Neck or nothing [graphic]

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Title: Neck or nothing [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Keate, Georgiana Jane, 1770-1850, artist.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [23 March 1792]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 23d, 1792, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Abstract: "A satire on high collars and voluminous neck-cloths. A good-looking young man stands full face, holding out in his (gloved) left hand a round hat and bludgeon. His right hand is behind his back and under his coat, which is open to display a double-breasted waistcoat with wide lapels, within which is another collar and a swathed neckcloth tied in a bow. The high collar of his tail-coat adds to the numerous swathings round his neck. His (powdered) hair hangs loosely on the collar of his coat. He wears striped stockings and low shoes with rosettes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker identified as Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Companion print to: "A back view of the cape."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Male costume: neck cloth.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 28 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1792
Stipple engravings England London 1792
Etchings England London 1792
Material: etching & stipple engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1790-1800
England > 1792
England > London > 1792
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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