Tricorn Hat Collection

In Love
Artist: Stone, Marcus C. - Title: In Love - Date: 1888 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 111.8 x 167.7

Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998
The husband and wife team of macebearers, Andy and Lesley McCartney, on Fowey Town Quay with the harbour in background. The couple thought at the time they were the only married couple in the country

Admiral the Honourable John Byron ( ) (1723-1786)
Artist: Reynolds, Joshua - Title: Admiral the Honourable John Byron ( ) (1723-1786) - Date: 1748 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 123.5 x 98

George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia, aged 21 (colour litho)
PNP257451 George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia, aged 21 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley
XYC151878 David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard in The Suspicious Husband by Benjamin Hoadley (1676-1761) 1747 (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 71.4x91.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette
5893592 Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman with tricorn hat, redingote over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette)

Jackson slaying the many headed monster, 1828 (colour litho)
PNP256367 Jackson slaying the many headed monster, 1828 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fowey Town Crier, Trago Mills, near Liskeard, Cornwall. March 1993
Foweys town crier Michael Penprase took on another role, as official crier for the Trago Mills group of stores. He is pictured with the Trago boss, Bruce Robertson

Fowey Town Crier, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1997
The new Mayor of Fowey, Alison Voelker (centre) posed on the Town Quay with Fowey harbour in the background. She is standing with, from left to right: Lesley McCartney, Macebearer; Bob Bullocke

Carnival Fairy Group, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1990
The Fowey Carnival Fairy Group after the crowning which took place in the grounds of Fowey Hall Hotel. From left to right: Guy Raymond, Page Boy; Beth Dooley and Sophie Rowe

Watkin E. Wynne, 1770 (oil on canvas)
NGW186842 Watkin E. Wynne, 1770 (oil on canvas) by Parry, William (1742-91); 76x63.6 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Sir Charles Kemeys, possibly with William Morgan (oil on panel)
NGW405343 Sir Charles Kemeys, possibly with William Morgan (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Cornish Passport, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1992
For his work for local charities Geordie, Scott Henderson, was presented with a Cornish Passport by Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
At a ceremony held in Fowey town hall, Marilyn Wellman was officially elected as the towns mayor for 1992 to 1993. Assembled on the town quay are, from left to right: Andy McCartney

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998
The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey (centre) posed on the town quay, in front of Fowey harbour. The Mayor is standing with, from left to right: Michael Penprase, Town Crier; Paul Caswell

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999
The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell with the Town Crier, Michael Penprase. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Town Crier New Cloak, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991

Second stage of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth
STC451169 Second stage of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Sir Henry Clinton (litho)
PNP325962 Sir Henry Clinton (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clinton (1730-95) was a British army officer

Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas)
CH256936 Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas) by Verelst, Willem (d.1756); 15.5x109.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Colonel John May, 1789 (oil on canvas)
AQS256859 Colonel John May, 1789 (oil on canvas) by Gullager, Christian (1759-1826); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash)
6200207 Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 17.5x36.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee

An American soldier, during the War of Independence, using his powder horn to prime
PNP386841 An American soldier, during the War of Independence, using his powder horn to prime the pan of his flintlock musket, engraved by A

Sir Jonathan Briggs (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHL404777 Sir Jonathan Briggs (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 16.1x10.7 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: Sir Jonathan Briggs Bart)

Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Chadwick, late 18th century (w / c on paper)
CHL404797 Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Chadwick, late 18th century (w/c on paper) by English School, (18th century); 41.7x20.8 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Lt)

Colonel John Brooks (oil on canvas)
HEH372255 Colonel John Brooks (oil on canvas) by American School, (18th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Portrait of a Lady in a Riding Habit (oil on canvas)
CHW253944 Portrait of a Lady in a Riding Habit (oil on canvas) by Seeman, Enoch (1694-1744); Chawton House Library, Hampshire

George Washington on horseback (colour litho)
PNP257444 George Washington on horseback (colour litho) by American School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (left) and William Windham of Felbrigg (1717-61
PAR87629 Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (left) and William Windham of Felbrigg (1717-61) (right) c.1745 by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 99x84 cm; Private Collection; ePartridge Fine Arts, London

Dutch Merchants, 1796 (colour litho and w / c on paper)
LMG139555 Dutch Merchants, 1796 (colour litho and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 30x25 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Louise-Elisabeth de France (1729-59) Infanta of Spain, then Duchess of Parma
XIR207602 Louise-Elisabeth de France (1729-59) Infanta of Spain, then Duchess of Parma, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 136x104 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Convalescent (oil on canvas)
PCT164448 The Convalescent (oil on canvas) by Jalabert, Jean (1815-1900); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

John Paul Jones (1747-92), engraved by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869) (engraving)
STC186023 John Paul Jones (1747-92), engraved by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869) (engraving) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief of the British Army (1776-78
NYH188146 Sir William Howe, Commander in Chief of the British Army (1776-78) in full dress dismounted (w/c on paper) by Lefferts

The Circumcision Ceremony (engraving)
STC177038 The Circumcision Ceremony (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Reckoning
NOO55572 The Reckoning by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Miseries of London: "Breast against breast with ruinous assault and deadly shock they come", pub
GHL42958 Miseries of London: " Breast against breast with ruinous assault and deadly shock they come", pub. by Ackermann, 1807 (engraving) by Rowlandson

Francis Basset, 1st Baron of Dunstanville, 1778 (oil on canvas)
SCP38083 Francis Basset, 1st Baron of Dunstanville, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 221x157 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Cropp Family of Shudy Camps Park, Cambridge, 1759
CH35112 The Cropp Family of Shudy Camps Park, Cambridge, 1759 by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Group Preparing to go to a Masked Ball
BAL40092 Group Preparing to go to a Masked Ball by Gobbis, Giuseppe (c.1730-after 1787); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

A Favourite Mare, c. 1900 (w / c on paper)
BOU203115 A Favourite Mare, c.1900 (w/c on paper) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

The Flower Stall
BAL56425 The Flower Stall by Malempre, Leo (fl.1887-1901); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; French, out of copyright

Captain Charles Morice Pole, 1781 (oil on canvas)
OJ55054 Captain Charles Morice Pole, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: later Sir Charles Morice Pole)

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"In Love with History: The Tricorn Hat" Adorned by the likes of Admiral the Honourable John Byron and George Washington, the tricorn hat has become an iconic symbol of power and elegance throughout history. Its distinctive three-cornered design exudes a sense of authority and sophistication. In the 18th century, gentlemen like Admiral Byron donned their tricorn hats as they sailed across treacherous seas, commanding respect from their crew and adversaries alike. Meanwhile, a young George Washington wore his tricorn hat proudly as he embarked on his journey as a surveyor in Virginia at just 21 years old. Not limited to military figures, this fashionable headpiece also found its place in theatrical performances. David Garrick and Mrs Pritchard brought characters to life while wearing their tricorn hats in Benjamin Hoadley's play "The Suspicious Husband, " captivating audiences with their talent. Even beyond British shores, the influence of the tricorn hat was felt. In 1828, Andrew Jackson's triumph over political opponents was immortalized in a vibrant lithograph titled "Jackson slaying the many-headed monster. " His heroic image featured prominently alongside his trusty tricorn hat. Closer to home, Fowey Town Crier proudly sported his own tricorn hat during various events held near Liskeard and Fowey in Cornwall. Whether announcing important news or leading processions during Carnival celebrations, this traditional headwear added an air of grandeur to every occasion. From mayoral inaugurations to passport ceremonies, residents of Fowey embraced their town's rich heritage by incorporating tricorn hats into local customs. These timeless accessories became symbols of civic pride and unity within Cornwall's charming coastal community. As we look back on historical portraits like William Jones' striking oil painting from 1740 or reminisce about lively moments captured through photographs at Cornish festivals such as Mayor Making or Carnival Fairy Group gatherings—each image showcases the enduring allure of the tricorn hat.