The antiquarian [graphic].

Description

Title: The antiquarian [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [9 September 1773]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs Sepr. 9, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: "Caricature portrait of a man in profile to the right. He is smiling and holds up in his left hand a coin with a head inscribed "OTHO EMP". In his right hand is a cane with a chased handle. He wears spectacles, a large flowing curled wig, an oddly-shaped cap decorated with a pair of horns like those worn on medieval women's head-dresses, an old-fashioned heavily-trimmed coat, a long brocade waistcoat and boots (which appear to date from the 17th century) with large spurs. His sword has a crescent-shaped hilt. Perhaps intended for Jeremiah Milles (1714-84), Dean of Exeter and president of the Society of Antiquaries 1768-84."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to an Emperor Otto -- Canes -- Curled wig -- Weapons: Sword with a crescent shaped hilt -- Male dress: 17th-century boots with spurs -- Cap with projecting horns.
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below.
Mounted to 49 x 36 cm.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.8 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 24 x 15 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 15
Collection Title: Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1773
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Milles, Jeremiah, 1714-1784
Subject (Topic): Antiquarians
Clothing & dress
Coins
Wigs
Daggers & swords
Eyeglasses
Staffs (Sticks)
Boots
Spurs
Hats
Subjects: Milles, Jeremiah, 1714-1784 > Caricatures and cartoons
Antiquarians
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Coins
Wigs
Daggers & swords
Eyeglasses
Staffs (Sticks)
Boots
Spurs
Hats
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

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