Monstrosities of 1816. Scene, Hyde Park
Object Label
For his Monstrosities series, issued annually from 1816 to 1825 to lampoon the latest style of dress, George Cruikshank drew from the imagery of the contemporary fashion plates that Londoners eagerly consulted. Here, contorted bodies in short, high-waisted dresses and wasp-waisted jackets promenade through Hyde Park, making an absurd contrast with nearby classical statuary. Poking fun at print consumption as much as fashion, Cruikshank’s image satirized those who foolishly attempted to emulate printed images.
Caption
George Cruikshank British, 1792–1878. Monstrosities of 1816. Scene, Hyde Park, 1816. Etching and watercolor (hand colored) on wove paper, image: 9 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (25.1 × 35.2 cm) sheet: 12 1/16 × 19 1/8 in. (30.6 × 48.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 27.232. No known copyright restrictions
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Title
Monstrosities of 1816. Scene, Hyde Park
Date
1816
Medium
Etching and watercolor (hand colored) on wove paper
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Dimensions
image: 9 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (25.1 × 35.2 cm) sheet: 12 1/16 × 19 1/8 in. (30.6 × 48.6 cm)
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Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
27.232
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