The Protecting Macaroni.
Pubd. accordg. to Act Octr. 9. 1772. by MDarly (39) Strand.
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man in shirt and breeches is being laced into stays by a shorter man, a valet or perhaps tailor, who stands behind him. The taller man is knock-kneed and has some resemblance to Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735 - 1811). Grafton became Prime Minister in 1768, and led an unstable Government for two years from 1768 to 1770. On the ground is a goblet to which a label is attached, inscribed ‘Duplicate 5. 5. 0.’ 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 '24' upper right.
BM Satires: 5038.
[Ref: 14235] £180.00
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man in shirt and breeches is being laced into stays by a shorter man, a valet or perhaps tailor, who stands behind him. The taller man is knock-kneed and has some resemblance to Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735 - 1811). Grafton became Prime Minister in 1768, and led an unstable Government for two years from 1768 to 1770. On the ground is a goblet to which a label is attached, inscribed ‘Duplicate 5. 5. 0.’ 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 '24' upper right.
BM Satires: 5038.
[Ref: 14235] £180.00