A Scaramouch [graphic]

Description

Title: A Scaramouch [graphic]
Creator: Hanlon, William, active 1795, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [11 July 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. July 11th 1795, by S.W. Fores, 50 corner Sackville St., Piccadilly
Abstract: "A man stands full-face, right hand on his hip, left hand on the head of a tall cane. He wears a wide-brimmed hat curving upwards at the sides, his neck and cheeks are swathed, he wears a spencer (see BMSat 8192) over his coat, and a short double-breasted waistcoat, with wide revers. From his high waist hangs a heavy chain with seal and watch-key inscribed 'S'. His long breeches reach below his calves and descend into spurred half-boots with deep tops. His cane is swathed with a scarf. A copy in BMSat 8765."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Temporary local subject terms: Male dress, 1795 -- Walking staves.
Watermark: Strasburg lily.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35 x 25 cm, on sheet 38 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1795
England > London > 1795

Access: Public
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