A satirical portrait of an elegant young man, whole length in profile facing left, reading through a glass at a book on which is printed the alphabet. Probably a representation of Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk
Alternative Title:
Illiterate macaroni of twenty-one learning his A.B.C.
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from volume III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "20" in upper right corner., and For a later state with additional numbering, see no. 4652 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Publisher:
Pub. accordg. to act by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1739-1779
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Eyeglasses, and Hairstyles
