Gulston, Eliza B., 1749 or 1750-1779 or 1780, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 19th, 1772.
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 74. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man standing in profile to right, apparently caricatured for his old-fashioned dress and straight lank figure. His left hand is outstretched, his right holds a sword of which only the hilt is visible. He wears a wide flat hat and bag-wig. His long narrow coat hangs well below his knees."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Ten lines of verse in two columns below title: An ugly face & staring hat, a carcase which has lost its fat ..., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "7" in upper right corner., For an earlier state, see no. 5009 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male costume: Macaroni hats., and First of three plates on leaf 74.
Gulston, Eliza B., 1749 or 1750-1779 or 1780, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 19th, 1772.
Call Number:
Folio 72 771 D37 v.3 plate 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man standing in profile to right, apparently caricatured for his old-fashioned dress and straight lank figure. His left hand is outstretched, his right holds a sword of which only the hilt is visible. He wears a wide flat hat and bag-wig. His long narrow coat hangs well below his knees."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker identified in British Museum online catalogue., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Verse in two columns below image: "An Ugly Face & Staring Hat, A Carcase which has lost its Fat. An ill shap'd Coat, too bad for shew Yet Hides the Aukward Legs below. The Sword a Thing not meant for Harm And Therefore Hug'd betwixt the Arm. Whene'er at Court he shews his Face The Breeding Ladies Quit the Place Take him in short from Top to Toe And set him down the Queer Old Beau.", Plate from vol. III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "7" in upper right corner.
An old man (a caricature of the composer Thomas Arne) stands in front of an ornate organ wearing a bicorne hat, bag wig, and a scowling expression. He plays the musical instrument with his left hand but keeps his right hand in his pocket. At his feet lies an open book (sheets of music) with the title 'Comus' on its cover
Description:
Title from caption etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: Strasburg lily, partially trimmed, with initial P inside central leaf.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act, Oct. 24, 1772, by I. Middleton, Strand
Leaf 80. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two whole length figures. A woman (left) walks away from the man but looks round over her left shoulder. She wears a high conical cap trimmed with lace and ribbons, a hooded cloak over a voluminous skirt ornately embroidered at the hem. The man in profile to the left walks after her. His left hand holds a tasselled cane which rests on his shoulder, his right is thrust under his waistcoat. He is fashionably dressed with a laced hat, and his coat appears to have epaulettes."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Courtezan and frizeur, Courtesan and friseur, and Courtesan & friseur
Description:
Title etched below image; the letters "z" in the words "courtezan" and "frizeur" are etched backwards., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Year of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "5" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Bag wig -- Canes., Second of three plates on leaf 80., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.4 x 12.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act August 9th by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 80. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two whole length figures. A woman (left) walks away from the man but looks round over her left shoulder. She wears a high conical cap trimmed with lace and ribbons, a hooded cloak over a voluminous skirt ornately embroidered at the hem. The man in profile to the left walks after her. His left hand holds a tasselled cane which rests on his shoulder, his right is thrust under his waistcoat. He is fashionably dressed with a laced hat, and his coat appears to have epaulettes."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Courtezan and frizeur, Courtesan and friseur, and Courtesan & friseur
Description:
Title etched below image; the letters "z" in the words "courtezan" and "frizeur" are etched backwards., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Year of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "5" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Bag wig -- Canes., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 12.8 cm, on sheet 19 x 14 cm., Imperfect; volume and plate numbers mostly erased from sheet., and Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act August 9th by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 76. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man, whole length, playing a violin. He faces right but looks over his right shoulder, his mouth open as if speaking. He is doing dancing steps. He wears a rather short coat, and a ruffled shirt. His hair is in an exaggerated macaroni club."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Year of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner., For an earlier state, see no. 5014 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male costume -- Exaggerated club wigs -- Dancing masters., and First of three plates on leaf 76.
"A man, whole length, playing a violin. He faces right but looks over his right shoulder, his mouth open as if speaking. He is doing dancing steps. He wears a rather short coat, and a ruffled shirt. His hair is in an exaggerated macaroni club."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Year of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Plate from vol. III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "13" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. according to act of Parlt. June 7th by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dance, Dandies, British, Hairstyles, Teachers, and Violins
published as the act directs, [approximately 1773]
Call Number:
773.01.19.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A Macaroni in a tricorne hat, a sword with a hilt in the shape of a cockatoo's head at his waist and a walking stick dangling from gold rope around his wrist, peers through his quizzing glass at two stylishly-dressed women -- one young and pretty, the other old and ugly -- whom he passes on the street in front of a tavern, a wrought-iron fence behind him. The sign above the entrance reads "Wines, &c"; the sign on the building reads "Kind and Tender Usage." The young woman holds her hands in her fur muff; a watch dangling from the edge
Description:
Title from text below image., Date erased, as in British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered '278' in lower left corner., imperfect; publication date erased from this impression., and Plate number crossed out and corrected in contemporary hand to '280.'
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, Pickpockets, Prostitutes, Signs (Notices), and Taverns (Inns)
A woman, whole length standing in profile looking right, with her hair gathered in a large bag and wearing large sleeves trimmed with lace
Alternative Title:
Female macaroni
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. III: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "24" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act July 14th, 1772 by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Hairstyles