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[John Horne Tooke] French Habits. No 5. Président d'Administration Municipale.
J.S G.y [James Gillray] d. & f.t.
Pub.d April 18.th 1798. by H. Humphrey 27 St James's Street.
Etching 265 x 205mm (10˝ x 8"). Narrow margins, slight stain.
John Horne Tooke wearing a black suit with a sash, his round hat with small tricolour scarf and tricolour feather on the table beside him. One of a set of twelve. Originally this was a satire of Richard Brinsley Sheridan but after being on sale for only two days, Gillray re-engraved the plate to show Horne Tooke after George Canning intervened.
BM Satires 9200.
[Ref: 59145] £220.00
Pub.d April 18.th 1798. by H. Humphrey 27 St James's Street.
Etching 265 x 205mm (10˝ x 8"). Narrow margins, slight stain.
John Horne Tooke wearing a black suit with a sash, his round hat with small tricolour scarf and tricolour feather on the table beside him. One of a set of twelve. Originally this was a satire of Richard Brinsley Sheridan but after being on sale for only two days, Gillray re-engraved the plate to show Horne Tooke after George Canning intervened.
BM Satires 9200.
[Ref: 59145] £220.00