The James's Square Macaroni.
Pubd. accordg to Act Octr. 6. 1772 by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
A man in macaroni dress holds out a peer's black velvet hat trimmed with ermine; his right is thrust inside his waistcoat. He wears a three-cornered hat, and a solitaire. From 'Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.4' upper left and '22' upper right.
BM Satires: 5036.
[Ref: 14233] £180.00
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
A man in macaroni dress holds out a peer's black velvet hat trimmed with ermine; his right is thrust inside his waistcoat. He wears a three-cornered hat, and a solitaire. From 'Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.4' upper left and '22' upper right.
BM Satires: 5036.
[Ref: 14233] £180.00