An Old Macaroni Miss-Led.
[drawn and engraved by Matthew Darley]
Pub accor to Act by MDarly Strand April 16.th 1772.
Etching, pt 18th century watermark. 250 x 180mm (9¾ x 7"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, mounted in album paper at edges.
An elderly man, dressed in the macaroni manner with an enormous club of hair, is accosted by a prostitute who attampts to lead him astray. A caricature published by the team of Matthew Darly (c.1721-80) & his wife Mary (1736-91).
BM Satires: 5058.
[Ref: 63563] £260.00
Pub accor to Act by MDarly Strand April 16.th 1772.
Etching, pt 18th century watermark. 250 x 180mm (9¾ x 7"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, mounted in album paper at edges.
An elderly man, dressed in the macaroni manner with an enormous club of hair, is accosted by a prostitute who attampts to lead him astray. A caricature published by the team of Matthew Darly (c.1721-80) & his wife Mary (1736-91).
BM Satires: 5058.
[Ref: 63563] £260.00