A young lady sits reading a book, her right elbow resting on a table on which lie two other volumes. Behind her is a drapery swathed column and an open window through which a rose bush and trees are visible. A large pot of geraniums stands before the ...
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Title from item.
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):
Fashion, Reading, Hats, Aprons, Interiors, Clothing & dress, and Hairstyles
A very fat gentleman on the left paying court to an ugly old lady on the right; both are seated with the gentleman with a small dog beneath his chair and a cat near his feet; the lady is holding a fan and wearing the towering hairstyle of the period. ...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles ... No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Montague, Elizabeth Robinson, 1720-1800. and Mason, William, 1725-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Hairstyles, Couples, Interiors, Bookcases, Dogs, and Cats
A woman facing left under an enormous coiffure. Within her hair several scenes illustrate the progress of the American war for independence. At the top, an American fort exchanges fire with British cannon. Flags over the fort bear images of a crossbow...
Alternative Title:
Howe are we decieved
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Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 12, 1778 by M Darly, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Boston (Mass.), Great Britain, United States, America., and England
Subject (Name):
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814.
Subject (Topic):
History, Politics and government, Colonies, Wigs, Military camps, Forts & fortifications, and Hairstyles
A rather oversized woman with towering hairstyle is seated facing right, singing as she plays a piano. On the piano is a sheet of music entitled "Anna", with more music on the floor and books labelled "Scotch airs," "New songs", and "Cottilio." A smal...
Alternative Title:
Accomplished maid
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly May 21, 1778 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Interiors, Singing, Cupboards, Bookcases, Pianos, and Hairstyles
"Three women walking in profile to the right beside the sea or a lake. Their head-dresses are caricatures of the prevailing fashion. The foremost walks with a closed parasol on a long stick like a shepherdess's crook; in her right hand is a small bag ...
Alternative Title:
Misses Dumplin Ducktail and Tittup returned from watering
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Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly No. 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Health resorts, Mineral waters, Clothing & dress, Hairstyles, and Umbrellas
A goose-stepping officer carrying a javelin and a tricorne hat and wearing a pigtail queue marches towards the left in an outdoor setting. Coxheath was a military encampment
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Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. Novr. 5, 1778 by Darly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Wigs, Spears, Military uniforms, British, Military officers, and Hairstyles
In avenue of trees beside a rail-fence, an old farmer's wife (right), wearing spectales and dressed in black silk hat and mantle and muslin apron, starts back in astonishment at seeing her daughter (left) dressed in the extreme fashion of 1765-1775, w...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs, 11th October 1779 by Robert Wilkinson, at No. 58 in Cornhill
In avenue of trees, an old farmer's wife (right), dressed in black silk hat and mantle and muslin apron, starts back in astonishment at seeing her daughter (left) dressed in the extreme fashion of 1765-1775, with high hair and hat perching on top; to ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Daughters, Dogs, Hairstyles, Servants, and Mothers
A woman is shown nearly half-length and facing front, her right hand holding a book and resting on a chair back. Her upswept hair is swathed turban-like in a large piece of striped cloth. Possibly a depiction of fashions of the late 1770s
