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Hand coloured etching. Satirical cartoon entitled "Hugeous Duchess. A Piece of Court Furniture." depicting Harriet Beauclerk nee Mellon, Duchess of St Albans (1777 - 1837), first wife of William Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 9th Duke of St Albans. Etched coloured illustration depicts the duchess as a moustached man in women's clothes.
Text at the top of the illustration reads: "Sure thou wert form'd by all the gods in council; Who, having made a lucky hit, beyond their journey-work, Cry'd out "This is a Woman!" ".
Drawn by A. Sharpshooter. Published by E. King, Chancery Lane [London], May 25 1829.
Text at the top of the illustration reads: "Sure thou wert form'd by all the gods in council; Who, having made a lucky hit, beyond their journey-work, Cry'd out "This is a Woman!" ".
Drawn by A. Sharpshooter. Published by E. King, Chancery Lane [London], May 25 1829.
Name/Title
"Hugeous Duchess. A Piece of Court Furniture." [Harriet Beauclerk nee Mellon, Duchess of St Albans] 1829.
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2006.6893
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