Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Printseller's statement following imprint: Folios of caricatures lent out for the evening., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Printseller's stamp in lower right of plate (partially trimmed): S.W.F.
"Twelve single figures arranged in two rows, their complacent soliloquies etched above their heads, e.g. [3] An ugly woman dressed in a travesty of the fashion, with one large feather in her hair, large ear-rings, and an enormous oval miniature slung from her neck, holds up a small parasol, projecting at an angle from its clumsy stick. She says: "True happiness undoubtedly consists in an elegant taste for the Bon Ton." [4] A stout ugly woman says: "Though I am none of your flan dan Ladies I believe I can buy one half of them." One of a set."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Design consists of twelve figures in two rows, each with lines of text etched above., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 1, pl. 15., and Restrike. Watermark: J. Whatman 1824.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 1st, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Jewelry, Military uniforms, and British
Title from caption below image., Restrike. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement below image in lower right: Folio's of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Design consists of eight pairs of figures in two rows, with lines of dialogue etched above each pair., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 1, pl. 12., For other prints in the set, see the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 8925, Temporary local subject terms: Female costume, 1796 -- Male costume, 1796., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1822.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jaunary [sic] 1st, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street
Subject (Topic):
Courtship, Couples, Marriage, Military uniforms, and British
Title from caption below image., Later printing. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Design consists of eight pairs of figures in two rows, with lines of dialogue etched above each pair., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 2, pl. 6., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Colonel uniforms -- Corporal uniforms., and Watermark: R & T 1808.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 9th, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville St.
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Soldiers, and Physicians