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[James Trail] A Pillar of the Church. With it's Proper Capital.
Pubd. by MDarly Strand April 1st 1772 accor to Act.
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
James Trail (d.1763), Bishop of Down, stout and elderly. His right hand holds a tasselled mortar-board. He wears a silk gown, lawn sleeves, a pair of bands and an enormous wig. Lettered 'Bishop of Eider Down' to top of plate. 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 '23' upper right.
BM Satires: 5003.
[Ref: 14160] £130.00
Etching, 175 x 125mm. 7 x 5".
James Trail (d.1763), Bishop of Down, stout and elderly. His right hand holds a tasselled mortar-board. He wears a silk gown, lawn sleeves, a pair of bands and an enormous wig. Lettered 'Bishop of Eider Down' to top of plate. 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 '23' upper right.
BM Satires: 5003.
[Ref: 14160] £130.00