The Monstrous Crow; or a New Discovered Animal.

ROWLANDSON (Thomas) etched after Woodward.

Beschreibung

An original partly hand-coloured engraved print of an elaborately dressed dandy with a high collar and his tricorn hat in hand, the text beneath reading: "The Monstrous Crow; or a New discovered Animal. These trifling insignificant Beings generally make their Appearance at Theatres about Half-price, their approach is usually known by a continuing opening and shutting of Box Doors and an Interruption of the Performance, to the Annoyance of men of sense and the Terror of modest Women. It has long been known to the Curious, that the cocked Hats have been borrowed for the Evening; that the Watch-string has been pinned to the Fob without the Encumbrance of a Time -piece, and other Etceteras relative to their Dress; but the high Collars, Monstrous Craws, and clean Linen, has, till lately, eluded the Vigilance of the Box-Lobby Dissectors; it has however recently been proved, that the Shirt consist simply of a Bib without Sleeves, very Airy and Convenient for an Evening's Exhibition. The above is an exact Delineation for the Benefit of Gentlemen residing in the Country, and as a Hint to the Proprietors of ready-made Linen Warehouses." 40 x 27cm, paper somewhat embrowned but sound and strong, London, Ackermann, March 1st 1802. Framed and glazed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 25532

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