 129 mm, on sheet 244 x 151 mm
Edition: [State without plate numbering].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1773
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Hairstyles
Military uniforms
Wigs
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Hairstyles
Military uniforms > British
Wigs
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

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