The Knightsbridge Macaroni.
Publish'd according to Act Octr. 22 1772, by MDarly, 39, Strand.
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man strides confidently in profile to the right, a tasselled cane under his right arm. His left hand rests on the end of the scabbard of his sword. His hair is in a macaroni club. His hat is low with a curved brim. He wears a ruffled shirt and cravat, striped breeches, and spurred riding-boots. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published 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.5' upper left and '8' upper right.
BM Satires: 5044.
[Ref: 14303] £180.00
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man strides confidently in profile to the right, a tasselled cane under his right arm. His left hand rests on the end of the scabbard of his sword. His hair is in a macaroni club. His hat is low with a curved brim. He wears a ruffled shirt and cravat, striped breeches, and spurred riding-boots. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published 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.5' upper left and '8' upper right.
BM Satires: 5044.
[Ref: 14303] £180.00