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Making Game.
Making Game.
[by Alfred Mills?]
London, Published by Bowles & Carver, 69, St Paul's Church Yard, 4th June 1804.
Coloured etching with fine colour. Sheet 175 x 225mm (7¾ x 9"). Trimmed within plate.
A fashionably-dressed gentleman doffs his hat to a lady out walking in the countryside with her dog. The text below explains that when he flattered her looks, saying she had grown plump as a partridge, she replied that he was 'making Game' of her.
BM: 1948,0214.211, suggesting it was drawn & etched by Mills, who worked for the publishers at the time.
[Ref: 41792]   £120.00   (£144.00 incl.VAT)
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Mr. Owen or Men of Letters.
Mr. Owen or Men of Letters.
Alfred Mills Del et fec.
London, Printed for Bowles & Carver, 69 St Paul's Church Yard, 2 Jan 1806.
Coloured etching. 175 x 230mm (7 x 9"). Trace worming in unprinted inscription area and margin on left.
A Quaker stands stiffly on Mr. Owen's doorstep, asking a liveried footman if 'Friend O,-N' is within. The footman, hands on hips, bending with a grin towards the visitor, replies 'N,-O'.
BM Satires 10655
[Ref: 33156]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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