Monstrocities of 1799, Scene Kensington Gardens, June 25, 1799
Hand-colored etchingexpand_more
The Minnich Collection The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund, 1966expand_more P.17,341
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While men's fashion favored wigs into the early nineteenth century, women wore their natural hair but styled it to extraordinary heights. This trend, combined with the fad for tall hats-elaborately appointed with feathers, ribbons, and flowers-is shown presenting challenges at the theater. It was joked that women wearing such foolish hairstyles and hats were unable to fit into their coaches and were consigned, to their great humiliation, to ride on the floor.
Details
- Title
- Monstrocities of 1799, Scene Kensington Gardens
- Artist Life
- 1756 - 1815
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.17,341
- Catalogue Raisonne
- BM Satires 9454 See: Wright & Evans, 449
- Curator Approved
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