The ladies contrivance, or, The capital conceit [graphic]

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Title: The ladies contrivance, or, The capital conceit [graphic]
Alternative Title: Capital conceit
Creator: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Contributor: Bath, Miss, artist.
Published / Created: [30 April 1777]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 30, 1777 by M. Darly 39 Strand
Abstract: Two sedan chairs, borne by liveried chairmen, are about to pass each other on a cobbled street. In the chair on the left, the roof has been elevated to accommodate the enormous, ostrich-plume topped headdress of a lady. The head of a man is visible in the chair on the right
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
MD of publisher's name forms a monogram.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch collection..
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works)
Engravings England London 1777
Etchings England London 1777
Material: etching & engraving with stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Hairstyles
Sedan chairs
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Hairstyles > England > 1770-1780
Sedan chairs
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > London > 1777

Access: Public
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