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French Habits No.6
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French Habits No.6
Original Image Dimensions 18"x24"
Source The Duncan Wu Collection
Description This is a portrait of George Tierney, the Whig politician, one of the staunchest and
most determined opponents of Pitt’s government. He had the reputation of being an
admirer of French republicanism, which explains his appearance here as proprietor of
the guillotine.