A scene in a barber's shop in which the centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. In the foreground (left) a customer is seated, clasping his bald head with a concerned expression as he reads a newspaper "Morning post" dated Nov. 3, 1807. Behind him, two men, their hair freshly curled, stand in profile to the left before a looking-glass (left) adjusting their cravats. Beside them is a barber's block with a large, dressed wig. On the extreme right a barber shaves a man whose face is lathered; a low table to his left contains other shaving equipment. Next, a stout man wearing top-boots, standing full-face, turning his head upwards and in profile to the left, stanches a cut on his cheek with a towel. A boy stands beside him holding a barber's basin. In the centre foreground two dogs tug at a bag-wig. A barber's block has been overturned (right). Wigs and wig-boxes decorate the back wall
Description:
Title from print based on this design: "The barbers shop" published by J. Jones on 12 May 1785 "from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua Reynolds, to whom this plate is inscribed by his much obliged & most humble servant, John Jones.", Date of this drawing based on the date of the newspaper in the image., and Light crease down part of middle. Tear on the left hand side, and over all slight discoloration, scuffs. Light pencil drawing on verso.
Subject (Topic):
Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
A scene in a barber's shop in which the centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. In the foreground (left) a customer is seated, clasping his bald head with a concerned expression as he reads a newspaper "Morning post" dated Nov. 3, 1807. Behind him, two men, their hair freshly curled, stand in profile to the left before a looking-glass (left) adjusting their cravats. Beside them is a barber's block with a large, dressed wig. On the extreme right a barber shaves a man whose face is lathered; a low table to his left contains other shaving equipment. Next, a stout man wearing top-boots, standing full-face, turning his head upwards and in profile to the left, stanches a cut on his cheek with a towel. A boy stands beside him holding a barber's basin. In the centre foreground two dogs tug at a bag-wig. A barber's block has been overturned (right). Wigs and wig-boxes decorate the back wall
Description:
Title from print based on this design: "The barbers shop" published by J. Jones on 12 May 1785 "from an original drawing by H. Bunbury Esqr. in the possession of Sr. Joshua Reynolds, to whom this plate is inscribed by his much obliged & most humble servant, John Jones.", Date of this drawing based on the date of the newspaper in the image., and Light crease down part of middle. Tear on the left hand side, and over all slight discoloration, scuffs. Light pencil drawing on verso.
Subject (Topic):
Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
Leaf 108. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate 5 of a series of courtesans, see British Museum Satires No. 5177, the title here implying that the subject is the keeper of a brothel. A woman in profile to the right. of dignified and refined appearance. Her hair is fashionably dressed over a high cushion and ornamented with lace. A black ribbon is tied round her neck. Her dress appears to be loose négligé."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Lady abbess of the first class
Description:
Title from earlier state., Later state, with title burnished from plate. Cf. No. 5184 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "5" in upper left corner., and Second of three plates on leaf 108.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, March 30, 1773, (39) Strand
Page 173. Portfolio containing 50 drawings by Lady Diana Beauclerk and her daughter Mary, Miss
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title devised by curator., Artist's name and date written in ink in lower left corner., and Mounted on page 173 in a volume containing Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his Description of the villa of Horace Walpole (Hazen 2523) and his Catalogue of pictures and drawings in the Holbein Chamber at Strawberry-Hill (Hazen 2619.4). Part of the collection: Portfolio containing 50 drawings by Lady Diana Beauclerk and her daughter Mary, Miss Sebright, Miss Knight, Mrs. Damer, John Gooch, Samuel Lysons, Sir Edward Walpole, and Thomas Walpole (Hazen 3641).
Leaf 107. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate of a series of courtesans, see British Museum Satires No. 5177. A woman in profile to the right wearing a cap whose frill conceals her eye and much of her cheek."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Nun of the second class
Description:
Title from earlier state., Later state, with title burnished from plate and number added in upper left corner. Cf. No. 5186 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Date of publication from description of earlier state in the British Museum online catalogue., Plate numbered "1" in upper left corner., and First of three plates on leaf 107.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Hairstyles, Courtesans, Prostitutes, and Hats
Leaf 108. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate 6 of a series of courtesans: In all, the design is in an oval, enclosed in an oblong of the same dimensions, the oval and the rectangle being differentiated by engraved lines of different patterns. A young woman in profile to the right, her hair neatly dressed over a high cushion and decorated with loops of lace or ribbon. She is of demure appearance and wears an ear-ring; a black ribbon is tied round her neck. She appears distinctly the social superior of British Museum Satires No. 5178."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Nun of the third class
Description:
Title from earlier state., Later state, with title burnished from plate. Cf. No. 5177 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "6" in upper left corner., and Third of three plates on leaf 108.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 1, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Hairstyles, Courtesans, Prostitutes, and Earrings
Leaf 107. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Plate 3 of a series of courtesans, see British Museum Satires No. 5177. A young woman in profile to the right wearing an elaborate cap, the frill of which conceals her eye. Her chin is patched. Her hair is fashionably dressed, her dress cut low; she wears a black ribbon round her neck."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Nun of the sixth class
Description:
Title from earlier state., Later state, with title burnished from plate. Cf. No. 5180 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "3" in upper left corner., and Third of three plates on leaf 107.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Hairstyles, Courtesans, Prostitutes, and Hats
"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
A lady holding a fan is seated in a chair and tipped backwards by the weight of her coffure which appears to be several feet high. Two young men also having extremely tall coiffures attend her, one pointing to the formal gardens and the other bending over a small boy in leading strings. A gardener on a ladder stands above the group, while a small dog urinates on the woman's skirts
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Sheet rimmed within plate mark., and Date and place of publication surmised from costume.