The Oxford macaroni [graphic].

Description

Title: The Oxford macaroni [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: Jany. 11th, 1772.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by MDarly accor. to act
Abstract: "Whole length portrait of a man in profile to right walking with mincing steps, both hands on his hips. He is slim except for a protruding stomach. He wears a tasselled mortar-board, a pair of bands, a long gown open and showing coat, waistcoat, and knee-breeches. His hair is curled on his forehead and is in a long looped club."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered "v. 2" in upper left corner and "5" in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Long looped club wigs -- Male hats: Tasselled mortar-boards -- Oxford students -- Male costume -- University education.
Second of three plates on leaf 66.
Provenance: P. Murray Hill; August 1945;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm
Edition: [State with volume number].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 776D
Collection Title: Leaf 66. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): University of Oxford
Subject (Topic): Students
Clothing & dress
Dandies
British
Mortarboards (Caps)
Robes
Wigs
Subjects: University of Oxford > Students
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Dandies > British
Students
Mortarboards (Caps)
Robes
Wigs
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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