The Turnpike Gate [&] The Ale House Door
Painted by J. J. Chalon. Engraved by Charles Turner.
Published July 1st 1803 by Edward Orme. His Majesty's Printseller, 59 New Bond Street.
Scarce pair of mezzotints, printed in colours and hand finish. Each 580 x 490mm (22¾ x 19¼"). Small margins.
The Turnpike Gate: A two-horse cart containing a man, woman an child, stopping at a turnpike gate. The man is paying the toll to the gate keeper; a foal stands behind the mare attached to the cart; behind the cart are two men - one with a spade, the other with a pick axe across his shoulder. The Ale House Door: Scene outside a county inn which has on its signboard a portrait of George III, with 'T.E. Jones' above and 'Fine Amber Ale & c.' below. By the door and two men, a young women serving a soldier with ale, and a child; an old woman looks out fom a lattice window.
Charles Turner Engraver. Whitman: 696. 697.
[Ref: 27943] £1,250.00
Published July 1st 1803 by Edward Orme. His Majesty's Printseller, 59 New Bond Street.
Scarce pair of mezzotints, printed in colours and hand finish. Each 580 x 490mm (22¾ x 19¼"). Small margins.
The Turnpike Gate: A two-horse cart containing a man, woman an child, stopping at a turnpike gate. The man is paying the toll to the gate keeper; a foal stands behind the mare attached to the cart; behind the cart are two men - one with a spade, the other with a pick axe across his shoulder. The Ale House Door: Scene outside a county inn which has on its signboard a portrait of George III, with 'T.E. Jones' above and 'Fine Amber Ale & c.' below. By the door and two men, a young women serving a soldier with ale, and a child; an old woman looks out fom a lattice window.
Charles Turner Engraver. Whitman: 696. 697.
[Ref: 27943] £1,250.00