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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]
etching, hand colored
image: 240 x 175 mm; plate mark: 256 x 199 mm; sheet: 348 x 245 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.306
Notes
At right of caption title: Vide birthday ball. See Morning herald, Jany 25th 1800.
By James Gillray.
By James Gillray.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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.
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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