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James Gillray
1756-1815
"Elegance Democratique" : A sketch found near High-Wycombe / Js. Gillray invt. & fect..
[London] : Pubd July 8th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, [1799]
etching, hand colored
image: 324 x 253 mm; plate mark: 362 x 260 mm; sheet: 378 x 272 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.170
Notes
Below caption title: "- whenever I wish to form a proper estimate of a mans Mind, I observe his Manners & his Dress."--Lord Chesterfield.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Full length caricature of Lord Wycombe in striped waistcoat longer and breeches shorter than the contemporary fashion.
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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