"A whole length profile figure of a man in a hat and military coat with facings. His hair stands out in a long, thin, stiffened queue. His right hand holds a tasselled cane which rests on his shoulder; his left is on the hilt of his sword."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Twenty more, kill'em
Description:
Title etched below image, Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '2' in upper right corner., For a later state with added volume numbering, see no. 4987 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Military uniforms: Lieutenant's uniform -- Tasselled canes -- Queue wig -- Lieut. Alexander Murray, fl. 1768 -- Expressions of speech: Kill'em, Tiger.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly accorg. to act, Decr. 1st, 1771, (39 Strand)
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Military officers, Staffs (Sticks), Daggers & swords, and Wigs
Leaf 67. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A whole length standing figure, full-face, of a man dressed in the height of fashion. He stamps with rage, his right leg being raised high; his right arm is also raised, his fist clenched. His face (adorned with two patches) is distorted with anger. His hair is curled. He wears a small hat, a fringed cravat, a sprigged and laced waistcoat, sprigged stockings with clocks. A cane hangs from his left wrist and he wears a sword."--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 "9" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Little cocked hat -- Macaronies -- Hilt of sword -- Canes -- Large club wig, ringlets in disorder -- Unlucky gambler? -- Male costume: Stockings sprigged with clocks., and Third of three plates on leaf 67.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act Feby. 5, 1772, by MDarly, Strand