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Contributor Imbert, Anthony, 1794 or 5-1834, publisher.
Title Life in New York. Inconvienency of tight lacing. [graphic].
Publisher New York: Lithography of Imbert
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1830
Date [ca. 1830]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; sheet 22 x 26 cm (8.5 x 10.5 in.)
Description Caricature satirizing early 19th-century, middle-class men’s fashion, specifically male corsets. Depicts a scene in front of a fence at New York's “St. John’s Park” where a white dandy dressed in a top hat, ruffled shirt, and slip on shoes holds onto a lamp post, his right leg up, outstretched, and held by a dandy man companion. He holds his head back and his right hand toward his mouth. The friend, similarly attired in a top hat, waistcoat, and stiped pants crouches with his legs apart. Both are unable to bend. A "practically" attired, older man wearing an overcoat, vest, pants, and boots stands to the right and observes the scene. He states that he will report the event to the "Morning Courier & N.Y. Enquirer." Scene also shows dense foliage and a tree in the park behind the fence.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content and name of publisher.
Inscribed: No.4.
Inscribed: St. Johns Park, Sept. 28, 1829.
Anthony Imbert, a New York artist, was a pioneer of American lithography who was also known for his ability as a marine painter.
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Description revised 2022.
Access points revised 2022.
Subject Corsets.
Fads -- New York (State) -- New York.
Men -- Caricatures & cartoons -- New York (State) -- New York.
Men -- Clothing & dress -- New York (State) -- New York.
Middle class Clothing & dress -- New York (State) -- New York.
Parks -- New York (State) -- New York.
Genre Caricatures -- 1830-1840.
Lithographs -- 1830-1840.
Printer Imbert, Anthony, 1794 or 5-1834, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Life in New York (New York Set) [P.9704.2]
Accession number P.9704.2