The military macaroni [graphic].

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Title: The military macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 9th, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: "Whole length caricature portrait of a thin man with a large head walking or running in profile to the right. His wig is a high toupet with a queue in a black bag. In his left hand he holds out a small three-cornered hat, in his right is a sword whose point rests on the ground. He wears a short coat with facings and epaulettes, and a ruffled shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Text below title: O -[Wilkes?] beware of this tremendous hat and arm, for should we by chance to meet it would me harm, for tho I to the world a poli-n now appear, yet d-n me but to my angelic wh-e am sincere.
Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "4" in upper right corner.
For a variant (earlier?) state without plate numbering, see no. 5151 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
First of three plates on leaf 95.
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 and plate number].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 776D
Collection Title: Leaf 95. 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 (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Hairstyles
Military uniforms
Wigs
Hats
Daggers & swords
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Hairstyles
Military uniforms > British
Wigs
Hats
Daggers & swords
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

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