The Harrogate, Meek-arony [graphic].

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Title: The Harrogate, Meek-arony [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: May 14th, 1774.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly as the act directs
Abstract: "Bust portrait (caricature) in an oval of a very corpulent man, his enormously heavy jowl sunk between broad high shoulders. He is almost full face, looking to the right. His wig and features are small by comparison with his chin, neck, and body. Probably portrait of a man called Meek."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Mr. Meek.
Third of three plates on leaf 103.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.3 x 13 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 45 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 776D
Collection Title: Leaf 103. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1774
Etchings England London 1774
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dandies
British
Obesity
Wigs
Subjects: Dandies > British
Obesity
Wigs
England > 1774
England > London > 1774

Access: Public
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