Two scrapbooks containing a collection of mostly 18th century engravings and etchings, some of which are purported to have belonged to Horace Walpole, organized thematically. With four original drawings, including a watercolor and wash drawing of the...
Description:
In English and French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, Europe., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Giordano, Luca, 1634-1705, and Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661.
Subject (Topic):
Costume, History, Hairstyles, Authors, English, Politicians, Fashion, Clothing and dress, and Social life and customs
Two scrapbooks containing a collection of mostly 18th century engravings and etchings, some of which are purported to have belonged to Horace Walpole, organized thematically. With four original drawings, including a watercolor and wash drawing of the...
Description:
In English and French.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, Europe., Great Britain., and England
Subject (Name):
Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828., Giordano, Luca, 1634-1705, and Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661.
Subject (Topic):
Costume, History, Hairstyles, Authors, English, Politicians, Fashion, Clothing and dress, and Social life and customs
publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1 August 1748.
Call Number:
748.08.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A satire on women's fashion in the middle of the 18th century: in a richly appointed room, an elegant young woman with imposing stature looks the viewer in the eye as she is being measured (perhaps suggestively) by a gentleman staymaker while her maid...
Alternative Title:
Addresse du faiseur de corps au dames
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Sold by C. Moseley, engraver & printseller in Round Court in the Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Fashion, Foundation garments, Women's clothing, Clothing & dress, Tailors, and Women domestics