William McCleary|Anonymous, Irish, 19th century|George Murgatroyd Woodward

The Fashions of the Day – or Time Past and Time Present: The Year (1740) a Lady's Full Dress of Bombazeen – The Year (1808) Lady's Undress of Bum-be-seen

ca. 1808
Hand-colored etching
22 × 32.8 cm (8.7 × 12.9 in)

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