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James Gillray
1756-1815
Messager d'état
[London] : Pubd. May 21st, 1798, by H. Humphrey 27 St. James's Street, [1798]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 255 x 192 mm; plate mark: 262 x 195 mm; sheet: 335 x 275 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.127
Notes
By James Gillray.
At head of image: French habits, no 12.
No. 12 in series of 12 satirical prints by Gillray 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.
At head of image: French habits, no 12.
No. 12 in series of 12 satirical prints by Gillray 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 Sir Francis Burdett dressed as a messenger of the French République in a white tunic, a blue sash, blue tights, a blue cloak with red lappet, and a black round hat with a white feather streaked with blue and red.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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