The holy order of St. Almac [graphic].

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Title: The holy order of St. Almac [graphic].
Alternative Title: Macaroni's downfall, or, The pious dove's lamentation : to the tune of The babies in the wood
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Feby. 20, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: A macaroni in a monk's robe walks to the right holding a bouquet of flowers; his belt is made up of playing cards and a dice box. The title is a reference to the social club Almack's.
Description: Title etched above image.
Text below image: The Macaroni's downfall, or, The pious dove's lamentation, to the tune of The babies in the wood.
Variant state without numbering; Cf. No. 4642 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below.
Provenance: Suckling; July 1957;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 250 x 167 mm
Edition: [State lacking volume and plate numbers].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1773
Watermarks (Paper) L V G.
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Almack's (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Card games
Dandies
Gambling
Monks
Subjects: Almack's (London, England)
Card games
Dandies
Gambling
Monks
England > 1773
England > London > 1773
L V G.

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