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- Creator:
- Ansell, Charles, 1752- printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 September 1799]
- Call Number:
- 799.09.01.03+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A show-room in which ladies are being fitted with various types of underclothing, specimens of which hang from the walls. An elderly man of quasi-clerical appearance fits a very fat lady with knickerbockers and braces; he looks over his shoulder at the spectator; from his pocket issues a roll of 'Complieations'. She is the central figure and regards herself with admiration in an ornate wall-mirror which reflects her face. Her stockings are held up by cords issuing from a disk on each hip. A lady and little girl (left) walk eagerly into the room. A shopman offers two false breasts to a wizened knock-kneed hag wearing knickerbockers. On the right a complacent lady in knickerbockers is having her suspenders fastened by a kneeling shopman. Another, seated on a chair, pulls on knickerbockers; other bulky garments to tie at the knee hang on the wall (left). On a shelf are wigs on stands (see BMSat 9313, &c), and from it hang garments having some resemblance to the modern brassiere (or soutien-gorge) to which braces are attached. There are also suspenders. Beneath the design: 'Dr Trussup takes the liberty to acquaint the Ladies, that he has by dint of intense Study, Astronomical . . . [&c. &c] Calculations, Discovered an immense variety, of Convenient, Comfortable, and Captivating Articles for the Ladies, first, his warm & well contrived Drawers, which will in all weathers, keep warm . ... in spite of the rage for thin covering, they are made of flannell, Cotton, fleecy hose & various other commodities . . . Dr Trussupp has from much observation and reflection, prepared commodious Spring Garters [ ? suspenders] . . . . without that banefull ligatue above the Knee, which makes the Ancle so inelligantly thick & Clumsy, also his wonder-full Wigs . . . but above all, his favourite & accommodating Circassian Vests, alias Bosom Friends, which permits free respiration, prevents all pressure on the chest, raises the languid Breast to the appearance of a Juvenile heaving Bosom. . . . NB resolves all sorts of lawful & unlawful Questions .... Casts Nativeties, and in short is the only Man in existance, caperble [sic] of treating on all Subjects in the Habitable World.'"-British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Three columns of text below image: Chevr. [sic] Trussup takes the liberty to acquaint the ladies that he has by dint of intense study, astronomical, geographycal, clerical ..., Cf. No. 9456 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Temporary local subject terms: Female dress: poking hat --
- Publisher:
- Publish'd Sepr. 1st, 1799, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
- Subject (Name):
- Trusler, John, 1735-1820
- Subject (Topic):
- Breasts, Clothing & dress, Hats, Lingerie, Mirrors, Stores & shops, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The virgin shape warehouse [graphic].
3.
- Published / Created:
- Augt. 1, 1792.
- Call Number:
- 792.08.01.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Petticoat duelists
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Above image: Engraved for the Carlton House Magazine., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Plate signed on verso in contemporary hand: John Smith; window mounted to 23 x 29 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd by W. & J. Stratfords, No. 112 Holborn Hill
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Daggers & swords, Dueling, Handguns, Lingerie, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Petticoat duellists [graphic].
4.
- Creator:
- Rushworth, R., active 1785-1786, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [11 July 1785]
- Call Number:
- 785.07.11.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Two fashionably dressed shopmen supply ladies with pads to extend their dresses at the back. Two other ladies have already been fitted; a fifth, who is buxom, sits on a stool clasping an inflated specimen at which she smiles with satisfaction. Various types of these pads or 'derrières' hang on the wall, and a pile lies on the ground (right). A dog, shaved in the French manner showing very thin hindquarters, is begging. Beneath the title is engraved: 'Derriere begs leave to submit to the attention of that most indulgent part of the Public the Ladies in general, and more especially those to whom Nature in a slovenly moment has been niggardly in her distribution of certain lovely Endowments, his much improved (aridæ nates) or Dried Bums so justly admired for their happy resemblance to nature. Derriere flatters himself that he stands unrivalled in this fashionable article of female Invention, he having spared neither pains nor expence in procuring every possible information on the subject, to render himself competent to the artfully supplying this necessary appendage of female excellence.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark in center of sheet: fleur-de-lis with CV [monogram] below.
- Publisher:
- Published July 11th 1785 by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Subject (Topic):
- Benches, Dogs, Hats, Interiors, Lingerie, Mirrors, Poodles, Sales personnel, and Stores & shops
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The bum shop [graphic]