A perspective view and section of an engine propos'd to be built by subscription, which will shave sixty men in a minute, also oyl comb and powder their wigs [graphic] / Booth sculp.

Creator:

Booth, Thomas, fl. 1743-1746, printmaker.

Copyright Date:

[29 November 1749]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching and engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 25 x 40 cm, on sheet 28.5 x 43 cm

Related Links:

http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitemg.asp?itemid=lwlpr37319

Notes:

"Price 6d."--Bottom of plate, centered.
For an earlier state published in 1745, see no. 2687 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
Text following title: See the explanation.
Title engraved below image.

Abstract:

"This engraving represents a circular building in two sections, and partly in perspective. It has a conical roof of tiles. Within is a large wheel turned by a horse and giving motion to a considerable number of spindles, to which are attached disks; on each of the disks are several razors, which are thus set in action on the faces of the men who apply their cheeks to openings in the inner wall of the building. Exterior to this inner wall is a gallery where stand the men who are thus expeditiously shaved; their hats hang on pegs, each over the hole to which the owner has applied himself. In the gallery several men are finishing or preparing for their toilettes. The operation of dressing a wig is shown below the wheel, on our right, where many combs are placed on a drum which revolves like a water-wheel before a man's wig, placed on a block near it."--British Museum catalogue, description of an earlier state.

Topics:

Horses.
Machinery.
Razor blades.
Shaving.
Wigs.

Topics:

Freeman,--Mr.--Autograph.

Language:

English

Genre:

Advertisements.
Annotations (Provenance)--18th century.--CtY-LW
Engravings--England--London--1749.
Etchings--England--London--1749.
Humorous pictures.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1849.
Watermarks (Paper)--CtY-LW

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

749.11.29.01+

Orbis Record:

13877215

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr37319

OID:

16706462

PID:

digcoll:4684294