A Gallic beauty [graphic]

Description

Title: A Gallic beauty [graphic]
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor: Johnston, J. active 1809-1823, publisher.
Published / Created: [March 1815]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 1815 by J. Johnson, 98 Cheapside
Abstract: "An elegant young woman in a very décolletée dress with lace flounce reaching to the calf walks towards the spectator, gracefully raising her dress in her right hand in a manner suitable only to a long skirt. A much-feathered hat frames her face; she wears long gloves, and carries a (closed) fringed parasol, fringed shawl, and a reticule. She walks down a grass slope backed by forest trees. Behind is a church spire."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title from caption below image.
For a reissue published 20 March 1823 by S.W. Fores, see no. 14631 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Female costume, 1815 -- Irish -- Parasols.
Print numbered '43' in manuscript near upper edge of sheet.
Provenance: Seven Gables; September 1968; Sotheby's Lot 238 [Car. II] to Seven Gables, 2 July 1968.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 32.8 x 22.1 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1815
Etchings England London 1815
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Umbrellas
Jewelry
Subjects: Clothing & dress > 1810-1820
Umbrellas
Jewelry
England > 1815
England > London > 1815

Access: Public
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