Le Trèsorier [graphic]

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Title: Le Trèsorier [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [21 May 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. May 21st, 1798, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Abstract: "Sir William Pulteney sits directed to the left on the lowest of three large brass-bound treasure-chests. He wears a powdered wig, plain black coat and breeches, and top-boots. On the left side of his coat hangs a gold key, another is in his left hand. His right elbow rests on a chest and he looks through a single glass at a large open book: 'L'Etat de les Finances . . . République'. His hat and gloves are beside him. Behind is a pilastered wall and the corner (left) of a decorated ceiling. ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Eleventh plate in the series "French habits." First plate in the series has series title "Habits of new French legislators and other public functionaries."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: French costume: Directory Treasurer.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Aquatints England London 1798
Material: etching & aquatint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Pulteney, William
Subjects: Pulteney, William > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1798
England > London > 1798
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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