The graces of 1794., Isaac Cruikshank, 1794

Three young women display the latest fashions: one (left) in profile to the right; one full-face; one (right) in back view, turning her head in profile to the left. All wear limp high-waisted dresses, two (at least) have their breasts uncovered, all wear huge ear-rings. Two wear hats trimmed with a single erect feather; one (right) wears a hat or bonnet with two feathers and a brush-aigrette with a transparent gauze curtain-veil. The figure still projects below the (ostensible) waist, but not in the exaggerated manner of 1793 (see bmsat 8388, &c). The lady on the left holds a large fan; the centre figure wears a large watch with a bunch of many seals and trinkets dangling from her waist. 21 july 1794 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1794. Dimensions: Height: 379 mm (printed image); Width: 318 mm (printed image). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The graces of 1794. (BM 1851,0901.683)