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James Gillray
1756-1815
--so Skiffy Skipt-on, with his wonted grace
[London] : Pubd Feby 1st, 1800, by H Humphrey, 27 St James's Street, [1800]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.306
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[London] : Pubd Feby. 1st, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, [1800]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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At right of caption title: Vide birthday ball. See Morning herald, Jany 25th 1800.
By James Gillray.
Summary:
Caricature of Skeffington, grinning, with a sharp-pointed collar and swathed cravat. His hair is swept forward in careful disarray, which, with his heavy whisker, goes ill with the black bag which flies outwards. His dress is a curious hybrid of embroidered court dress and knee-breeches, with the recent fashions of gathered sleeves, bulky neck-cloth, and cut-away tails showing bunches of seals. Below his neck-cloth is a double lace shirt-frill.
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