A Hibernian antique, turn'd modern macaroni [graphic].

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Title: A Hibernian antique, turn'd modern macaroni [graphic].
Alternative Title: Hibernian antique, turned modern macaroni
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 5, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by MDarly, (39) Strand
Abstract: "Whole length portrait of a man in profile to the right. He appears to have a scar on his cheek. He wears a bulky coat with a wide collar, a large neckcloth. In his left hand is a curiously shaped walking-stick. Except for his small looped hat there is nothing of the macaroni about his dress."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "5" in upper right corner.
For a variant (earlier?) state without plate numbering, see no. 5152 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Walking-sticks -- Small looped hats -- Hibernians -- Male costume: Old-fashioned Irish -- Irish greatcoats.
Second of three plates on leaf 95.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.8 x 13 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 45 cm
Edition: [State with volume and plate numbers].
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): Ireland
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
Irish
Scars
Staffs (Sticks)
Subjects: Clothing & dress > Ireland > 1770-1780
Dandies > Irish
Scars
Staffs (Sticks)
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

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