The catgut macaroni [graphic].

Description

Title: The catgut macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [2 July 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly, Strand, July 2d, 1772, accor. to act
Abstract: "Portrait, whole length, of a man playing the violin. His figure faces the spectator, his head turned in profile to left. He is dressed macaroni-fashion with a large looped club."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description: Title from caption below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate from vol. III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772.
Plate numbered "15" in upper right corner.
For a later state with additional numbering, see no. 5015 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.7 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 24.7 x 15.1 cm
Edition: [State without volume number].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Hairstyles
Violins
Musicians
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Hairstyles
Violins
Musicians
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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