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James Gillray
1756-1815
Juge du Tribunal correctionnel / Js. Gy. d. & ft.
[London] : Pubd. May 21st, 1798, by H. Humphrey 27 St. James's Street, [1798]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 254 x 192 mm; trimmed sheet: 257 x 193 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.125
Notes
At head of image: French habits, no 9.
No. 9 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.
No. 9 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 John Courtenay dressed as a member of the Tribunal Correctionnel, with full length black cloak and turned up hat with three black feathers and tricolor cockade.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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