The Graces in a high wind" a scene taken from nature, in Kensington Gardens / [graphic]

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Title: The Graces in a high wind" a scene taken from nature, in Kensington Gardens / [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [26 May 1810]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd May 26th by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "Three young women, dressed alike in clinging dresses and straw bonnets trimmed with ribbons, are distressed by a high wind. Their dresses are above the ankle, and differ from those in No. 11594 in having long tight sleeves, and longer waists. Two hold open ribbon-trimmed parasols, the third holds a handkerchief to her face. They have a small dog shaved in the French manner."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Year of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted on leaf 79 of volume 11 of 12.
Provenance: From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.5 x 36 cm, on sheet 28.9 x 39 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1810
Etchings England London 1810
Aquatints England London 1810
Material: etching & aquatint with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1810
England > London > 1810
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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