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Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British, Now Sir, You're a Complete Macaroni, 1772

Creator:

Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819
after Michel Vincent Brandoin, 1733–1807
Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794
and John Smith of Cheapside, active ca. 1750–1789

Title:

Now Sir, You're a Complete Macaroni

Additional Title(s):

Now Sr. You'r a Compleat Macaroni

Date:

1772

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving, stipple engraving, and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 1/8 inches (28.2 x 20.7 cm), Plate: 7 15/16 x 5 1/2 inches (20.2 x 13.9 cm), Image: 5 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches (13 x 11.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "41891 (encircled)"

Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Brandoin pinxt,,"; lower center: "NOW SR. YOU'R A COMPLEAT MACARONI. | London, Printed for J. Smith, No. 35, Cheapside, & R. Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 6 May, 1772."; lower right: "Caldwall sculp"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.11108

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30530

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