Claque Collection

Costume of an Incroyable.. Costume of an Incroyable. Second costume of Lagorille, dressed for a gala. Tall claque hat (bicorn), perruque (wig) suit of striped silk, cravat

FRENCH CLAQUE
The claque - a group of hired applauders - clapping vociferously in the gallery of a French theatre in support of an actor/actress who needs the publicity Date: circa 1890

Mabille de Riez, French beauty at the court of Provence, 12thC.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez

Costume of Lagorille, wig artist, one of the first Incroyables.. Costume of Lagorille, wig artist, one of the first Directoire dandies or Incroyables

Costume of Ragot, supplier.. Costume of Ragot, supplier. He wears a large claque (bicorn), a suit in a rich wool fabric of chocolate brown decorated with flowers

Costume of Desgouttieres, Secretary of the Directory.. Costume of Desgouttieres, Secretary of the Directory and fashion leader in wigs

Costume of Malicorne, police agent of the Dutart school.. Costume of Malicorne, police agent of the Dutart school. He wears a striped jacket in Scottish wool with high collar, goatskin boots

The arrogant squad of hired applauders and ticket sellers, illustration from Les
XIR346535 The arrogant squad of hired applauders and ticket sellers, illustration from Les Illusions perdues by Honore de Balzac (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

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