Cartoons give us a glimpse into politics, society, and manners. Sometimes they are an eye on fashion as well. Here’s the first of what I hope will be a monthly feature.
Miranda Neville, today’s Featured Beau Monde Author, grew up in England before moving to New York City to work in Sotheby’s rare books department.
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Caricatures were extremely popular during the Regency era. Thousands were produced, ranging from mild criticism to biting satire, and included political, social, and personal commentary. They were printed from etchings or engravings and sold to whoever would pay for them.
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Love the Georgian cartoons. Give such great insights into the times