Print Description
(WERY GOND of NIGHT CAP; How many aprets and measures do our Ladies make when they go to bed; To keep their shape They must all do the same)
Made by Matthew Darly after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 18.8 x 28.9 cm (7.4 x 11.38 inch). Image size: 17.2 x 25.2 cm. (6.77 x 9.92 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WERY-GOND-NIGHT CAP | 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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