A large, ugly woman, shown in full-length in profile looking left, holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig that she is diligently powdering with a flour dredger
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Cooking utensils, Dandies, British, and Wigs
Leaf 73. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A large woman who holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig which she is diligently powdering from a sprinkler."--British Museum online catalogue
Leaf 73. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A large woman who holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig which she is diligently powdering from a sprinkler."--British Museum online catalogue
A large, ugly woman, shown in full-length in profile looking left, holds in one hand a tailor's dummy on top of which is a tall wig that she is diligently powdering with a flour dredger
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Cooking utensils, Dandies, British, and Wigs
Full length depiction of a fashionably dressed woman, a small dog under her left arm. Her head is topped by an enormous heart-shaped coiffure, garlanded with flowers and beads and surmounted by three ostrich feathers
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to Act of Parlt. May 15 1776 by J. Lockington Shug Lane ...
Six caricatures of a lawyer arguing a case in various manners: 1) Influencing the judge, 2) A knock me down argument, 3) A funny case, 4) A forcible argument, 5) A maiden case, and 6) An honest pleader. In the last four vignettes the lawyer holds a ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Sep. 20, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
"A domestic interior. A fat and ugly citizen, wearing old-fashioned dress with a small unpowdered wig, stands on the hearth-rug (right), his back to the fire; he is meditatively reading the 'Gazette', headed: 'New Taxes', and 'Bankru[pts]', his left h...
Alternative Title:
Frugal family saving the guinea
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 10th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
"A domestic interior. A fat and ugly citizen, wearing old-fashioned dress with a small unpowdered wig, stands on the hearth-rug (right), his back to the fire; he is meditatively reading the 'Gazette', headed: 'New Taxes', and 'Bankru[pts]', his left h...
Alternative Title:
Frugal family saving the guinea
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 10th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Two well-dressed men, one with elaborately styled hair, tied back to back are being lowered into a coal mine on a rope. The miners below holding picks and shovels, greet them with amusement. Heavy timber supports hold up the sides of the mine
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Coal miners, Mining, Wigs, Dandies, British, and Clothing & dress
Print shows a large group of city officials gathered around a table in Guildhall, some are jumping up and down on the table and have lost their hats and wigs. Posted on the wall are two notices: (1) "Nov. 1st 1786. The Lord Mayor is requested to set a...
Alternative Title:
No dinner - no ball
Description:
Title from text above and below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, for the proprietor, by E. Macklew, Haymarket
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Amelia, Princess, daughter of George II, King of Great Britain, 1710-1786 and Guildhall (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Death & burial, Municipal officials, Distress, Tables, Signs (Notices), Wigs, and Hats
Leaf 36. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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A couple in profile, half-length, both the woman on the left and the man on the right smile at each other. Their hair is piled high on their heads in an elaborate style
Alternative Title:
Two insignificants
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd accord. to act, Feby. 1, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
Leaf 36. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A couple in profile, half-length, both the woman on the left and the man on the right smile at each other. Their hair is piled high on their heads in an elaborate style
Alternative Title:
Two insignificants
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd accord. to act, Feby. 1, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
"The Green Bag, see British Museum Satires No. 13735, &c., is transformed into a hillock covered with grass and foliage, but keeping the contour of a sack; it is inscribed in large letters: 'Commons Green Bag'. On the left it is watched by a group of ...
Alternative Title:
Mountain in labour
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 28th, 1820, by Richd. Fores, 74 Leadenhall St., Aldgate
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Hamilton, Anne, Lady, 1766-1846, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Subject (Topic):
Bags, Draperies, Wigs, Judges, Robes, Medical equipment & supplies, and Staffs (Sticks)
"The Green Bag, see British Museum Satires No. 13735, &c., is transformed into a hillock covered with grass and foliage, but keeping the contour of a sack; it is inscribed in large letters: 'Commons Green Bag'. On the left it is watched by a group of ...
Alternative Title:
Mountain in labour
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 28th, 1820, by Richd. Fores, 74 Leadenhall St., Aldgate
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1779-1854, Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Hamilton, Anne, Lady, 1766-1846, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, and Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Subject (Topic):
Bags, Draperies, Wigs, Judges, Robes, Medical equipment & supplies, and Staffs (Sticks)
"Lyndhurst (see No. 15705), in his Chancellor's wig, is dressed as a beadle in gold-laced cocked hat and coat over his own black knee-breeches. He holds a tall (beadle's) staff representing the mace; a pouch representing the Purse of the Great Seal ha...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. June 12 1829 by T. McLean 26 Haymarket sole publisher of P. Prys caricatures - none are original without T. McLeans name
Subject (Name):
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
Leaf 51. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A small man in oversized clothes stands in profile in the foreground holding a walking stick and a wig at which he is looking pensively. Behind him is a small cottage-like building with a striped barber's pole mounted on the roof. In a large diamond p...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 11, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 51. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A small man in oversized clothes stands in profile in the foreground holding a walking stick and a wig at which he is looking pensively. Behind him is a small cottage-like building with a striped barber's pole mounted on the roof. In a large diamond p...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 11, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 51. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A small man in oversized clothes stands in profile in the foreground holding a walking stick and a wig at which he is looking pensively. Behind him is a small cottage-like building with a striped barber's pole mounted on the roof. In a large diamond p...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 11, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
"George IV as Midas in O'Hara's burletta dances a pas seul, holding up his hands. He wears old-fashioned dress, with long flowered waistcoat and a large wig which falls back, revealing his own curled toupet. He sings, the words adapted from Midas's so...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Johnston, 98 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, O'Hara, Kane, 1714?-1782., and Pan (Greek deity)
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Dance, Wigs, Drinking vessels, Ceremonial maces, Taverns (Inns), and Whips
Half length front view of a young woman with ermine-trimmed gown and muff, and with extremely tall coiffure, of which beer barrels form the side curls. On top of her head an inverted rooster is held down by foxes on either side, the enormous tails of ...
Ten different illustrations in two rows of five compartments, each containing a separate title and an object for each, for example a picture of a 17th century shoe entitled "Antique Base", a naval officer's uniform titled "Lady's attraction".
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. acc. to act April 1, 1776, by M Darly 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Puzzles, Shoes, Wigs, Hats, and Fans (Accessories)
An elaborately dressed old gentleman with a huge club wig and a bouquet of flowers and vegetables in the buttonhole of his coat, leans with his left hand on a table while addressing an elegant tall young woman seated in the chair on the right, her tou...
Head and shoulder profile caricature of clergyman in wig and bands, with face absurdly concave in shape, features accentuated by jutting chin and protruding hair
"Heading to printed verses ... A river scene, with Windsor Castle in the background (left). A boatman standing in a punt has fished from the water a 'cit's' wig, while another holds a grappling-iron. A fat woman on the bank throws up her arms at sight...
Alternative Title:
Mr. and Mrs. Vite's journey to Windsor and West Wickham on Whitsunday
Description:
Title from letterpress heading to verses.
Publisher:
Published March 1st, 1821, by Richd. Holmes Laurie, 53 Fleet Street
"A broadside satirising the Jacobite Alderman William Benn, who was involved in a drunken fight with another alderman at a London City feast because the former had proposed to the health of the Young Pretender; with an etching showing in the foregroun...
Alternative Title:
Wars broke out in the city
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766. and Benn, William, 1702-1755
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Jacobites, Dogs, and Wigs
A woman facing left under an enormous coiffure. Within her hair several scenes illustrate the progress of the American war for independence. At the top, an American fort exchanges fire with British cannon. Flags over the fort bear images of a crossbow...
Alternative Title:
Howe are we decieved
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 12, 1778 by M Darly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Boston (Mass.), Great Britain, United States, America., and England
Subject (Name):
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814.
Subject (Topic):
History, Politics and government, Colonies, Wigs, Military camps, Forts & fortifications, and Hairstyles
A short, dapper young man with a very high pompadour is doffing his hat and drawing his sword while walking. A huge cushion of hair tied up in ribbon hangs from his queue and is supported by the right hand of a tall coiffeur walking behind him. From ...
Alternative Title:
Now sir you're a complete macaroni and Now sir you are a complete macaroni
A short, dapper young man with a very high pompadour doffs his hat and draws his sword while walking. A large cushion of hair tied up in ribbon hangs from his queue, supported by the right hand of a tall coiffeur walking behind him. Scissors and combs...
Alternative Title:
Now sir you're a complete macaroni
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside & R. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Leaf 7. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Rear view of a woman's elaborate hairstyle which culminates in a huge bonnet with ostrich plumes. A collection of fruits and vegetables is nestled among her curls, and feathers issue from within the monumental coiffure
Rear view of a woman's elaborate hairstyle which culminates in a huge bonnet with ostrich plumes. A collection of fruits and vegetables is nestled among her curls, and feathers issue from within the monumental coiffure
A gentleman, shown threee-quarters length, stands in a disconsolate manner looking left and pressing a walking stick to his chin; he stands before a table on which are a plate of radishes, a piece of bread, and a beer pot on which is engraved the owne...
Alternative Title:
Out of place and unpensioned
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, Novr. 9th, 1769, by Jno. Smith, No. 35 in Cheapside & Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797,
Subject (Topic):
Debt, Drinking vessels, Pipes (Smoking), Prisons, Staffs (Sticks), and Wigs
"Standing whole length profile portrait of a man in an oval enclosed in a rectangle. He walks from left to right, his head thrown back, his stomach projecting. He wears spectacles, a looped hat, a large tie-wig, and holds a tasselled cane."--British M...
