A portly gentleman in a light suit with spots walks facing right, his left hand seemingly resting on one of four posts between which chains are hung. In his right hand he holds up a short whip or riding crop. He wears a powdered wig with curls on the sides and at the back a queue tied with a bow
Alternative Title:
Sam Spot Esquire
Description:
Title from item., Signed (by engraver?) in lower left of image: HI, (i.e. Hen. Ibb.?), MD of publisher's name form a monogram., and Numbers in plate at top: [V. 2, 67] erased but supplied in pencil.
"The head and shoulders of Lady Archer at different stages of her toilet. In the first (right), wearing a night-cap, with unsightly pendent breasts, she looks up to the left, tears falling from an empty eye-socket, her gaping mouth showing toothless jaws. In the next she fits in an eye, in the third she places a wig on her head, in the fourth (below on the right) she fits in a set of false teeth; in the next she applies rouge to her cheeks with a hare's foot, holding a mirror. In the last (left) she appears a pretty young woman, holding a mask in her hand. In the last two stages her arms, which were skinny and muscular, have become smooth and rounded and her breasts have been covered with the gauze drapery then fashionable."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., Line of text below title: Dedicated with respect to the Right Honble. Lady Archer., Companion print to: Six stages of marring a face., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: Edmonds & Pine 179?
Publisher:
Publish'd May 29th, 1792, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Archer, Sarah West, Lady, 1741-1801
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Grooming, Mirrors, Teeth, and Wigs
A lady walking along a high orchard wall has her enormous headdress, trimmed wtih lace and ribbons, pulled from her head by a monkey perched atop the wall. She clasps her hand to her bare head, a look of surprise on her face. A man perched on a ladder picking apples in the orchard looks over the wall in amusement at the scene
Alternative Title:
Sleight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded and Ladys head unloaded
Description:
Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge., Numbered '23' in upper right corner., Probably a copy of a mezzotint with the same title that was published in 1776 by Carington Bowles. Cf. No. 4546 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Apple orchards, Clothing & dress, Hairdressing, Monkeys, and Wigs
Leaf 75. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait. A whole length standing figure in profile to the right. His right hand is in his breeches pocket, his left is thrust under his waistcoat. He wears a small hat, a bag-wig, a sword, a ruffled shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "12" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies., and Third of three plates on leaf 75.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, June 1st, 1772, accor. to act
Leaf 71. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait (caricature) of a stout man walking in profile to left. His left hand is outspread on his protruding waistcoat. He wears a tasselled mortar-board, a very long and voluminous gown which rests on the ground. Except for his hair, which is in a doubled-up macaroni club, and ruffled shirt-sleeves, he is plainly dressed."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "19" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 71., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.4 x 12.3 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act, March 17th, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 71. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait (caricature) of a stout man walking in profile to left. His left hand is outspread on his protruding waistcoat. He wears a tasselled mortar-board, a very long and voluminous gown which rests on the ground. Except for his hair, which is in a doubled-up macaroni club, and ruffled shirt-sleeves, he is plainly dressed."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., and Plate numbered "19" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act, March 17th, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men stand on the pavement outside a door-way under the pediment of which are the royal arms. Beneath them and over the doorway is inscribed, "Lovejoy, Kings arms Tavern", cf. British Museum Satires No. 4995. This appears to be a representation of the entrance to Covent Garden Theatre. The taller of the two men (left) has snatched off the other's wig, and holds it up in his right hand. In his left hand is his sword, broken off below the hilt; his hat is on the ground. Behind and to the right stands a short stout man with bare shaved head; his hat is in his right hand. The taller man is dressed in the prevailing macaroni fashion and has a certain resemblance to Colman, then part-proprietor and manager of Covent Garden Theatre, see British Museum Satires No. 5064. The wig of the other is of the type worn by 'cits', see British Museum Satires No. 5463."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings -- 'Cits' -- Wigs: type worn by 'cits' -- Weapons: broken sword -- Fences: iron fence -- Arms: royal arms., First of two plates on leaf 29., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 24.7 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 24th, 1772, accorg. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794 and Covent Garden Theatre,
Leaf 29. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two men stand on the pavement outside a door-way under the pediment of which are the royal arms. Beneath them and over the doorway is inscribed, "Lovejoy, Kings arms Tavern", cf. British Museum Satires No. 4995. This appears to be a representation of the entrance to Covent Garden Theatre. The taller of the two men (left) has snatched off the other's wig, and holds it up in his right hand. In his left hand is his sword, broken off below the hilt; his hat is on the ground. Behind and to the right stands a short stout man with bare shaved head; his hat is in his right hand. The taller man is dressed in the prevailing macaroni fashion and has a certain resemblance to Colman, then part-proprietor and manager of Covent Garden Theatre, see British Museum Satires No. 5064. The wig of the other is of the type worn by 'cits', see British Museum Satires No. 5463."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Buildings -- 'Cits' -- Wigs: type worn by 'cits' -- Weapons: broken sword -- Fences: iron fence -- Arms: royal arms., and Watermark: Strasburg lily.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, Feby. 24th, 1772, accorg. to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Colman, George, 1732-1794 and Covent Garden Theatre,
Leaf 67. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A hackwriter, in profile to left, with an ill-fitting wig and old-fashioned coat, purchased second-hand from "T Twigg of Monmouth Street" whose label is still attached to a button; he carries a volume with a dedication to "My Lord S-[?Sandwich]"."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
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 "8" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Grub Street -- Old-fashioned clothing -- Old-fashioned bag wig., and First of three plates on leaf 67.
Publisher:
Pub. accor. to act, Feby. 3d, 1772, by MDarly, Strand
Leaf 88. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Whole length portrait of a man walking in profile to the right. Under his right arm is a tasselled cane. His left hand rests on the end of the scabbard of his sword. His hair is in a macaroni club. His hat is low with a curved brim. He wears a ruffled shirt and cravat, striped breeches, and spurred riding-boots."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. V: Caricatures, macaronies, & characters. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "v. 5" in upper left corner and "8" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act, Octr. 22, 1772, by M. Darly, 39 Strand