Rural masquerade dedicated to the regatta'ites [graphic].

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Title: Rural masquerade dedicated to the regatta'ites [graphic].
Published / Created: [9 July 1776]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. accorg. to act of Parlt. July 9, 1776 by J. Lockington, Shug Lane, Golden Sque
Abstract: A grotesque bearded head attached to the body of a woman faces right under an enormous coiffure. Within the hair a scene in the top panel depicts a masquerade in a garden setting. A lower scene shows boats and barges, a reference to the first English regatta held 23 June 1775
Description: Title from item.
Place of publication from publisher's entry in I. Maxted's The London book trades.
Probably a companion print to: Bunters Hill. See British Museum catalogue no. 5378.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss collection, v. 2.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.7 x 19.7 cm, on sheet 17 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1776
Etchings England 1776
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Topic): Hairstyles
Regattas
Masquerades
Subjects: Hairstyles
Regattas > England
Masquerades > England
England > 1776

Access: Public
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