Modern Elegance, a Portrait — James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey | DiscoverArt

James Gillray|Hannah Humphrey

Modern Elegance, a Portrait

May 22, 1795

Hand-colored etching

34.4 × 23.3 cm (13.5 × 9.2 in)

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