Just Breeched

DESCRIPTION: This image shows a historical hand-coloured engraving titled "JUST BREECHED," depicting a young boy dressed in a suit.  The print represents a "moment in time" in 19th-century British fashion known as breeching, when a young boy transitioned from wearing dresses to wearing trousers or breeches.  It specifically portrays the child actor Joseph Burke as the character Master Socrates Camelion from the farce The Spoil'd Child.  The engraving was published in London by J.L. Marks, with this specific image likely dating to the mid 1800s.  The scene includes a building labeled "BILLY BUTTON TAILOR" in the background. Also captioned: ‘No. 9’ and ‘Price 3d. Cold.’. STYLE:?Lithograph COLOUR: Colour SIZE (cm): 18 x 21.5 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: London: J L Marks DATE: mid-C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Satire PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.