A Caledonian Beauty
[graphic]. Pub. by McCleary, 32 Nassau St. [Dublin].
After a print by Charles Williams, published 20 March 20, 1823 by S.W. [Samuel William] Fores, 41 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville St., London - see BM Satires 14632 and companion plate BM Satires 14631. This print is lettered with title 'A Caledonian Beauty' and publication line "Pub. by McCleary, 32 Nassau St". A Scottish woman with auburn coloured hair walks on a rural mountain road with mountains and fir trees depicted in the left background of the scene. She wears a feathered cap, a very décolletée revealing bodice, a tartan kilt from which hangs a fringed square of fur, representing a sporran. She holds up her kilt with a graceful gesture above bare legs, tartan socks and black flat pumps. She wears long yellow coloured gloves and holds a green parasol on a hinged stick.
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Format: | Prints & Drawings |
Language: | English |
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Notes: | Physical description: 1 print : hand coloured etching, image 28.7 x 22.1 cm., plate mark 36 x 23.8 cm., on sheet 41.2 x 26.1 cm.. |
Published / Created: |
[Dublin] :
McCleary, 32 Nassau St.,
[n.d., ca. 1823-1824?].
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A Caledonian Beauty
[graphic]. Pub. by McCleary, 32 Nassau St. [Dublin].
In Collection: | Collection of caricatures, mainly set in Dublin |
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Description: | After a print by Charles Williams, published 20 March 20, 1823 by S.W. [Samuel William] Fores, 41 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville St., London - see BM Satires 14632 and companion plate BM Satires 14631. This print is lettered with title 'A Caledonian Beauty' and publication line "Pub. by McCleary, 32 Nassau St". A Scottish woman with auburn coloured hair walks on a rural mountain road with mountains and fir trees depicted in the left background of the scene. She wears a feathered cap, a very décolletée revealing bodice, a tartan kilt from which hangs a fringed square of fur, representing a sporran. She holds up her kilt with a graceful gesture above bare legs, tartan socks and black flat pumps. She wears long yellow coloured gloves and holds a green parasol on a hinged stick. |
Created: |
[Dublin] :
McCleary, 32 Nassau St.,
[n.d., ca. 1823-1824?].
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Language: | English |
Extent: | 1 print : hand coloured etching, image 28.7 x 22.1 cm., plate mark 36 x 23.8 cm., on sheet 41.2 x 26.1 cm.. |
Format: | Prints & Drawings |
Call Number: |
PD 2121 TX 1 (27)
(Collection unavailable) |
Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |