A New Hat.Zounds! it pinches me like the very Devil!!
M. E. H. Pyall sc.
London Pub. March 1826 by T. Gillard 40. Strand.
Hand coloured aquatint, fine colour. Sheet size: 295 x 225mm (11¾ x 8¾"). Truimmed inside platemark. Glue in corners on reverse where previsouly mounted.
A dandy stands in discomfort as he attempts to put on a new hat, which is clearly too small for him. He wears a waistcoat, long jacket and heeled shoes. A small dog walks beside him, carrying an umbrella on it's back, looking up at the gentleman. The humorously named 'Mc.Tight Hatter', hat shop can be seen in the background to the right.
[Ref: 34491] £190.00
London Pub. March 1826 by T. Gillard 40. Strand.
Hand coloured aquatint, fine colour. Sheet size: 295 x 225mm (11¾ x 8¾"). Truimmed inside platemark. Glue in corners on reverse where previsouly mounted.
A dandy stands in discomfort as he attempts to put on a new hat, which is clearly too small for him. He wears a waistcoat, long jacket and heeled shoes. A small dog walks beside him, carrying an umbrella on it's back, looking up at the gentleman. The humorously named 'Mc.Tight Hatter', hat shop can be seen in the background to the right.
[Ref: 34491] £190.00