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The Graces in a high wind - a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens

Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting three young ladies, two with open parasols, being blown by a strong wind. Lettered with title and 'Pub. by McCleary, 32. Nassau Street'.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Graces in a high wind - a Scene taken from Nature, in Kensington Gardens (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching, coloured by hand
Brief description
Print after James Gillray
Physical description
Print depicting three young ladies, two with open parasols, being blown by a strong wind. Lettered with title and 'Pub. by McCleary, 32. Nassau Street'.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 223mm
  • Image width: 315mm
  • Platemark height: 240mm
  • Platemark width: 342mm
  • Sheet height: 265mm
  • Sheet width: 395mm
24.13 x 34.29 cm: Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO 1963
Marks and inscriptions
'Pub. by McCleary, 32. Nassau Street' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
E.510-1955

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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