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James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

"The Inexpressible Air of Dignity,–the Incomprehensible je-ne-sais Quoi of Elegance, which Appertains Solely to Men of High Fashion."–Vide, Lord Chesterfield's Letters

March 9, 1803
Hand-colored etching
25 × 20 cm (9.8 × 7.9 in)

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