Young gentlemen in the dress of the year 1798., Isaac Cruikshank, 1798

A companion print to bmsat 8749. Three men whose fashionable dress is unsuitable to their age and ugliness are grouped under a tree. Two inspect the third, who wears a spencer and stands in profile to the left, holding his round hat. One stands (centre) holding 'chesterfields advice to his son', the other (left) sits on a garden seat looking through a glass. A dog lies at his feet. 6 january 1798 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1798. Dimensions: Height: 377 mm; Width: 234 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Young gentlemen in the dress of the year 1798. (BM 1876,1014.44)