Antique Master Print-SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WHIG-DRUNK-Darly-1776

(Here you see this dwelling carry this bill Serve yourself on everything of your address. And take care that this old woman does not set you straight)

Made by Matthew Darly after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 27.2 x 34 cm (10.71 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 20 x 26.5 cm. (7.87 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN-WHIG-DRUNK | 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.