Print Description
(The FRENCH LADY of di PROMENAIDE; Support Jasmine I succumb And take good care, Faquin; That if my heart falls You’ll get all the credit you deserve)
Made by Matthew Darly after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 21.5 x 31.2 cm (8.46 x 12.28 inch). Image size: 18.5 x 28.8 cm. (7.28 x 11.34 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and foxing. Small hole at top right, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-LADY-SERVANT | PCO-E17-30
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Matthew Darly (fl. 1741-1778) was an English printseller and caricaturist during the 1770s. Mary Darly (fl. 1756-1779), his wife, was also a printseller, caricaturist, artist, engraver, writer, and teacher. She wrote, illustrated, and published the first book on caricature drawing, A Book of Caricaturas [sic] (c. 1762), aimed at “young gentlemen and ladies.” Matthew Darly, also called Matthias, a London printseller, furniture designer, and engraver. Mary was evidently the second wife of Matthew; his first was named Elizabeth Harold.
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