Francois Philippeaux citoyen actif & sans culotte / [graphic]

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Title: Francois Philippeaux citoyen actif & sans culotte / [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 May 1794]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publd. 12th May 1794 by H. Humphrey
Abstract: "The head and shoulders of Philip Francis, his head turned in profile to the left, with the baleful stare characteristic of Sayers's portraits of Francis as the enemy of Hastings, cf. British Museum Satires No. 7292."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
One of eight satirical portraits in the series "Illustrious heads designed for a new history of republicanism ..."; see British Museum catalogue.
Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: French republicans -- Oppositions: Members of the Opposition.
Mounted on page 93 with one other print.
Possibly a later impression from a worn plate; plate number is lightly printed and barely visible.
Provenance: Charles W. Traylen; May 1960;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 21.3 x 17 cm, on sheet 29 x 19 cm
Edition: [State with plate number].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Portrait prints
Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Soft-ground etching England London 1794
Material: soft-ground etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Francis, Philip, 1740-1818
Philippeaux, Pierre, 1754-1794.
Subjects: Francis, Philip, 1740-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Philippeaux, Pierre, 1754-1794
England > 1794
England > London > 1794

Access: Public
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