The holy order of St. Almac [graphic].

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Title: The holy order of St. Almac [graphic].
Alternative Title: Macaroni's downfall, or, The pious dove's lamentation : to the tune of The babies in the wood
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 20, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: A macaroni in a monk's robe walks to the right holding a bouquet of flowers; his belt is made up of playing cards and a dice box. The title is a reference to the social club Almack's.
Description: Title etched above image.
Text below image: The Macaroni's downfall, or, The pious dove's lamentation, to the tune of The babies in the wood.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Three columns of verse etched at bottom of plate: A macaroni once was I, in vice and folly try'd ...
Plate numbered "V. 2" in upper left corner and "3" in upper right corner.
Second of two plates on leaf 38.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25 x 17.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm
Edition: [State with volume and plate numbers].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 776D
Collection Title: Leaf 38. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1773
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Almack's (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Dandies
British
Playing cards
Gambling
Monks
Subjects: Almack's (London, England)
Dandies > British
Playing cards
Gambling
Monks
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

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