A City of London barber holding in his left hand three wigs placed on a frame; the first is a two-tailed wig, the second a small 'scratch' wig and the third a style worn by the macaronis. Etching.

Date:
July 1st 1771
Reference:
29591i
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[London] (39 Strand.) : Pub.d accord.g to Act of Parlt by M. Darly, July 1st 1771.

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1 print : etching ; image 13.9 x 10.2 cm

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The city tonsor. Bears number: V. ! 4

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. V, London 1978, no. 4672

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Wellcome Collection 29591i

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