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James Gillray
1756-1815
A Master of Ceremonies : sketch'd at the Castle-Richmond.
[London] : Publishd Jany 10th 1803, by Humphrey 27 St James's Street, [1803]
etching and stipple, hand colored
image: 248 x 198 mm; plate mark: 255 x 204 mm; sheet: 280 x 234 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.622
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Printmaker from George.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows a middle-aged man, said to be "Monsieur L'Amour", the Beau Nash of the town of Richmond, in gold-laced coat and waistcoat, with powdered hair and pigtail, bows stiffly in profile to the left. He holds his right hand across his breast, holds a tricorne hat at arm's length, and extends a pointed toe
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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