"Above is a ribbon, the central part of which is stiffened by a spring, described as 'Vanbuchel's Spring Garter'. Below are 'Two Views of the exact Size of the Duchess's Shoe': A low-heeled shoe with a pointed toe, decorated with jewels, and a tracing of the sole of the same shoe, which is 5 1/2 in. long."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
York flame
Description:
"Price 6 d. color'd.", Questionable attribution to Isaac Cruikshank from the British Museum catalogue., and Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A thin man stands in profile to the left, in the corner of a picture-gallery, inspecting through a glass a picture of a nude and buxom nymph or Venus. He holds a long cane and a 'Catalogue of Paintings'. He has a long pigtail queue and wears a cocked hat. Three other pictures are visible, all of nude women in the manner (burlesqued) of 'high art'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition.
Alternative Title:
Caleb curious
Description:
Early state, before addition of the title "Caleb curious" above image. Cf. No. 8169 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., One line of text below title: Ay he will wholesale you new wine, and anon retail you old wit. Shakespier., Printmaker from description of later state in the British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Whitefoord, Caleb,--1734-1810--Caricatures and cartoons.