Antique Print-FRENCH MAN-ENGLISH WOMAN-SATIRE-FASHION-Genty-c.1800-1810

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‘LES GALANTERIES FRAN?AISES, OU L?AIMABLE ANGLAISE / CHEZ GENTY, RUE ST. JACQUES N.14’

– Satirical fashion print showing a Frenchman in elaborate dress interacting gallantly with an Englishwoman. Both are finely attired in Directoire/Consulate style with exaggerated collars and coiffures.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 28 x 37 cm (11.02 x 14.57 inch). Image size: 22.4 x 28 cm. (8.82 x 11.02 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light creasing, foxing and soiling. Chipping of paper edges. Remains of paper on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRENCH SATIRE, ENGLISHWOMAN, FASHION CARICATURE, DIRECTOIRE FASHION, CONSULATE PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY PRINT, RUE SAINT-JACQUES, PARIS PRINT | PCO-E5-10

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Genty. Genty was a known Parisian publisher active in the early 19th century, operating from Rue Saint-Jacques, and issued numerous satirical and fashion prints reflecting Franco-British cultural relations.

Reference: De Vinck, 7705; BnF ark:/12148/btv1b6940636n.

Additional information

Dimensions 37 × 28 × 1 cm

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