Dandy Collection (#8)

Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so intelligent! (You big booby!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites

Woman seated on a sofa flattering an ugly man. One is never ugly with a distinguished figure. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Young woman flattering a sick old man in a bedroom
Young woman flattering a sick old man seated next to a table of medicines in a bedroom. What are you saying? You look like an emperor

Gentleman flattering an older woman in a parlour
Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I d die if you were over 30! (30 years of marriage)

Lady in a parlor being kissed goodbye by an old man. Adieu, see you again. (You old fool.) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites

Gentleman with cane and top hat interrupting a lady at her toilette. Hello, how nice to see you! (You beast!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel

Two ladies talking in a garden. She says, You were the prettiest woman at the ball. She thinks, After me. Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Swiss artist Jean

Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea
NCO191734 Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Characteristics - England, Ireland and Scotland, engraved by George Hunt (colour litho)
STC188382 Characteristics - England, Ireland and Scotland, engraved by George Hunt (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The Persian, from the Recueil d Estampes sur les Costumes du Levant
CHT171849 The Persian, from the Recueil d Estampes sur les Costumes du Levant, engraved by Gerard Jean Baptiste Scotin (1671-1716) 1707-08 (coloured engraving) by French School

Portrait of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), 1882 (b / w photo)
TPG186588 Portrait of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), 1882 (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: photographed in New York early January 1882; ); Canadian

Parisian Evening Dress, 1905 (colour litho)
CHT271719 Parisian Evening Dress, 1905 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegances Masculines)

Parisian Fashion plate for Le Progres, June 1864 (colour engraving)
CHT271717 Parisian Fashion plate for Le Progres, June 1864 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Mans suit with velvet collar, silk buttons and nankeen trousers, 1816 (colour litho)
CHT271707 Mans suit with velvet collar, silk buttons and nankeen trousers, 1816 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Titus hairstyles and cache-folie wigs
Two women at the hairdressers receiving the short haircut called the Titus (after the Roman emperor), while a stylist holds up a cache-folie wig

Old woman giving a magic lantern show
The old style. An old woman showing a young dandy and merveilleuses old-fashioned scenes with a magic lantern. The images are artist without pretension, the studious young man

Two incroyables (fops) with cudgels hinder the promenade of two merveilleuses by pinning the tails of their dresses. One looks back coquettishly at the ridiculous dandy

Merveilleuses and incroyables dancing the waltz, a newly popular dance imported from Germany. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

The old young man. Old dandy in jacket with high collar, bicorn, tight breeches and hose, has a cravat ties by a young shopgirl

Fashionable people playing the Bridge of Love
Fashionable people playing the parlour game of Bridge of Love. For this forfeit, the man kneels on the floor and the lady who nominated him sits on his back

Man in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats. The coat is long, heavy and awkward

Portrait of Carolus-Duran, 1879 (oil on canvas)
CLK339906 Portrait of Carolus-Duran, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925); 116.8x95.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

An illustration from A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, pub. by Frederick Warne & Co
STC340841 An illustration from A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go, pub. by Frederick Warne & Co. (coloured engraving) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Marriage a la Mode, Plate I, The Marriage Settlement, illustration from
STC451151 Marriage a la Mode, Plate I, The Marriage Settlement, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Three Elegant Young Men, December 1848 (colour engraving)
CHT271714 Three Elegant Young Men, December 1848 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Three Elegant Young Men, 1841 (colour engraving)
CHT271713 Three Elegant Young Men, 1841 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Foppish mens fashion from the era of King
Foppish mens fashion from the 16th century. Man with large felt hat with multicoloured plumes, doublet with slashed sleeves, hose and boots from a manuscript Roman de la Rose, Harleian 4425

Marionettes, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469875 Marionettes, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: used by Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill; ); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian

George Grossmith, 1926 (colour litho)
473334 George Grossmith, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Grossmith, Jr)

Incroyable and Muscadin, fashionable French men of the Directory era, 1796. The Incroyable holds a monocle and cudgel and wears two watches from his belt

Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Duke of Joyeuse, mignon and admiral in the reign of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 60

Dandy, Mussoorie, 1903-11 (hand-coloured photo, painted background)
3474150 Dandy, Mussoorie, 1903-11 (hand-coloured photo, painted background) by Rust, Julian (fl.c.1900-1911); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London

The Evolution of the Cycle -- Dandy-Horse
The Evolution of the Cycle -- Duke of Marlboroughs Dandy-Horse, Johnsons Dandy-Horse, Cruikshank drawing At Full Speed ( all early 1800s). (2 of 8) Date: 1892

Leave it to Psmith - stage adaptation
Leave it to Psmith - a comic novel by English author P. G. Wodehouse, adapted into a play by Wodehouse and Ian Hay. It opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 September 1930

Shoe Black (chromolitho)
2811696 Shoe Black (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Black. Illustration for a booklet called Sketches of London Life)

A lily-white Duck came and gobbled him up, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub
3506764 A lily-white Duck came and gobbled him up, from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott

"Pray, Mr Frog, will you give us a Song?", from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture
3506763 " Pray, Mr Frog, will you give us a Song?", from The Hey Diddle Diddle Picture Book, pub.1882 (colour engraving) by Caldecott

The Best Thing Beau Brummell Ever Said (engraving)
3099370 The Best Thing Beau Brummell Ever Said (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Best Thing Beau Brummell Ever Said)

La Poule, from Le Bon Genre, 1810 (w / c on paper)
3076392 La Poule, from Le Bon Genre, 1810 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merveilleuses and Incroyables)

The Afternoon Crawl by G W Hunt
Promotional music sheet for The Afternoon Crawl by G W Hunt, sung with the greatest success by Alfred Vance. The poster by Alfred Concanen, shows Vance dressed in a green checked suit with gloves

Monstrosities of 1825 & 6, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2636980 Monstrosities of 1825 & 6, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwink d, pub
2636979 The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwink d, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Cartoon, Positively I m Quite a Ladys Man. early 19th century

That Eminent Trifle, A Beau by John Austen

Bicycling Notes, No I, "At Home"(engraving)
1060177 Bicycling Notes, No I, " At Home" (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycling Notes, No I, " At Home")

Young dandy, 1480 (coloured engraving)
976105 Young dandy, 1480 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young dandy, 1480)

Portrait of the theatre singer Thornsbury, c. 1870 (photo)
1065663 Portrait of the theatre singer Thornsbury, c.1870 (photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

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"Dandy: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Style" Step into the world of dandies, where sophistication meets flamboyance. Just like the pages of "Just Dandy" by David Wright, these men embody a certain charm that is hard to resist. Picture Hercule Poirot, with his meticulous grooming and impeccable taste in fashion, solving mysteries while looking effortlessly chic. One cannot discuss dandies without mentioning RICHARD BEAU NASH, an influential figure in 18th-century society who set the standards for gentlemanly behavior and refined attire. Chesterfield and Vanity Fair became synonymous with elegance thanks to their portrayal of these fashionable gentlemen. In Oscar Wilde's masterpiece "Dorian Gray, " Lord Henry Wotton exemplifies the epitome of dandyism with his extravagant lifestyle and obsession with youth. Early bicycles were not only a mode of transportation but also a statement piece for these stylish individuals as they glided through town. Boldini's mesmerizing portrait captures Count Robert de Montesquiou's allure perfectly—a true embodiment of what it means to be a dandy. Charles Dickens introduced us to Mr Toots from "Dombey & Son, " whose quirky personality added an endearing touch to this tale filled with social hierarchies. Bunny Roger was another notable figure known for his sartorial choices that turned heads wherever he went. L'eau print by George Barbier showcases how even something as simple as water can be transformed into art when seen through the eyes of a dandy. But let us not forget those humorous moments that make life more enjoyable—a man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party or finding amusement in smartly dressed men on comic greetings cards—dandies bring joy even in unexpected ways. The legacy of dandies lives on, reminding us all that style is not just about clothes; it is an attitude—an expression of individuality.