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Membre du Directoire exécutif / Js. Gy. d. & ft.

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James Gillray
1756-1815

Membre du Directoire exécutif / Js. Gy. d. & ft.

[London] : Pubd. April 18, 1798, by H. Humphrey 27 St. James's Street, [1798]
etching with stipple, hand colored
sheet: 251 x 194 mm, trimmed to image size
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.122
Notes
At head of image: French habits, no 4.
No. 4 in series of 12 satirical prints depicting Whig party members attired in the various official costumes of the French state. Full series title from plate no. 1: Habits of new French legislators and other public functionaries.
Provenance

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Summary

Print shows the Duke of Bedford wearing the costume of a member of the Directoire exécutif: a hat turned up with tricolour ostrich-feathers, a blue tunic with long red cloak lined with white, and lace collar, white sash with gold tassels, and large sabre.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints