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1. The Aurelian macaroni [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- July 5th, 1773.
- Call Number:
- Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 10
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young man leaning against a bank under a tree holds out in his right hand a square frame in which are displayed dead butterflies and moths. In his left hand is a butterfly net. His hat is a large butterfly; writhing caterpillars represent his curled hair. A butterfly rests on his left coat cuff. His coat is adorned with symmetrical snails to represent trimming."--British Museum online catalogue and "This is evidently Moses Harris, entomologist and engraver, secretary to the Aurelian Society, who published 'The Aurelian, or Natural History of English Insects, Snails, Moths, and Butterflies, together with the Plants on which they feed', 1766 ... The frontispiece, which is burlesqued in this print, is a self-portrait of the author with a large butterfly-net leaning against a bank with a box of butterflies in his hand."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "10" in upper right corner.
- Publisher:
- Pub. accord. to act by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Harris, Moses, 1730-approximately 1788
- Subject (Topic):
- Entomologists, Butterflies, Butterfly nets, Clothing & dress, Dandies, and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Aurelian macaroni [graphic].
2. The Aurelian macaroni [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- July 5th, 1773.
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A young man leaning against a bank under a tree holds out in his right hand a square frame in which are displayed dead butterflies and moths. In his left hand is a butterfly net. His hat is a large butterfly; writhing caterpillars represent his curled hair. A butterfly rests on his left coat cuff. His coat is adorned with symmetrical snails to represent trimming."--British Museum online catalogue and "This is evidently Moses Harris, entomologist and engraver, secretary to the Aurelian Society, who published 'The Aurelian, or Natural History of English Insects, Snails, Moths, and Butterflies, together with the Plants on which they feed', 1766 ... The frontispiece, which is burlesqued in this print, is a self-portrait of the author with a large butterfly-net leaning against a bank with a box of butterflies in his hand."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "10" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 97., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 12.8 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pub. accord. to act by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Harris, Moses, 1730-approximately 1788
- Subject (Topic):
- Entomologists, Butterflies, Butterfly nets, Clothing & dress, Dandies, and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The Aurelian macaroni [graphic].
