1818 September ‘A Nice Gentleman’ By George Cruikshank. Cartoon of a grotesque dandy walking outdoors. #Cartoon #Regency #Fashion
1818 September ‘A Nice Gentleman’ By George Cruikshank. A grotesque dandy walks outdoors sucking a cane. Inscribed with names of food, e.g. red carbuncled rose is ‘Currant Jelly’, shallow broad-brimmed hat is ‘Calves Head Jelly’ and ‘Pancake’, cravat which covers neck, cheek and chin is ‘Puff Paste’, loose short trousers are ‘White Sugar Bags’, handkerchief ‘Blow Monge’ and long spurs ‘Gilt Gingerbread’. Via British Museum, London, UK. britishmuseum.org (PD-Art)
1818 September 'A Nice Gentleman' By George Cruikshank. Cartoon of a grotesque dandy walking outdoors. #Cartoon #Regency #Fashion https://books2read.com/SuziLoveFashionMen1800-1819 Share on X