A scene in Islington Fields [graphic].

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Title: A scene in Islington Fields [graphic].
Published / Created: [March 1773]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "It illustrates 'A Duelling scene in Islington Fields by Two Macaronies', between 'a young woollen-draper' and 'a military gentleman', the theme being the citizen's reluctance to fight. The duellists in macaroni dress face each other. Their seconds are partly visible on the left and right margins of the design. The citizen (left) holding a pistol in his right hand raises his left to protect himself, dropping his other pistol. The other (right) holds a pistol in his right hand and fires another with his left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Illustration to an article, A dueling scene in Islington Fields by two macaronies, published in the Macaroni and Theatrical Magazine, v. 1, p. 265.
Plate from: The macaroni and theatrical magazine, or, Monthly register of the fashions and diversions of the times. London : Printed and sold by John Williams, March 1773, p. 265.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 12 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1773
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dandies
British
Dueling
Subjects: Dandies > British
Dueling
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

Access: Public
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