The petticoat, at the fieri maschareta [graphic].

Description

Contributor

Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.

Published / Created

[25 April 1775]

Publication Place

London

Publisher

Pub. Apr. 25, 1775, by MDarly, 39 Strand

Abstract

"A voluminous petticoat worn over the head as a hood and reaching to the feet of its wearer, whose face, in profile to the left, appears through an aperture. One large gloved hand appears through a slit in the garment. A ducal coronet is on the wearer's head, low-heeled shoes suggest that the wearer is a man."--British Museum online catalogue

"A companion-print to British Museum Satires No. 5314. Perhaps a portrait of Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1745-1827); portraits of the Duke show that this is not unlikely."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue

Description

Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
On same sheet: The breeches in the fiera maschereta. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 25 Apl. 1775.

Provenance