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Yet More of the Dwarf Figures, O Youth! and the Current State / of Fashion You May Here Gaze Upon: Pay Attention to the Sight
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Yet More of the Dwarf Figures, O Youth! and the Current State / of Fashion You May Here Gaze Upon: Pay Attention to the Sight

1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with 24 satirical depictions of high hairstyles, umbrellas, and strange fashion. Under each image a six-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 13.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintpopular printstyles of hairdressumbrellawigfashion
Credit lineNog eenigen der dwerg-postuuren, ô jeugd! en 't hedendaags bestaan / Der mode kunt gy hier begluuren: Wilt by 't gezigt 'er acht op slaan. 1715 - 1813. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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