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The Acme of Fashion, or the secrets of the toilet discover'd, intended as a lesson for the Stiff Necked Generation in the Art and Mystery of Starch'd Collars by a Nobleman

Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
Dublin (published)
London (published)

Caricature of a man lying on a table having his collar ironed. Lettered with title etc. and 'Pub. by McCleary, 39 Nassau Street, Dublin'.

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Object details

Categories
Satire
Caricatures & Cartoons
Prints
Object type
Satirical print
TitleThe Acme of Fashion, or the secrets of the toilet discover'd, intended as a lesson for the Stiff Necked Generation in the Art and Mystery of Starch'd Collars by a Nobleman (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching, coloured by hand
Printing Ink
Etching
Brief description
Print by unknown artist, 'The Acme of Fashion', published by McCleary. Ireland, circa 1800-1825.
Physical description
Caricature of a man lying on a table having his collar ironed. Lettered with title etc. and 'Pub. by McCleary, 39 Nassau Street, Dublin'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.08cm
  • Width: 34.29cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO 1963
Marks and inscriptions
'Pub. by McCleary, 39 Nassau Street, Dublin' (Lettered with title etc. and)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall
Subject depicted
Caricatures
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.467-1955

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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