A lady sits at her dressing table, her elaborate mountain of hair being combed by her equally coiffed hair-dresser who stands behind her. The lady turns to see her husband who has just entered the room in riding dress, his whip upraised. Behind him in...
Alternative Title:
Hint to the husbands and Dresser properly dressed
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Cuckolds, Couples, Hairdressing, Dressing tables, Boudoirs, and Clothing & dress
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
Octr. 28, 1777.
Call Number:
777.10.28.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
A very corpulent couple facing left, promenade arm in arm. The gentleman, behind the woman, wears a military coat, ruffled shirt and a tricorne hat with a bow on the front. He carries a walking stick, and the pommel of his sword is just visible behin...
A young woman, evidently tired from raking hay, lies sleeping against a haystack, her hat and rake by her side, near a country cottage with a signboard advertising "Lodgings for travellers." A young man, booted and spurred, has come upon the scene and...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street
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