A composing macaroni who has had most of the capital singers under him [graphic].

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Title: A composing macaroni who has had most of the capital singers under him [graphic].
Published / Created: [24 October 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act, Oct. 24, 1772, by I. Middleton, Strand
Abstract: An old man (a caricature of the composer Thomas Arne) stands in front of an ornate organ wearing a bicorne hat, bag wig, and a scowling expression. He plays the musical instrument with his left hand but keeps his right hand in his pocket. At his feet lies an open book (sheets of music) with the title 'Comus' on its cover
Description: Title from caption etched below image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Watermark: Strasburg lily, partially trimmed, with initial P inside central leaf.
Provenance: Robert Douwma; January 1994;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 16.6 x 11.6 cm, on sheet 21.0 x 14.0 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
Subject (Topic): Composers
Dandies
British
Organs
Subjects: Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778 > Caricatures and cartoons
Composers
Dandies > British
Organs
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

Access: Public
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