The unfortunate macaroni [graphic].

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Title: The unfortunate macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [5 February 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act Feby. 5, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Abstract: "A whole length standing figure, full-face, of a man dressed in the height of fashion. He stamps with rage, his right leg being raised high; his right arm is also raised, his fist clenched. His face (adorned with two patches) is distorted with anger. His hair is curled. He wears a small hat, a fringed cravat, a sprigged and laced waistcoat, sprigged stockings with clocks. A cane hangs from his left wrist and he wears a sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 2" in upper left corner and "9" in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Little cocked hat -- Macaronies -- Hilt of sword -- Canes -- Large club wig, ringlets in disorder -- Unlucky gambler? -- Male costume: Stockings sprigged with clocks.
Third of three plates on leaf 67.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.4 x 13 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 45 cm
Edition: [State with volume number].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 776D
Collection Title: Leaf 67. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Gamblers
Anger
Hats
Staffs (Sticks)
Daggers & swords
Wigs
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Gamblers
Anger
Hats
Staffs (Sticks)
Daggers & swords
Wigs
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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