Macassar Oil, An Oily Puff for Soft Heads — Thomas Rowlandson | DiscoverArt

Thomas Rowlandson

Macassar Oil, An Oily Puff for Soft Heads

March 15, 1814

Hand-colored etching

34.7 × 24.4 cm (13.7 × 9.6 in)

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