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Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806
after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
Published by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806
Title:
The St. James's Macaroni
Additional Title(s):

The St. Jame's Macaroni

The St James's Macaroni
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 11/16 x 9 7/16 inches (32.3 x 24 cm), Plate: 10 9/16 x 6 7/8 inches (26.8 x 17.4 cm), Image: 9 1/16 x 6 5/16 inches (23 x 16 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "44535 (encircled)"

Lettered in black ink, lower left: "HWBunbury delin. 1772."; lower center: "THE ST. JAMES'S | MACARONI | Publish'd as the Act directs March, 29, 1772. by J. Bretherton No. 134 New Bond Street."; lower right: "J. Bretherton f."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11178
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
bow (costume accessory) | breeches (trousers) | caricature | coat | collar | costume | fashion | figure study | frills | humor | macaroni | man | parody | profile (figure) | satire | sword | tricorne | waistcoat | wig
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30640
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