Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Gillray, 1756–1815, British

Published by Hannah Humphrey, ca. 1745–1818, British
Title:
Flannel-Armour; Female-Patriotism, -or- Modern Heroes Accoutred for the Wars
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 14 3/8 inches (31.7 × 36.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left inside image: "Js Gy desn et fect | Pubd Novr 18th 1793 by H. Humphrey No.18 Old Bond Street"; lower center below image: "FLANNEL-ARMOUR; _ FEMALE-PATRIOTISM, _ or _ Modern Heroes accoutred for the Wars.___ | To the benevolent Ladies of Great Britain, who have so liberally supported the new system of Military Cloathing, this Print is dedicated_____"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.945
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
historical subject | uniforms | underwear | boots | hats | caps | swords | guns | caricature | women | soldiers | men | patriotism | political | humor | satire | armour | feathers | flannel | depot | undressing | dressing | clothing | war
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
British Comic Art 1730 - 1830 (Museum of Art and Archaelogy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988-10-14 - 1988-12-04)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43775