Sketches in a shaving shop [graphic]

Description

Title: Sketches in a shaving shop [graphic]
Creator: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Contributor: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, artist.
Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: Decemr. 16, 1794.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford St.
Abstract: Design consists of twelve compartments arranged in three rows, each containing one or two figures and etched lines of dialogue; various scenes showing barbers, both men and women, shaving customers, cutting and arranging hair in elaborate styles
Description: Title from caption below images.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two edges.
Watermark: 1794 J. Whatman.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; September 1971;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 38.1 x 55.3 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Barbershops
Barbers
Wigs
Subjects: Barbershops
Barbers
Wigs
England > 1794
England > London > 1794

Access: Public
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