"Hugeous Duchess. A Piece of Court Furniture." [Harriet Beauclerk nee Mellon, Duchess of St Albans] 1829.
!["Hugeous Duchess. A Piece of Court Furniture." [Harriet Beauclerk nee Mellon, Duchess of St Albans] 1829.](/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/media/musuems-images/hugeous-duchess.-a-piece-of-court-furniture.-harriet-beauclerk-nee-mellon.-duchess-of-st-albans-1829/160916-1-eng-GB/Hugeous-Duchess.-A-Piece-of-Court-Furniture.-Harriet-Beauclerk-nee-Mellon.-Duchess-of-St-Albans-18291_museumimage.jpg "\"Hugeous Duchess. A Piece of Court Furniture.\" [Harriet Beauclerk nee Mellon, Duchess of St Albans] 1829.")
Period
Georgian (1714 - 1837)
Description
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 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.
Type of original
etching
Artist or photographer
Sharpshooter, A.
Location depicted in image
[not applicable].
Copyright
1)© St Albans Museums
Photo number
PX7793
