Leaf 74. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Caricature portrait, whole length, of a man in profile walking to the right, grotesquely dressed, probably for a masquerade. In his right hand he holds a rod to each end of which is slung a fox's tail. A large fox's tail hangs from the back of his neck. A bell hangs outwards from the back of his waist. A ribbon flutters from his right arm. He wears a small cap with a tuft of feathers at the top. Rows of feathers (quills) or ribbons hang from his cap, his waist, and from the tops of his stockings which leave his knees bare."--British Museum online catalogue and "At the masquerades (c. 1772) groups of young men from the universities, some dressed as "Tom fools with cap and bells", were conspicuous. ... Evidently intended for C. J. Fox, a leader of fashion and already a favourite subject of caricature."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Text above image: Tom Fool the First., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "8" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male costume., and Second of three plates on leaf 74.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Costumes, Masquerades, and Feathers
The eighth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destitute and In this eighth drawing, Charles is dressed in costume at a crowded masquerade with other elaborately dressed party goers in an elegant ballroom
Description:
Title from pencil notation below title., Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '8' in ink in the upper right., Date range based on artist's active dates., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):
Allegorical drawings, Ballrooms, Costumes, Masquerades, and Parables
