The catgut macaroni [graphic].

Description

Title: The catgut macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [2 July 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly, Strand, July 2d, 1772, accor. to act
Abstract: "Portrait, whole length, of a man playing the violin. His figure faces the spectator, his head turned in profile to left. He is dressed macaroni-fashion with a large looped club."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "16" in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male costume.
Third of three plates on leaf 76.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.5 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 76. 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
Musicians
Hairstyles
Wigs
Violins
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Musicians
Hairstyles
Wigs
Violins
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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