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Il Sigs: Abbate Segretario. Nell Gabinetto di S.M. il Re di Pol: Elet: di Sassonia.
Cavalier P.L. Ghezzi delin. Matth: Oesterreich Sculps Dresde.
OM [overlapping monogram.] Sculpsit 1750: adi: 15 July Dresde.
Fine etching. 300 x 203mm (11¾ x 8"), with large margins and 18th century watermark.
Number 15 from a series of plates of caricatures of the Roman court and its foreign visitors; a man with a book under his right arm. After Pier Leone Ghezzi (1675-1755), regarded as the first professional caricaturist. Based in Rome, he moved freely amongst the Italian nobility, even associating with Pope Clement XI. His satirical portraits include one of Vivaldi and several British grand tourists. Title taken from the index to 'Raccolta di XXIV Caricature Disegnate colla penna dell Celebre Cavalliere Piet: Leon: Ghezzi. Conservati nell Gabinetto di Sua Maestà il Rè di Polonia Elett. di Sassonia'.
[Ref: 23883] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Cavalier P.L. Ghezzi delin. Matth: Oesterreich Sculps Dresde.
OM [overlapping monogram.] Sculpsit 1750: adi: 15 July Dresde.
Fine etching. 300 x 203mm (11¾ x 8"), with large margins and 18th century watermark.
Number 15 from a series of plates of caricatures of the Roman court and its foreign visitors; a man with a book under his right arm. After Pier Leone Ghezzi (1675-1755), regarded as the first professional caricaturist. Based in Rome, he moved freely amongst the Italian nobility, even associating with Pope Clement XI. His satirical portraits include one of Vivaldi and several British grand tourists. Title taken from the index to 'Raccolta di XXIV Caricature Disegnate colla penna dell Celebre Cavalliere Piet: Leon: Ghezzi. Conservati nell Gabinetto di Sua Maestà il Rè di Polonia Elett. di Sassonia'.
[Ref: 23883] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
La Famille Africaine.
L. Boilly [signed in plate.]
Chez Aubert gal. vero-dodat. Imp. d'Aubert et de Junca. [Paris, 1823-1828.]
Lithograph, sheet 260 x 210mm. 11½ x 8¼".
Louis-Léopold Boilly, (1761 - 1845), He studied painting as a teenager before moving to Paris in 1785. He created images of the Parisian Salon lifestyle with great detail of expression, gesture, costuming, and textiles. His most famous printed lithographs are 'Recueil de grimâces'. A caricature of an African family (five adults and a baby), with exaggerated racial characteristics, from Louis Léopold Boilly's (1761 - 1845) 'Recueil de grimâces' series of studies of facial expression and gesture.
[Ref: 17975] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
L. Boilly [signed in plate.]
Chez Aubert gal. vero-dodat. Imp. d'Aubert et de Junca. [Paris, 1823-1828.]
Lithograph, sheet 260 x 210mm. 11½ x 8¼".
Louis-Léopold Boilly, (1761 - 1845), He studied painting as a teenager before moving to Paris in 1785. He created images of the Parisian Salon lifestyle with great detail of expression, gesture, costuming, and textiles. His most famous printed lithographs are 'Recueil de grimâces'. A caricature of an African family (five adults and a baby), with exaggerated racial characteristics, from Louis Léopold Boilly's (1761 - 1845) 'Recueil de grimâces' series of studies of facial expression and gesture.
[Ref: 17975] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
An Agreeable Group of Young Gentlemen, otherwise old batchelors turn'd asses.
R.d Newton delin.t.
[Published 22nd August 1797, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.]
Etching. Sheet 180 x 250mm (7 x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, some rubbing.
Five elderly men, mutton dressed as lamb. Richard Newton (1777-98) produced nearly 300 single sheet satires in his short career, starting at fourteen and ending with his premature death at twenty-one.
[Ref: 32958] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
R.d Newton delin.t.
[Published 22nd August 1797, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.]
Etching. Sheet 180 x 250mm (7 x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, some rubbing.
Five elderly men, mutton dressed as lamb. Richard Newton (1777-98) produced nearly 300 single sheet satires in his short career, starting at fourteen and ending with his premature death at twenty-one.
[Ref: 32958] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Aldermen Turtle and Gruel.
Pub Accord.g to Act Aug.t 11 th 1773 by MDarly 39. Strand.
Etching, 250 x 175mm, 9¾ x 7".
Two aldermen, one short and grotesquely fat, the oner tall, hook-nosed and thin. Possibly intended to personify liberality and frugality in the Mayoral Chair. From an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates.
[Ref: 14570] £330.00
Pub Accord.g to Act Aug.t 11 th 1773 by MDarly 39. Strand.
Etching, 250 x 175mm, 9¾ x 7".
Two aldermen, one short and grotesquely fat, the oner tall, hook-nosed and thin. Possibly intended to personify liberality and frugality in the Mayoral Chair. From an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates.
[Ref: 14570] £330.00
Peasant of the Alps.
Pubd. accordg to Act of Parllt. June 7th: 1771 by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, 150 x 105mm. 6 x 4".
A pregnant? woman facing left with her hands in a huge muff. Possibly after Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811). From '24 Caricatures by several ladies, gentlemen, artists, etc.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.1' upper left and '6' upper right.
BM Satires: 4674.
[Ref: 14158] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd. accordg to Act of Parllt. June 7th: 1771 by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, 150 x 105mm. 6 x 4".
A pregnant? woman facing left with her hands in a huge muff. Possibly after Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811). From '24 Caricatures by several ladies, gentlemen, artists, etc.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.1' upper left and '6' upper right.
BM Satires: 4674.
[Ref: 14158] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)
Characteristic Sketches of the London Club House. The Amphibs.
Etched by John Phillips.
London: Pub. by G. Humphrey, 24 S.t James's Street July 29 1829.
Aquatint. Sheet 210 x 280mm (8¼ x 11"). Trimmed within plate, close to printed border at bottom.
Three men in top hats stand at the Doric-columned entrance to a club. On the left, a man with military coat and spurs is probably the Duke of Wellington.
Rare: not in BM Satires.
[Ref: 61767] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Etched by John Phillips.
London: Pub. by G. Humphrey, 24 S.t James's Street July 29 1829.
Aquatint. Sheet 210 x 280mm (8¼ x 11"). Trimmed within plate, close to printed border at bottom.
Three men in top hats stand at the Doric-columned entrance to a club. On the left, a man with military coat and spurs is probably the Duke of Wellington.
Rare: not in BM Satires.
[Ref: 61767] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Image of its Dad.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in green. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a grinning man holding a baby in a christening gown.
[Ref: 63714] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in green. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a grinning man holding a baby in a christening gown.
[Ref: 63714] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
'Ossy, who'll take the odds?
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in red. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a gambler, pencil between his teeth, notebook in hand.
[Ref: 63713] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in red. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a gambler, pencil between his teeth, notebook in hand.
[Ref: 63713] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
Oh no! I never touch Spirits.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in green. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, one worm hole.
A caricature of a woman, gin bottle in her basket.
[Ref: 63712] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in green. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, one worm hole.
A caricature of a woman, gin bottle in her basket.
[Ref: 63712] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Dandy Dick, the Mostrous Masher.
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in red. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a dandy, smoking a cheroot.
[Ref: 63711] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1900.]
Wood engraving, printed in red. Sheet 380 x 80mm (15 x 3¼") Folded, several worm holes.
A caricature of a dandy, smoking a cheroot.
[Ref: 63711] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)
Aristides in Grenada on Trial Per_Jury.
[c.1820.]
Hand coloured etching with aquatint, 215 x 150mm. 8½ x 6".
An unidentified man walking to left in profile.
[Ref: 15692] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
[c.1820.]
Hand coloured etching with aquatint, 215 x 150mm. 8½ x 6".
An unidentified man walking to left in profile.
[Ref: 15692] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Ax About.
Printed and Published by W. Davison Alnwick [n.d., c.1815].
Etching. Sheet 260 x 185mm (10¼ x 7½"). Cut to plate on right side.
A stout balding man holds a smoking pipe. His arms are folded over a table and looks over his shoulder.
[Ref: 54521] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Printed and Published by W. Davison Alnwick [n.d., c.1815].
Etching. Sheet 260 x 185mm (10¼ x 7½"). Cut to plate on right side.
A stout balding man holds a smoking pipe. His arms are folded over a table and looks over his shoulder.
[Ref: 54521] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Mark Peterman von Vesten Ville. Diesen Mann sand man beÿ Paris am Wege unter einen stein=bruchestehen. Er hatte aber schonetliche jahre versteinnert gestanden welches man schliffen konte auf dem Mosse welches auf ihm ge=wachsen war. Jeder man hatte ihn bischer...der Abgesande aber vom Tripoli möchte ihn an sich bringen, den Pallast damit zu ziehren welchen der Dey sein Herr und meister bewohnet.
Fait la charitté a un pauvre homme.
W: del R: sculpsit aqua forti. Paris 1752 [on the staff].
Very rare etching. 235 x 196mm. 9¼ x 7¾". Cut.
A beggar holding a staff and a hat held out.
[Ref: 20023] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Fait la charitté a un pauvre homme.
W: del R: sculpsit aqua forti. Paris 1752 [on the staff].
Very rare etching. 235 x 196mm. 9¼ x 7¾". Cut.
A beggar holding a staff and a hat held out.
[Ref: 20023] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Billy the Gamekeeper.
Design'd from Life by R. Frankland Esq.r. Engrav'd by J.s Gillray.
Publish'd April 23d 1810 by H. Humphrey, 27 St James's Street, London.
Etching with hand colour. Sheet 320 x 245mm (12½ x 9½"). Trimmed to printed border on three sides, into plate at bottom. Bit messy.
A man dressed as a coachman, holding a long-lashed coach-whip. According to Grego, he was first a gamekeeper of the Earl of Aylesford, then his coachman.
BM Satires 11592.
[Ref: 61761] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Design'd from Life by R. Frankland Esq.r. Engrav'd by J.s Gillray.
Publish'd April 23d 1810 by H. Humphrey, 27 St James's Street, London.
Etching with hand colour. Sheet 320 x 245mm (12½ x 9½"). Trimmed to printed border on three sides, into plate at bottom. Bit messy.
A man dressed as a coachman, holding a long-lashed coach-whip. According to Grego, he was first a gamekeeper of the Earl of Aylesford, then his coachman.
BM Satires 11592.
[Ref: 61761] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Billy-Button, Master-of-the-Ceremonies, To an Eighteen Penny Rout & Assembly.
Pubd. by MDarly accord. to Act Dec.r 1.st 1771 (39 Strand)
Etching with large margins. Sheet 209 x 303mm. 8¼ x 12".
A man standing (whole length) in profile to right. He appears to be bowing, his right hand is held out, his left fingers touch his breast. His profile is grotesque, with a bulbous nose and double chin. His hair is in a club. He wears a laced coat and waistcoat, frilled shirt-sleeves, low buckled shoes, and a sword. Billy Button is a character in Foote's play of 'The Maid of Bath', first played 26 June 1771, the part being taken by Weston. From 'Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c', an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates..
BM Satires: 4988.
[Ref: 27982] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd. by MDarly accord. to Act Dec.r 1.st 1771 (39 Strand)
Etching with large margins. Sheet 209 x 303mm. 8¼ x 12".
A man standing (whole length) in profile to right. He appears to be bowing, his right hand is held out, his left fingers touch his breast. His profile is grotesque, with a bulbous nose and double chin. His hair is in a club. He wears a laced coat and waistcoat, frilled shirt-sleeves, low buckled shoes, and a sword. Billy Button is a character in Foote's play of 'The Maid of Bath', first played 26 June 1771, the part being taken by Weston. From 'Macaronies, Characters, Caricatures &c', an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates..
BM Satires: 4988.
[Ref: 27982] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Billy-Button, Master Of The Ceremonies, To an Eighteen Penny Rout & Assembly.
Pubd. by MDarly accorg. to Act Decr. 1st 1771 (39 Strand).
Etching. 160 x 105mm (6¼ x 4").
A man who seems to be bowing, his right hand held out, his left fingers touch his breast. His profile is grotesque, with a bulbous nose and double chin. His hair is in a club. He wears a laced coat and waistcoat, frilled shirt-sleeves, low buckled shoes, and a sword. Billy Button is a character in Samuel Foote's play of 'The Maid of Bath', first played 26 June 1771, the part being taken by the actor Thomas Weston (1737 - 1777). From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.2' upper left and '3' upper right.
BM Satires: 4988.
[Ref: 14179] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd. by MDarly accorg. to Act Decr. 1st 1771 (39 Strand).
Etching. 160 x 105mm (6¼ x 4").
A man who seems to be bowing, his right hand held out, his left fingers touch his breast. His profile is grotesque, with a bulbous nose and double chin. His hair is in a club. He wears a laced coat and waistcoat, frilled shirt-sleeves, low buckled shoes, and a sword. Billy Button is a character in Samuel Foote's play of 'The Maid of Bath', first played 26 June 1771, the part being taken by the actor Thomas Weston (1737 - 1777). From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.2' upper left and '3' upper right.
BM Satires: 4988.
[Ref: 14179] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Bliss-and Ton. No. 2. Sketches from the King's Theatre.
[by John Doyle.]
London: Published by Thos. Mc.Lean, 26, Haymarket, June 1, 1835. Printed by Lefevre & Koller.
Lithograph. Sheet 250 x 220mm (9¾ x 8½").
A portrait of two opera-goers in a box.
[Ref: 53707] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[by John Doyle.]
London: Published by Thos. Mc.Lean, 26, Haymarket, June 1, 1835. Printed by Lefevre & Koller.
Lithograph. Sheet 250 x 220mm (9¾ x 8½").
A portrait of two opera-goers in a box.
[Ref: 53707] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Le Concert.
L. Boilly. I. lith. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1824.]
Coloured lithograph. Sheet 310 x 245mm (12½ x 9¾"). Horizontal crease & foxing.
A group of heads: men play the recorder, flute and horn, and a man and woman sing.
[Ref: 62468] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
L. Boilly. I. lith. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1824.]
Coloured lithograph. Sheet 310 x 245mm (12½ x 9¾"). Horizontal crease & foxing.
A group of heads: men play the recorder, flute and horn, and a man and woman sing.
[Ref: 62468] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Mask. Pl. 3
[Louis-Léopold Boilly]
Drawn on Stone & Published by D. Alexander. 10. Belgrade Place East ane Walworth Road Oct.r 1824.
Very finely hand coloured lithograph, sheet 375 x 275mm (14¾ x 10¾").
Two boys tease a carnival reveller wearing a grotesque mask, while a third boy blows a horn.
[Ref: 67480] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[Louis-Léopold Boilly]
Drawn on Stone & Published by D. Alexander. 10. Belgrade Place East ane Walworth Road Oct.r 1824.
Very finely hand coloured lithograph, sheet 375 x 275mm (14¾ x 10¾").
Two boys tease a carnival reveller wearing a grotesque mask, while a third boy blows a horn.
[Ref: 67480] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Vicar of Bond Street.
Pubd. by H. Humphrys Bond St April. 9th 1791.
Hand coloured etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5". Fine. Slightly stained; glued to album page.
A plainly dressed man with crudely etched legs walks in profile to the right. 'The Rev. Mr. Newman, Vicar of Bond Street ... in the diocese of John Stockdale, Bishop of Piccadilly' is mentioned in a note to 1. 79 of the verse satire, 'Imperial Epistle to Kien Long ...' 1795, by T. J. Mathias. This would seem to imply a pamphleteer.
BM Satires: 7963.
[Ref: 13073] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd. by H. Humphrys Bond St April. 9th 1791.
Hand coloured etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5". Fine. Slightly stained; glued to album page.
A plainly dressed man with crudely etched legs walks in profile to the right. 'The Rev. Mr. Newman, Vicar of Bond Street ... in the diocese of John Stockdale, Bishop of Piccadilly' is mentioned in a note to 1. 79 of the verse satire, 'Imperial Epistle to Kien Long ...' 1795, by T. J. Mathias. This would seem to imply a pamphleteer.
BM Satires: 7963.
[Ref: 13073] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Boot Lace. Well Sir, If You Had Any Gallantry You Would Say Shall I Do It For You My Love.
London. Edwards Foreign Reposityory 183 Fleet Street & Rue de la Victoire_Paris.
Very scarce hand coloured lithograph. Sheet: 220 x 315mm (8¾ x 12"). Pin hole in top edge.
A young woman stands with one foot on a stool whilst doing up her bootlaces.
[Ref: 39491] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
London. Edwards Foreign Reposityory 183 Fleet Street & Rue de la Victoire_Paris.
Very scarce hand coloured lithograph. Sheet: 220 x 315mm (8¾ x 12"). Pin hole in top edge.
A young woman stands with one foot on a stool whilst doing up her bootlaces.
[Ref: 39491] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The Builder Macaroni. V5. 10.
Pubd as the act directs by MDarly 39 Strand Novr 1 1772.
Etching. Plate 178 x 128mm. 7 x 5".
An elderly man with cocked hat peering through a circular glass. From Volume 5 of 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by M Darly'.
Ex Collection: Norman Blackburn. BM Satires: 4662.
[Ref: 21231] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd as the act directs by MDarly 39 Strand Novr 1 1772.
Etching. Plate 178 x 128mm. 7 x 5".
An elderly man with cocked hat peering through a circular glass. From Volume 5 of 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by M Darly'.
Ex Collection: Norman Blackburn. BM Satires: 4662.
[Ref: 21231] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Bun Macaroni.
Pubd accordg to act Octr. 9 1772. by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, 175 x 125mm (7 x 5").
A man dressed as a baker holding out a tray of buns. Possibly a representation of one of the Bunbury family (see 14286). From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.5' upper left and '2' upper right.
BM Satires: 4660.
[Ref: 14311] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd accordg to act Octr. 9 1772. by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, 175 x 125mm (7 x 5").
A man dressed as a baker holding out a tray of buns. Possibly a representation of one of the Bunbury family (see 14286). From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.5' upper left and '2' upper right.
BM Satires: 4660.
[Ref: 14311] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
I will pay no more debts of her Contracting.
Mr. Bunbury delin. J.Bretherton f.
Published 7th December 1772 by J: Bretherton New Bond Street.
Etching, sheet 255 x 165mm. 10 x 6½". Trimmed to platemark.
On the left stands a thin man holding out his right hand as if for money. In his left hand is a long bill headed "... Mercer...". His hat is under his right arm. He faces a stout man standing in profile to the right whose right hand points at the bill. He is frowning and appears to be shouting. An open door is indicated in the background. After Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811).
BM Satires: 5085. Provenance: ex-collection J.E. Laboureur.
[Ref: 17871] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Mr. Bunbury delin. J.Bretherton f.
Published 7th December 1772 by J: Bretherton New Bond Street.
Etching, sheet 255 x 165mm. 10 x 6½". Trimmed to platemark.
On the left stands a thin man holding out his right hand as if for money. In his left hand is a long bill headed "... Mercer...". His hat is under his right arm. He faces a stout man standing in profile to the right whose right hand points at the bill. He is frowning and appears to be shouting. An open door is indicated in the background. After Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811).
BM Satires: 5085. Provenance: ex-collection J.E. Laboureur.
[Ref: 17871] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Tregear's Flights of Humour No.42. Business. My Master is the Man for Business there's none of your coming twice fot erh Money No! No! he settles at once for he tells you you'll Never Get It!!!
London Pub.d by G.S. Tregear 123 Cheapside [n.d., c.1835].
Very fine hand coloured lithograph. Sheet 290 x 185mm (11½ x 7¼"). Laid on album paper. Trimmed.
A man in an apron, carrying a bottle basket, writing in a notebook. Published in a series of social satires by Gabriel Shire Tregear (1828 - 1840; fl.).
[Ref: 57695] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
London Pub.d by G.S. Tregear 123 Cheapside [n.d., c.1835].
Very fine hand coloured lithograph. Sheet 290 x 185mm (11½ x 7¼"). Laid on album paper. Trimmed.
A man in an apron, carrying a bottle basket, writing in a notebook. Published in a series of social satires by Gabriel Shire Tregear (1828 - 1840; fl.).
[Ref: 57695] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
I'd be a Butterfly / Born in a bower.
Drawn by Joe Lisle.
Published by Berthoud & Son, 65, Quadrant, London.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Sheet 360 x 255mm (14¼ x 10"). Trimmed into plate on three sides.
An old soldier selling ballads in a heavy storm, singing a song, written by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839). One of his crutches is a broom.
See BM 1993,1107.43 for an example published by Gans in 1830.
[Ref: 59451] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by Joe Lisle.
Published by Berthoud & Son, 65, Quadrant, London.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Sheet 360 x 255mm (14¼ x 10"). Trimmed into plate on three sides.
An old soldier selling ballads in a heavy storm, singing a song, written by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839). One of his crutches is a broom.
See BM 1993,1107.43 for an example published by Gans in 1830.
[Ref: 59451] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Eques Cantab.
[after Henry Bunbury.]
[n.d., c.1769.]
Etching with drypoint. 105 x 165mm (4¼ x 6½"). Album stains at corners. Small margins.
A Cambridge student with a macaroni queue holding out his driving whip as if it is a lance, riding a defecating horse. King's College Chapel can be seen in the distance.
BM Satire 4724.
[Ref: 54592] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
[after Henry Bunbury.]
[n.d., c.1769.]
Etching with drypoint. 105 x 165mm (4¼ x 6½"). Album stains at corners. Small margins.
A Cambridge student with a macaroni queue holding out his driving whip as if it is a lance, riding a defecating horse. King's College Chapel can be seen in the distance.
BM Satire 4724.
[Ref: 54592] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
![[John Canning?] Dr. Loll Tongue, the Filching Conosieur.](jpegs/38248.jpg)
[John Canning?] Dr. Loll Tongue, the Filching Conosieur. V.6. 14.
Pubd accor to Act by MDarly (39) Strand Aug. 1st. 1773.
Etching. Plate 173 x 126mm (6¾ x 5").
Portrait of a man standing in profile to left. He wears a bag wife, a long coat with large cuffs, and a frilled shirt. His tongue protrudes. His hat is under his left arm. He holds a walking-stick in his left hand, and in his right a print which appears to represent a fight between boxers in a room. Possible representation of John Canning (1703-1775), the apothecary and Arabist in London. He translated two medieval Arabic texts which were some of the earliest Arabic texts printed in England.
BM Satires: 5159.
[Ref: 38248] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd accor to Act by MDarly (39) Strand Aug. 1st. 1773.
Etching. Plate 173 x 126mm (6¾ x 5").
Portrait of a man standing in profile to left. He wears a bag wife, a long coat with large cuffs, and a frilled shirt. His tongue protrudes. His hat is under his left arm. He holds a walking-stick in his left hand, and in his right a print which appears to represent a fight between boxers in a room. Possible representation of John Canning (1703-1775), the apothecary and Arabist in London. He translated two medieval Arabic texts which were some of the earliest Arabic texts printed in England.
BM Satires: 5159.
[Ref: 38248] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Caricature. i Sensi miei placido ascolterai. I.
Joan. Bapt. Internari fecit. J. Canale Scul.
[Dresden, n.d. c.1763.]
Etching. 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"). Creasing through left; wormholes, stains in margins.
Two ugly men with a Prostitute beckoning them in. Giovanni Battista Internari (1671-1769) specialised in reduction drawings after old masters for engraving. Giuseppe Canale (1725-1802) was an Italian painter and engraver, when in 1751 he was invited to Dresden to assist in engraving plates for the pictures in their gallery, and was appointed engraver to the Court. From "Karikatur zweier Herren".
[Ref: 23894] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Joan. Bapt. Internari fecit. J. Canale Scul.
[Dresden, n.d. c.1763.]
Etching. 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"). Creasing through left; wormholes, stains in margins.
Two ugly men with a Prostitute beckoning them in. Giovanni Battista Internari (1671-1769) specialised in reduction drawings after old masters for engraving. Giuseppe Canale (1725-1802) was an Italian painter and engraver, when in 1751 he was invited to Dresden to assist in engraving plates for the pictures in their gallery, and was appointed engraver to the Court. From "Karikatur zweier Herren".
[Ref: 23894] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![[15 Caricature Plates.]](jpegs/49441.jpg)
[15 Caricature Plates.]
Ch. Varin.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Bound set of 15 etchings in original wrappers; scarce complete. 155 x 105mm (6 x 4'').
A set of fifteen etchings of caricature heads, similar to those drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. Attributed to Charles Nicolas Varin (1741-1812).
[Ref: 49441] £950.00 view all images for this item
Ch. Varin.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Bound set of 15 etchings in original wrappers; scarce complete. 155 x 105mm (6 x 4'').
A set of fifteen etchings of caricature heads, similar to those drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. Attributed to Charles Nicolas Varin (1741-1812).
[Ref: 49441] £950.00 view all images for this item
![[Sheet of caricatures]](jpegs/44786.jpg)
[Sheet of caricatures]
[most signed JWJ or similar, c.1850]
Twelve pen-and-ink caricatures affixed to both sides of an album sheet. Sheet 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7").
Centrepiece shows an ape reading a Darwin volume.
[Ref: 44786] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[most signed JWJ or similar, c.1850]
Twelve pen-and-ink caricatures affixed to both sides of an album sheet. Sheet 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7").
Centrepiece shows an ape reading a Darwin volume.
[Ref: 44786] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Caricature heads]](jpegs/44137.jpg)
[Caricature heads]
[Anon., c.1800]
Etching, sheet, 95 x 175mm (3¾ x 7"). Very cut.
[Ref: 44137] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
[Anon., c.1800]
Etching, sheet, 95 x 175mm (3¾ x 7"). Very cut.
[Ref: 44137] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
Caricatures Anglaises. No.9. Mons. Craque Perruquier. Mad. Flore.
A Paris, Chéz Vallardi, Boulevard Poissonniere, No 5. Deposé à la Direction [n.d., c.1800].
Etching, with large margins, watermarked laid paper. 270 x 270mm, 10½ x 10½".
Caricature studies of a hairdresser/wigmaker and a florist/fruitiere, depicted with their wares/tools of their trades.
for the same print with fine colour see ref. 24316
[Ref: 24315] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
A Paris, Chéz Vallardi, Boulevard Poissonniere, No 5. Deposé à la Direction [n.d., c.1800].
Etching, with large margins, watermarked laid paper. 270 x 270mm, 10½ x 10½".
Caricature studies of a hairdresser/wigmaker and a florist/fruitiere, depicted with their wares/tools of their trades.
for the same print with fine colour see ref. 24316
[Ref: 24315] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
A Cat in Pattens.
Rowlandson inv 1812.
Coloured etching, 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Watermarked 1809, very large margins. Creasing.
A woman in oversized muff, accompanied by a negro page and a poodle, ignores a ragged beggar. She wears pattens (protective blocks) tied to her shoes to raise them out of the mud. A black page carries an umbrella and a skewer of 'Cat's Meat'.
BM Satires 11973.
[Ref: 50791] £320.00
Rowlandson inv 1812.
Coloured etching, 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Watermarked 1809, very large margins. Creasing.
A woman in oversized muff, accompanied by a negro page and a poodle, ignores a ragged beggar. She wears pattens (protective blocks) tied to her shoes to raise them out of the mud. A black page carries an umbrella and a skewer of 'Cat's Meat'.
BM Satires 11973.
[Ref: 50791] £320.00
An oddity in Change Alley. V.6. 23.
Pub by Darly 39 Strand Ocr. 1. 1773.
Etching, paper watermarked. Plate 178 x 128mm (7 x 5").
Caricature portrait of a man standing or walking in profile to the left. He wears a long cape-like coat with a wide collar which reachers to his ankles, a low looped hat and a small curled wig. He holds a stick in a hand which is concealed under his coat.
BM Satires: 5167.
[Ref: 38243] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Pub by Darly 39 Strand Ocr. 1. 1773.
Etching, paper watermarked. Plate 178 x 128mm (7 x 5").
Caricature portrait of a man standing or walking in profile to the left. He wears a long cape-like coat with a wide collar which reachers to his ankles, a low looped hat and a small curled wig. He holds a stick in a hand which is concealed under his coat.
BM Satires: 5167.
[Ref: 38243] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![[Cheese Monger] Highty, tighty! Mr Witey, /](jpegs/53169.jpg)
[Cheese Monger] Highty, tighty! Mr Witey, / Don't you think my question hard: / I want to know the price per pound / Of your own bladder of lard!
[n.d., c.1840.]
Coloured woodcut. Writing sheet; Sheet 165 x 120mm (6¼ x 4¾").
An egg-headed man scoops out a dollop from a barrel marked 'Fat' and slaps it on a scale, to a customer's disgust. 'Highty, tighty' is an obsolete variant of 'hoity-toity'.
[Ref: 53169] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1840.]
Coloured woodcut. Writing sheet; Sheet 165 x 120mm (6¼ x 4¾").
An egg-headed man scoops out a dollop from a barrel marked 'Fat' and slaps it on a scale, to a customer's disgust. 'Highty, tighty' is an obsolete variant of 'hoity-toity'.
[Ref: 53169] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![Mr. R____elt a Cheesemonger and Common Council M….[paper loss.]](jpegs/16598.jpg)
Mr. R____elt a Cheesemonger and Common Council M….[paper loss.]
I.N. del 1781 [inside the image bottom left corner.]
Pub by S & E Harding Pall Mall.
Stipple. Image 159 x 113mm. Tear and paper loss bottom right hand corner effecting title. Cut and laid on separate sheet.
A bottle of wine, glass on table.
Library of Congress: PC 3 - 1781.
[Ref: 16598] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
I.N. del 1781 [inside the image bottom left corner.]
Pub by S & E Harding Pall Mall.
Stipple. Image 159 x 113mm. Tear and paper loss bottom right hand corner effecting title. Cut and laid on separate sheet.
A bottle of wine, glass on table.
Library of Congress: PC 3 - 1781.
[Ref: 16598] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)
A Sketch taken at Chelsea.
H.G. 1865.
Ink drawing. Sheet: 190 x 180mm (7½ x 7''). Tipped into album sheet.
A portrait of a rotund man taking a walk by the Thames at Chelsea.
[Ref: 50511] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
H.G. 1865.
Ink drawing. Sheet: 190 x 180mm (7½ x 7''). Tipped into album sheet.
A portrait of a rotund man taking a walk by the Thames at Chelsea.
[Ref: 50511] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Cheseld Solider Return'd to Buisness or the Newgate Str_t Butcher.
Pub. Accor. to Act Oct. 5 1780 by T: Colley, No.288 Strand.
Rare engraving. Sheet: 240 x 170mm (9½ x 6¾''). Trimmed.
A caricature portrait of a butcher, shown holding a pig's head, his hat and rifle hang against the wall.
[Ref: 50762] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Pub. Accor. to Act Oct. 5 1780 by T: Colley, No.288 Strand.
Rare engraving. Sheet: 240 x 170mm (9½ x 6¾''). Trimmed.
A caricature portrait of a butcher, shown holding a pig's head, his hat and rifle hang against the wall.
[Ref: 50762] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
![Game of Chess. [&] Check Mate.](jpegs/66909.jpg)
Game of Chess. [&] Check Mate.
Etched by G.Cruikshank.
Pub.d by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, Aug.t 1st 1835.
Etching. Top 165 x 120mm (6½ x 4¾"). Bottom 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"). Trimmed and backed onto album paper.
A pair of etchings. One titled 'Game of Chess', which depicts two elderly men sat at a table playing a game of chess, as one makes their move, the other looks very concerned. Behind each man stands a spectator also watching with great interest. The second etching titles 'Check Mate' depicts a woman standing in a doorway with a shocked expression as she discovers her husband with a house-maid.
[Ref: 66909] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Etched by G.Cruikshank.
Pub.d by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, Aug.t 1st 1835.
Etching. Top 165 x 120mm (6½ x 4¾"). Bottom 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"). Trimmed and backed onto album paper.
A pair of etchings. One titled 'Game of Chess', which depicts two elderly men sat at a table playing a game of chess, as one makes their move, the other looks very concerned. Behind each man stands a spectator also watching with great interest. The second etching titles 'Check Mate' depicts a woman standing in a doorway with a shocked expression as she discovers her husband with a house-maid.
[Ref: 66909] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Femme coiffée d’une grecque se promenant en compagnie d’un homme s’appuyant sur une canne.]](jpegs/67390.jpg)
[Femme coiffée d’une grecque se promenant en compagnie d’un homme s’appuyant sur une canne.]
j.A. Chevalier. inv. sculp. 1770.
Rare etching, 75 x 90mm (3 x 3¾), with very large margins.
Woman wearing a Greek hairstyle walking with a man leaning on a cane, she carries one dog whilst another pees on her dress. Various traders in the background.
[Ref: 67390] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
j.A. Chevalier. inv. sculp. 1770.
Rare etching, 75 x 90mm (3 x 3¾), with very large margins.
Woman wearing a Greek hairstyle walking with a man leaning on a cane, she carries one dog whilst another pees on her dress. Various traders in the background.
[Ref: 67390] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Clerical Butcher Macaroni.
St James fec. [Darly.]
Pubd accordg to Act by MDarly 39 Strand Nov 6 1772.
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
A man holds a huge and intimidating butcher's cleaver in his right hand, his left in his breeches pocket. He is plainly dressed in dark clothes in the manner of a clergyman, in a small wig, plain neck cloth, a buttoned waistcoat concealing his shirt. Probably someone called Butcher. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.5' upper left and '2' upper right.
BM Satires: 5048.
[Ref: 14315] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
St James fec. [Darly.]
Pubd accordg to Act by MDarly 39 Strand Nov 6 1772.
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
A man holds a huge and intimidating butcher's cleaver in his right hand, his left in his breeches pocket. He is plainly dressed in dark clothes in the manner of a clergyman, in a small wig, plain neck cloth, a buttoned waistcoat concealing his shirt. Probably someone called Butcher. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters, published by MDarly', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.5' upper left and '2' upper right.
BM Satires: 5048.
[Ref: 14315] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[An agreeable character in a post-chaise]](jpegs/67721.jpg)
[An agreeable character in a post-chaise] Plate 36. Page 99.
Woodward del. Cruikshanks sculp.
London Pub.d by Allen & West, 15, Paternoster row Nov.r 1796.
Coloured etching, sheet 265 x 195mm (10½ x 7¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides except top. Faint mount burn.
Design within a circle: A stout, half-length figure turned to the right, his drink-flushed face blotched with carbuncles. He sports a round hat with upcurved sides, a fashionable cravat, and an enormous high-collared, double-breasted waistcoat. A plate from 'Eccentric Excursions, or. Literary & Pictorial sketches of Countenance, Character and Country'.
BM Satires 8963.
[Ref: 67721] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Woodward del. Cruikshanks sculp.
London Pub.d by Allen & West, 15, Paternoster row Nov.r 1796.
Coloured etching, sheet 265 x 195mm (10½ x 7¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides except top. Faint mount burn.
Design within a circle: A stout, half-length figure turned to the right, his drink-flushed face blotched with carbuncles. He sports a round hat with upcurved sides, a fashionable cravat, and an enormous high-collared, double-breasted waistcoat. A plate from 'Eccentric Excursions, or. Literary & Pictorial sketches of Countenance, Character and Country'.
BM Satires 8963.
[Ref: 67721] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
Here's a health to the Dutchess of York "wherever she goes" _____ Coldstream Guards. 371
Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, No.69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London. [n.d., c.1792].
Mezzotint. Platemark: 150 x 110mm (6 x 4¼").
Within an oval, a jovial soldier, holding a glass in his right hand, looking at the viewer. He wears a cocked hat and the uniform of an officer of the Coldstream Guards. His bayonet rests against his shoulder. The title was altered when the print was republished to 'Here's a health to the Duke of York "wherever he goes"', probably to coincide with the departure of the Duke of York (Colonel of the Coldstream) for Flanders in February, 1793. See item ref: 33017.
Ex CLB ii/iii. Ex: collection of the late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd. See BM Satires 8417.
[Ref: 33016] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles, No.69 St. Paul's Church Yard, London. [n.d., c.1792].
Mezzotint. Platemark: 150 x 110mm (6 x 4¼").
Within an oval, a jovial soldier, holding a glass in his right hand, looking at the viewer. He wears a cocked hat and the uniform of an officer of the Coldstream Guards. His bayonet rests against his shoulder. The title was altered when the print was republished to 'Here's a health to the Duke of York "wherever he goes"', probably to coincide with the departure of the Duke of York (Colonel of the Coldstream) for Flanders in February, 1793. See item ref: 33017.
Ex CLB ii/iii. Ex: collection of the late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd. See BM Satires 8417.
[Ref: 33016] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
A College Gate. Divines going upon Duty.
H Bunbury Esq.r Delin.t. Watson & Dickinson Excud.t.
London Publish'd Nov.r 15th 1780, by Watson & Dickinson No.158 New Bond Street. & No 33, Strand.
Coloured stipple, printed on 18th century watermarked paper; 300 x 395mm (11¾ x 15½").
Social satire, on Cambridge 'types': three men riding in different directions, having come through a large gateway. The rider in the centre on a clumsy horse wears a clerical wig, broad-brimmed hat, and gaiters. On the right is a man on a stout cob, wearing boots and a bob-wig. Behind him is a fat old woman with outstretched arms shouting in alarm. On the left a thin man is riding a more spirited horse, and dressed like a layman. Behind him walks a fat divine wearing an academic cap, bands, and a long gown. Through the gateway in the distance a short fat man in a clerical wig stands on a mounting block, a groom beside him holding his horse. With him are two men wearing mortar-boards and long gowns. Behind a large rectangular building is indicated and behind it a church steeple. Numbered '5' upper left, from a series of Cambridge caricatures by Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811).
BM Satires 5804.
[Ref: 40626] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
H Bunbury Esq.r Delin.t. Watson & Dickinson Excud.t.
London Publish'd Nov.r 15th 1780, by Watson & Dickinson No.158 New Bond Street. & No 33, Strand.
Coloured stipple, printed on 18th century watermarked paper; 300 x 395mm (11¾ x 15½").
Social satire, on Cambridge 'types': three men riding in different directions, having come through a large gateway. The rider in the centre on a clumsy horse wears a clerical wig, broad-brimmed hat, and gaiters. On the right is a man on a stout cob, wearing boots and a bob-wig. Behind him is a fat old woman with outstretched arms shouting in alarm. On the left a thin man is riding a more spirited horse, and dressed like a layman. Behind him walks a fat divine wearing an academic cap, bands, and a long gown. Through the gateway in the distance a short fat man in a clerical wig stands on a mounting block, a groom beside him holding his horse. With him are two men wearing mortar-boards and long gowns. Behind a large rectangular building is indicated and behind it a church steeple. Numbered '5' upper left, from a series of Cambridge caricatures by Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811).
BM Satires 5804.
[Ref: 40626] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Comfort to the Corns.
J.s Gillray inv.t & fec.t.
Pub.d Feb.y 6th 1800. by H. Humphrey. 27, St James's Street.
Coloured etching. Sheet 265 x 200mm (10½ x 8"). Trimmed to printed border.
A grotesque old woman sitting in a gothic chair before the fire with her cat, slicing her corns on her feet with a large knife.
BMM Satires 9585.
[Ref: 61764] £380.00
J.s Gillray inv.t & fec.t.
Pub.d Feb.y 6th 1800. by H. Humphrey. 27, St James's Street.
Coloured etching. Sheet 265 x 200mm (10½ x 8"). Trimmed to printed border.
A grotesque old woman sitting in a gothic chair before the fire with her cat, slicing her corns on her feet with a large knife.
BMM Satires 9585.
[Ref: 61764] £380.00
![[Two Figures Following a Donkey.]](jpegs/46795.jpg)
[Two Figures Following a Donkey.] [EWH the gift of his brother Charles. Nov. 1. 1824.][in pencil below image.]
[n.d., c.1824.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 250 x 400mm (10 x 15¾"), with large margins.
A scene showing two caricatured figures following a donkey.
Provenance: Edge Hall Library, Cheshire
[Ref: 46795] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1824.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 250 x 400mm (10 x 15¾"), with large margins.
A scene showing two caricatured figures following a donkey.
Provenance: Edge Hall Library, Cheshire
[Ref: 46795] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Two Figures Following a Donkey.]](jpegs/46796.jpg)
[Two Figures Following a Donkey.]
[n.d., c.1824.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 250 x 400mm (10 x 15¾"). Staining and foxing. Holes in top edge.
A scene showing two caricatured figures following a donkey.
Provenance: Edge Hall Library, Cheshire
[Ref: 46796] £150.00 (£180.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d., c.1824.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate: 250 x 400mm (10 x 15¾"). Staining and foxing. Holes in top edge.
A scene showing two caricatured figures following a donkey.
Provenance: Edge Hall Library, Cheshire
[Ref: 46796] £150.00 (£180.00 incl.VAT)
No. XXII. Mrs. W-ts-n. No. XXIII. The Connoisseur.
Publish'd by A. Hamilton Jun.r Fleet Street, 1. Sep.r 1781.
Engraving. Plate: 110 x 175mm (4¼ x 7"). Trimmed. Small margins.
A pair of bust portraits in ovals illustrating the account of a Mrs W., the daughter of a poor parson and the widow of a marine and the son of Lord Chief Justice from an ancient family. He is presumably Staats Long Morris who married the widow of the 3rd Duke of Gordon. Family had very strong links in New York & Quebec. From the 'Histories of the Tête à Tête annexed...' series that appeared in 'Town and Country Magazine', a monthy magazine which featured articles on the scandals and romantic affairs of the nobility.
BM Satire 5872.
[Ref: 45503] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Publish'd by A. Hamilton Jun.r Fleet Street, 1. Sep.r 1781.
Engraving. Plate: 110 x 175mm (4¼ x 7"). Trimmed. Small margins.
A pair of bust portraits in ovals illustrating the account of a Mrs W., the daughter of a poor parson and the widow of a marine and the son of Lord Chief Justice from an ancient family. He is presumably Staats Long Morris who married the widow of the 3rd Duke of Gordon. Family had very strong links in New York & Quebec. From the 'Histories of the Tête à Tête annexed...' series that appeared in 'Town and Country Magazine', a monthy magazine which featured articles on the scandals and romantic affairs of the nobility.
BM Satire 5872.
[Ref: 45503] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The Reforming Constable.
Pubd. by MDarly Strand March 5th. 1772 accorg. to Act.
Etching, 245 x 175mm. 9¾ x 7".
A watchman slumps drunkenly against some wooden stocks, his bottle falling from his left hand; a dog urinates on his leg. A notice to right is inscribed 'A Proclamation against drunkenness'. Numbered '13' upper right. From an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates.
[Ref: 14098] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Pubd. by MDarly Strand March 5th. 1772 accorg. to Act.
Etching, 245 x 175mm. 9¾ x 7".
A watchman slumps drunkenly against some wooden stocks, his bottle falling from his left hand; a dog urinates on his leg. A notice to right is inscribed 'A Proclamation against drunkenness'. Numbered '13' upper right. From an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates.
[Ref: 14098] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)