Description: 'LA BRILLANTE TOILETTE DE LA DÉESSE DU GOÛT.'{The Brilliant Toilet of the Goddess of Taste..) Satire on coiffures: a Frenchwoman at her toilette wears one huge hair arrangement, while another is being prepared on her dressing table; two maids and a lover attend. Made by Matthew Darly after own design. Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 26.2 x 36.7 cm (10.31 x 14.45 inch). Image size: 19 x 29 cm. (7.48 x 11.42 inch). Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. SATIRE-COIFFURES-FRENCHWOMAN | 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.
Price: 226 USD
Location: 6611BX
End Time: 2025-02-12T15:04:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Figures
Height (Inches): 14.45
Width (Inches): 10.31
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Artist: Matthew Darly
Material: Etching
Year of Production: 1776
