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Waist and Extravagance

Satirical Print
1 March 1829 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured etching


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWaist and Extravagance (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
hand-coloured etching
Brief description
William Heath. 'Waist and Extravagance'. Fashion caricature. Published London, 1 March 1829
Physical description
Hand-coloured etching
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
  • Width: 10.125in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
Collection
Accession number
E.625-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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