The St. James's macaroni [graphic]

Description

Title: The St. James's macaroni [graphic]
Alternative Title: Saint James's macaroni
Creator: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [29 March 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs March 29, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A standing man facing left with wig and sword."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram.
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials G.R. below.
Imperfect; second digit of number "29" (day of publication) in imprint has been erased from sheet.
Provenance: Suckling; March 1959;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.4 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 30 x 26 cm
Language: English

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

Access: Public
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