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James Gillray British
Publisher Hannah Humphrey British
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Title: "The Inexpressible Air of Dignity,–the Incomprehensible je-ne-sais Quoi of Elegance, which Appertains Solely to Men of High Fashion."–Vide, Lord Chesterfield's Letters
Artist:
James Gillray (British, London 1756–1815 London)
Publisher:
Hannah Humphrey (British, ca. 1745–1819)
Date: March 9, 1803
Medium: Hand-colored etching
Dimensions:
plate: 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in. (25 x 20 cm)
sheet: 12 1/16 x 9 1/16 in. (30.7 x 23 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Accession Number: 24.63.257
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