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Patrick O' Brien.
Patrick O' Brien.
J. Parry delt. A. Van Assen sculpt.
London Pub. Feby. 16. 1805 by J. Parry, No.5 Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching. Watermark John Wise 1804; Plate: 170 x 110mm (6¾ x 4¼") very large margins.
Caricature portrait of Patrick Cotter (O'Brien) (1760 or 1761 - 1806), Irish giant; a tiny woman tugs at his breaches. With accompanying letterpress sheet from 'Extraordinary characters of the nineteenth century' published by J. Parry 1805. Contains plates and descriptions of 18 characters including William Henry West Betty, John Boydell and Giovanni Baptista Belzoni.
[Ref: 39987]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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Anne Longman.
Anne Longman.
J. Parry delt. A: Van Assen Sculpt.
London Published Jany.18.1805, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching with text. Watermarked: John Wise 1804. Plate 171 x 108mm. 6¾ x 4¼". Some offset.
Anne Longman, a misfortunate woman, married to a foot-guard soldier, who lost her sight by suckling twin children. She had a little knowledge of music so accompanies her songs with the guitar, as depicted here.
[Ref: 16237]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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Samuel Wyld Mitchell.
Samuel Wyld Mitchell.
J. Parry delt. A: Van Assen Sculpt.
London Published Jany.27.1805, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching with text. Watermarked: John Wise 1804. Plate 178 x 115mm. 7 x 4½". Some offset.
Samuel Wyld Mitchell, a weaver by trade, was found guilty for the wilful murder of his only child, a nine year old girl. He was executed at about the age of 60 years on January 14th. 1805.
See ref: 62060, 16232 & 16243
[Ref: 16235]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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George Romondo.
George Romondo.
J. Parry delt. A: Van Assen Sculpt.
London Published Nov.r 8.1804, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching with text. Watermarked: E & P 1801. Plate 172 x 114mm. 6¾ x 4½". Spotting and some offset.
George Romondo, native of Lisbon, Portugal, was known for his ability to imitate a variety of musical instruments.
See Ref: 62060
[Ref: 16243]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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Thomas Sugden.
Thomas Sugden.
J. Parry delt. A: Van Assen Sculpt.
London Published Decr.28.1804, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching with text. Watermarked: John Wise 1804. Plate 172 x 114mm. 6¾ x 4½". Spotting and some offset..
Thomas Sugden, a misfortunate man from Yorkshire who lost his sight during a storm aboard a merchant ship called the Gregson. He was known in London for walking around the streets with two, maybe three, tame pidgeons on his shoulders, with a staff, a dog his hat upturned for any spare change.
See ref: 16231, 16235 & 16243
[Ref: 16242]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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Toby.
Toby.
J. Parry del.t. A: Van Assen Sculp.t.
London, Pub.d Nov.1 1804, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street.
Coloured etching. 145 x 115mm (5¾ x 4½"). Stained.
A fell-length caricature portrait of a black man walking along, supporting himself on two sticks, a bandana covering his eyes. According to 'Portraits of Curious Characters in London', 1814, he worked on a merchant ship sailing from Bermuda to Memel (Lithuania) during which time he lost his toes to frostbite. He then travelled aboard the Lord Nelson Privateer to London, where he ended up on the streets begging. However he exaggerated his infirmities and spoke Bermudan patois to confuse potential benefactors.
See ref: 16231, 16235, 16242 & 16243
[Ref: 62060]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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Miss Lucy Wanman
Miss Lucy Wanman
J. Parry delt. A: Van Assen Sculpt.
London, Pubd. Novr.29.1804, by J. Parry, No.5, Bentinck Street, Soho.
Hand coloured etching with text. Plate 176 x 115mm. 7 x 4½". Some offset.
Lucy Wanmer, was exhibited in London in 1801, aged 45; a small woman of 2ft 6ins.
See ref: 62060, 16235 & 16243
[Ref: 16231]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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