Well known Bond Street Loungers in 1820.

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Well known Bond Street Loungers in 1820.

Well known Bond Street Loungers in 1820.

From left: The Earl of Sefton, The Duke of Devonshire, “Poodle Byng”, Lord Manners, The Duke of Beaufort.

From the book: The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow, being anecdotes of the camp, court, clubs and society, 1810-1860. By Captain Rees Howell Gronow (1794–1865). Published: London, John C. Nimmo, 1889. Artist Joseph Grego (1843-1908).

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Tags: Regency period. Georgian Fashion. Dandy Clubs – Dandysme.

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