A new fashion'd head dress for young misses of three score and ten [graphic]

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Title: A new fashion'd head dress for young misses of three score and ten [graphic]
Alternative Title: New fashioned head dress for young misses of three score and ten
Creator: Dawe, Philip, printmaker
Contributor: Bowles, John, 1701-1779, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the Act directs, 8 May 1777.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for John Bowles, No. 13 in Cornhill
Abstract: A richly dressed but grotesque and balding old lady sits before her dressing table holding a lap dog and attended by a leering hairdresser and his assistant. The former places on her head a huge wig with side curls, flowers on the front and a profusion of ostrich plumes on top. Draperies adorn the dressing table and window, and patterned wall paper and carpet are visible
Description: Title from item.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.4 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 38 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1777
Mezzotints England London 1777
Material: mezzotint ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Hairstyles
Hairdressing
Clothing & dress
Interiors
Subjects: Hairstyles > England > 1770-1780
Hairdressing
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Interiors > England > 18th century
England > 1777
England > London > 1777

Access: Public
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