Married To Morrow!!!NonSuited.
M.W. Sharp, Pinx.t. W. Ward, Jun.r Sc.t Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence.
London, Published Nov.r 1, 1825, by W. J. White, 14, Brownlow Street, Holborn. A Paris, chez Chaillon Potrelle Editeur, M.d Estampes, Rue St. Honoré, No. 140.
Mezzotint with large margins, very rare. Platemark: 335 x 260mm (13¼ x 10¼"). Light rubbing to surface. Light creases at top left margins.
An interior scene depicting a young curate sitting at table, with the remnants of a meal in front of him, clutching at his hair in horror as he reads a letter, held out in right hand, on which is written, 'Dear Harry Can you believe it Eliza - your constant Eliza is to be married to morrow!! Yours truly MW Sharp'.
Ex collection Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 36555] £230.00
London, Published Nov.r 1, 1825, by W. J. White, 14, Brownlow Street, Holborn. A Paris, chez Chaillon Potrelle Editeur, M.d Estampes, Rue St. Honoré, No. 140.
Mezzotint with large margins, very rare. Platemark: 335 x 260mm (13¼ x 10¼"). Light rubbing to surface. Light creases at top left margins.
An interior scene depicting a young curate sitting at table, with the remnants of a meal in front of him, clutching at his hair in horror as he reads a letter, held out in right hand, on which is written, 'Dear Harry Can you believe it Eliza - your constant Eliza is to be married to morrow!! Yours truly MW Sharp'.
Ex collection Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 36555] £230.00