Print (Etching)

  • Title:

    A MACARONI DRESSING ROOM.

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    I. W. (Etcher)

    Matthew Darley (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    June 25 1772 (1772-1772)

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Etched, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.0098.035


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1959.0098.035

Object Name

Print (Etching)

Title

A MACARONI DRESSING ROOM.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

I. W. (Etcher)

Matthew Darley (Publisher)

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

June 25 1772 (1772-1772)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right, beneath image; I. W. sc.
2. Inscription; Lower center, beneath image; Pub according to Act June 25..\th 1772 by MDarly (39) Strand.

Subjects

Social/political commentary; Macaroni; Satire

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Etched, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

10.8 (H) , 16.6 (W) , 8.7 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.4 (H) , 42.1 (W) , 8.7 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

OH at left. OW taked at 2.75 in. from the bottom. Plate H: 9.9 in. (25.2 cm). Plate W: 13.9 in. (35.4 cm). Chain interval: 2.7-2.8 cm; laid line frequency: 7 per cm.

Publisher Summary

Darley, Matthew

Publication Date

06/25/1772

Place of Publication

39 Strand, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Watermark

Lily above a shield and below "GR"

Edition Notes

Perhaps an earlier state than 60.393.13, as the "12" appears in the upper right and there is no "22" in the upper left.

Object Description

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