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The Clerical Macaroni / Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c, published by MDarly, No.39 Strand 1772 (Vol.2)
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Object type
Museum number
1915,0313.124
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Title (object)
- The Clerical Macaroni
Title (series)
- Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c, published by MDarly, No.39 Strand 1772 (Vol.2)
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Description
No.14: A man, whole length, grotesquely caricatured standing in profile to the right. He is in the height of fashion (burlesqued) and there is nothing clerical about his dress. His right hand holds a large tasselled cane. His wig has enormous rolls of hair. He wears a nosegay, a flowered waistcoat over a protruding stomach, a large cravat, striped breeches, clocked stockings. 4 March 1772
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Producer name
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School/style
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Date
- 1772
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Production place
- Published in: London
- (Europe,British Isles,England,London)
- Published in: London
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Materials
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Height: 174 millimetres
- Width: 123 millimetres
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Inscriptions
Inscription Content
Numbered "V.2" top left, and "14" at top right; lettered below with title, "R.St.G.M. pinxt / I.W. sculp", and publication line, "Pub accor. to Act by MDarly Strand March 4th 1772 "
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Curator's comments
The I.W. who etched the plate is not identified, and the initials do not appear on any other plate listed by George.
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Bibliography
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Location
Not on display (298.b.1)
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Subjects
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1915
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Department
Prints & Drawings
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Registration number
1915,0313.124
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