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May, 1802. Gift of Woodman Thompson, Costume Institute Fashion Plates, Metropolitan Museum of Art
How do you like this gentleman? He’s from the Met’s online collection of fashion plates, in Men’s Wear 1790-1829, Plate 032.
I know a gentleman with a similar waistcoat and a similar smirk who needs only the umbrella and spy glass to complete this picture.
In case you’re wondering, the Hull Museum (UK) has a page devoted to a brief history of the umbrella. While classically and stereotypically British, it certainly rains enough here to justify carrying one. The British Museum has 46 trade cards that include umbrellas, with a few pre-1800 examples.
Kitty Calash 
Healthful green!
British cousin of Eustace Tilley?
Looks like Mr Tilley’s uncle, don’t you think?
You’re right in temporal terms (1802 versus 1820s?) but he looks too young to be an uncle!
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