Chloe's Cushion, or the Cork Rump
Print
1777 (printed)
1777 (printed)
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Engraving depicting a woman in an oversized bustle, upon which rides a toy dog by the name of Chloe. This pre-cursor to the bustle was known as a cork rump; they were predominantly made out of cork for their light yet malleable material.
Object details
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| Brief description | Caricature by Matthew Darly entitled 'Chloe's Cushion, or the Cork Rump'. London, 1777. |
| Physical description | Engraving depicting a woman in an oversized bustle, upon which rides a toy dog by the name of Chloe. This pre-cursor to the bustle was known as a cork rump; they were predominantly made out of cork for their light yet malleable material. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Pub. Jany. 1. 1777 by MDarly 39 Strand' (Lettered with title and) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967 |
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| Accession number | E.2291-1966 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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