Monsr. Le Virtu' [graphic].

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Title: Monsr. Le Virtu' [graphic].
Alternative Title: Monsieur Le Virtu
Contributor: Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814.
Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [3 November 1771]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Novr. 3d, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: An etching with the whole-length figure of Dr. Bragge, a picture-dealer. He is stooped over, both hands on his walking-stick and peers intently as if contemplating a work of art. He wears a long, loose coat, a cocked hat and pince-nez. His lower lip is characteristically large, and it protrudes considerably
Description: Title etched below image.
Variant state, with both volume and plate numbers; Cf. No. 4685 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "21" in upper right corner.
For a similar design etched by Sir Edward Newenham, see no. 4926 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Sheet 249 x 152 mm.
Provenance: Seven Gables; November 1971.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.7 x 10.5 cm, on sheet 22 x 14 cm
Edition: [State with volume number added].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 72 771 D37 v.1 plate 21
Collection Title: Leaf 63. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Portrait prints
Satires (Visual works) England 1771
Etchings England London 1771
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Bragge, Robert, Dr. 1700-1777
Subject (Topic): Humor
Antiquarians
Collectors
Eyeglasses
Staffs (Sticks)
Subjects: Bragge, Robert, Dr. 1700-1777 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bragge, Robert, Dr. 1700-1777 > Humor
Antiquarians
Collectors
Eyeglasses
Staffs (Sticks)
England > 1771
England > London > 1771

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