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28. Tight lacing, or, Hold fast behind [graphic] / MD [monogram].

Creator:: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:: March 1, 1777.
Call Number:: 777.03.01.04+
Image Count:: 1
Abstract:: A small-waisted lady with towering coiffure topped by a beribboned hat stands in her boudoir holding onto post of canopy bed, as her footman, bracing his foot on her rump, tightens her stays. A decorative carpet is visible underfoot, and her dressing table may be seen to the left
Alternative Title:: Hold fast behind
Description:: Title from item., MD of publisher's name form a monogram., and Numbered in plate at top: 29, V. 2.
Publisher:: Pub. by M Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):: England
Subject (Topic):: Corsets, Fashion, Hairstyles, Wigs, Clothing & dress, Beds, Bedrooms, and Dressing tables
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Tight lacing, or, Hold fast behind [graphic] / MD [monogram].

29. [Hairdressing] [graphic].

Published / Created:: 3d Feby. 1787.
Call Number:: 787.02.03.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "A lady sits full-face behind a dressing-table, an open book in her hand, while a hairdresser (left) curls her hair with tongs; a cloud of smoke shows that her hair is burning, her expression shows that it is painful. She wears a dressing-gown. Beside her (right) stands another woman, her mouth open as if singing. The hairdresser stands legs astride with an expression of fierce determination. Two combs are stuck in his hair. The two side-flaps of the small folding dressing-table are open, and the small mirror stands in the centre. On the table are toilet boxes and a tress of hair. Above the design is etched a quote from George, Lord Lyttleton's Song: "Alas! by some degree of woe We every bliss must gain, The heart can ne'er a transport know, That never felt a pain."'--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Alas by some degree of woe, we every bliss must gain
Description:: Title from British Museum catalogue. and Artist identified as C.M. Fanshawe in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:: Publish'd by Js. Bretherton
Subject (Topic):: Barbers, Dressing tables, Hairdressing, and Hairstyles
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Hairdressing] [graphic].

30. [Margery Inkle dressing her hair] [graphic]

Creator:: Hibbart, William, 1725-1808, printmaker
Published / Created:: 30 Dec. 1776, as the act directs.
Call Number:: 49 3069
Collection Title:: Opposite half-title page. Journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Margery in stays and petticoat seated before her dressing-table holds the monstrous erection on her head. Her father, Inkle, seated on a chair (right), watches in astonishment. A maid stands by an open door (left) holding the cock which has been robbed of its tail-feathers, some of which lie on the ground, others adorn Margery's head-dress. A cat miaows at the cock."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from British Museum catalogue., Printmaker identified as William Hibbart in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1855,1208.65. Formerly attributed to William Hassel by Mary Dorothy George., Later state, with etched shading lines added in the background. Earlier state is a plate from: Anstey, C. An election ball. Bath : S. Hazard, 1777. Cf. No. 5386 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf 23 x 14 cm., and Mounted opposite half-title page in Horace Walpole's copy of: Boswell, J. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. London : Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry, 1785.
Publisher:: Pub. by C. Anstey
Subject (Geographic):: England
Subject (Topic):: Hairstyles, Corsets, Dressing tables, Roosters, Feathers, and Cats
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Margery Inkle dressing her hair] [graphic]