Darly, Matthew, -1781

Date: 1772

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-038-021-a

Description: Caricature of Sir Joseph Banks as a lepidopterist and macaroni (dandy), pursuing a butterfly with two bats in his hands. He has both feet planted on two separate globes, on the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, a reference to his travels to the Arctic and previously to the Southern Hemisphere with Captain Cook Edges trimmed Other Titles - Butterfly Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left, outside plate-mark: in pencil, 4695, Sir Josh Banks [number] 20. 30/- [shillings] The term Macaroni derived from the Macaroni Club, to which the most dressy travelled gentlement-about-town belonged, and applied generally to any fop or dandy. The companion to this print, "The simpling macaroni" is a portrait of Daniel Solander. The verses accompanying the engravings allude to the visit made by Banks and Solander to the Arctic circle. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 175 x 125 mm Provenance: Possibly purchased by Alexander Turnbull from Maggs Bros., London, after Jan. 1916, when he purchased another copy of this print for 7/6d. This copy includes a price of 30 shillings, lower left, outside the plate-mark

Date: 1776

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781

Reference: B-039-008

Description: Shows a back view of a woman's high head-dress. The reference to Oh-heigh-ho is to the Ohio Territory in the United States and to its colonisation Other Titles - Ohio Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 317 x 228 mm

Date: 1773

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-038-022

Description: Caricature of Sir Joseph Banks. He is shown seated, dressed as a dandy, a butterfly net in his left hand, a pair of mounted butterflies in his right hand. The buttons on his jacket are made of snails and his hat consists of butterfly wings The term Macaroni derived from the Macaroni Club, to which the most dressy travelled gentlement-about-town belonged, and applied generally to any fop or dandy. There are three companions to this print, 'The fly-catching macaroni', Library ref A-038-021, and 'The simpling macaroni' ref A-042-015, one a portrait of Sir Joseph Banks, the other of Daniel Solander. The verses accompanying the engravings allude to the visit made by Banks and Solander to the Arctic circle. A further engraving by Darly, 1772, (no copy held by the Library) is titled 'The botanic macaroni'. This also shows Banks, with plants The reference to Aurelian is to the Aurelian Society established in London in the mid-eighteenth century for collectors of moths and butterflies. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 157 x 114 mm Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull from Maggs Bros, London, January 1916 for 7/6d

Date: 1772

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-042-015-a

Description: Caricature of Dr Daniel Solander. He is shown in profile, holding an uprooted flower in his right hand, a pruning knife in his left hand. One of a series by Darly ridiculing macaronis or dandies - see Library of Congress. Quarterly Journal, Summer 1982, p.138. See also A-038-021 and A-038-022 The term Macaroni derived from the Macaroni Club, to which the most dressy, travelled gentlement-about-town belonged, and applied generally to any fop or dandy. The companion to this print, The fly-catching macaroni, is a portrait of Sir Joseph Banks. The accompanying verses refer to the visit to the Arctic Circle Banks and Solander made. Other Titles - Solander Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black & white 174 x 125 mm Provenance: Possibly acquired by Alexander Turnbull in London. Bears a price of 30/- lower left and hand-written Solander

Date: 1772

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-042-015

Description: Caricature of Dr Daniel Solander; one of a series by Darly ridiculing macaronis or dandies - see Library of Congress. Quarterly Journal, Summer 1982, p.138. See also A-038-021 and A-038-022 The term Macaroni derived from the Macaroni Club, to which the most dressy travelled gentlement-about-town belonged, and applied generally to any fop or dandy. The companion to this print, "The fly-catching macaroni" is a portrait of Sir Joseph Banks. The verses accompanying the engravings allude to the visit made by Banks and Solander to the Arctic circle. Other Titles - Solander Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, black & white 174 x 125 mm Provenance: Purchased by A H Turnbull from Maggs Bros, London, January 1916 for 7/6d, although the print includes a price of 30 shillings, lower left, outside plate-mark

Date: 1772

By: Darly, Matthew, -1781; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-038-021

Description: Caricature of Sir Joseph Banks as a lepidopterist and macaroni (dandy), pursuing a butterfly with two bats in his hands. He has both feet planted on two separate globes, on the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, a reference to his travels to the Arctic and previously to the Southern Hemisphere with Captain Cook The term Macaroni derived from the Macaroni Club, to which the most dressy travelled gentlement-about-town belonged, and applied generally to any fop or dandy. The companion to this print, "The simpling macaroni" is a portrait of Daniel Solander. The verses accompanying the engravings allude to the visit made by Banks and Solander to the Arctic circle. Other Titles - Butterfly Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Sir Josh Banks [in pencil] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 175 x 125 mm Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull from Maggs Bros., London, Jan. 1916: price 7/6d.