Artist
Mary Darly(British, active 1757–1776)British, active 1757–1776
Artist
Matthew Darly(British, active c. 1720–1781)British, active c. 1720–1781
CultureBritish
Titles
- The Preposterous Head Dress (The Feathered Lady)
Date1776
MediumEngraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 13 7/8 × 9 7/8 in. (35.3 × 25.1 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (38.7 × 26.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (38.7 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Leslie and Jack S. Blanton, Jr. in honor of Dr. Dena M. Woodall
Object number2020.25
Not on view
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
Recto: Incribed in printed ink, in plate, center bottom edge: THE PREPOSTEROUS HEAD DRESS, / or the FEATHERED LADY.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, right bottom edge: Pub. by MDarly. 39 Strand March.20.1776.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, right bottom edge: Pub. by MDarly. 39 Strand March.20.1776.
Verso: Watermark, center: W
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