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A dandy fainting or An exquisite in fits
(1818); published 1835
from the Cruikshankiana series, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1835
Medium
etching
Measurements
22.1 × 31.4 cm (image) 25.3 × 34.7 cm (plate) 37.5 × 56.3 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr B. Moore, 1899
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
BM Satires 13069 ii/ii; Cohn 212
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: I R Cruikshank invt (t in superscript) & fecit
printed in ink (in image) l.c.: Pub.d (d in superscript above . ) by Tho.s (s in superscript above . ) M,,cLean (c in superscript above ,, ) 26, Haymarket, Aug,,t (t in superscript above ,, ) 1,,st (st in superscript above ,, ) 1835
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: A Dandy fainting or _ An Exquisite in Fits. Scene a Private Box / Opera_
printed in ink (in image) u.c.: (4 speech bubbles of text)
printed in ink (in image) c.: Eau du Colonge
Accession Number
4203.19-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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Subjects (general)
Human Figures Humour and Satire
Subjects (specific)
caricatures cartoons (humorous images) collars (neckwear) dandyism fainting fashion (culture-related concept) men (male humans) operas (performances)
Movements
Regency (British)