Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 10, 1776.
Call Number:
776.04.10.01+
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half length front view of a woman with elaborate hairstyle occupying the upper two thirds of the plate. Garlands of flowers together with fruit and feathers issue from within the monumental coiffure
Alternative Title:
Mountain head dress of 1776 and Mountain headdress of 1776
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 10, 1776.
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 9. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Half length front view of a woman with elaborate hairstyle occupying the upper two thirds of the plate. Garlands of flowers together with fruit and feathers issue from within the monumental coiffure
Alternative Title:
Mountain head dress of 1776 and Mountain headdress of 1776
A racist and complex print purports to show a dinner held at the African Institution, becoming increasingly drunken and debauched as the evening progresses. Cruikshank employs many common 19th-century racist stereotypes of black people - drunkenness, ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pud. July 19th 1819 by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Baartman, Sarah., Henri Christophe, King of Haiti, 1767-1820, Lyon, G. F. 1795-1832. (George Francis),, Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838, Marryat, Joseph, 1757-1824., Smith, William, 1756-1835., Stoddart, John, 1773-1856., Stephen, James, 1758-1832., Parr, Samuel, 1747-1825., Wedderburn, R. (Robert), Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, and Anti-slavery Society (Great Britain)
Subject (Topic):
Antislavery movements, Political satire, English, Politics and government, Caricature, Clubs, Ethnic stereotypes, Intoxication, and Racism
In a country setting with cows and a windmill in the background, a young milkmaid sits on a bench under an oak tree, receiving a ribbon from a young sailor seated beside her. Another young girl looks on from behind, while the milkmaid's country suitor...
Alternative Title:
Jealous clown
Description:
Date surmised from British Museum catalogue, v. 5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of Mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles."
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his map & print warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Clothing & dress, Sailors, Hats, Couples, Windmills, Dairy farming, Cows, and Dogs