18th Century Satirical Hand-Colored Print by M. Darly - Miss Shuttle-Cock
Miss Shuttle-Cock hand colored print by Matthew Darly. Published December 6, 1776 in England. Print features a game of shuttlecock between two men who face each other, standing at opposite sides of the scene, each with a raised battledore. The lady wears such a gigantic wig adorned with feathers that she resembles a shuttlecock. This type of print was primarily a source of amusement to the public of the time, now giving a fascinating insight into what was an increasingly fashion conscious society and its obsession with vanity.
Inscriptions read:
"MISS SHUTTLE-COCK"
"Ladie Likes Shuttle-Cocks are non array'd"
"The tail is curv'd and feather'd is the head"
"Pub by M Darly Dec 6 1776 (39) strand"
DETAILS
Artist: Matthew Darly
Color/Pattern: Black, Yellow, Red, Sports
Period: Late 18th Century
Styles: English Traditional
Place of Origin: England
Materials: Paper, Wood, Glass
Condition: Very Good Antique Condition, Original Unaltered
Damage or Points of Notice: Fading, random foxing, half inch tear and small spot stain on upper left, small stain on upper right corner, small stain on lower right corner. Please see photos for details.
Dimensions: 18.25"W x .5"D x 15.25"H; Image size only: 13"W x 9.25"H
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