Dean Swift and the Post Boy.
A.M. del et sc.
London Published by Bowles & Carver, 69, St Paul's Church Yard, 3 Feb. 1806.
Hand coloured etching. Sheet: 250 x 175mm (9¾ x 7"). Trimmed within plate
A satirical print involving Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), Dean of St Patrick's Dublin and author of 'Gulliver's Travels', and a post boy. The boy having been charged with delivering a turbot to the Dean charms into giving him half a guinea for his trouble.
BM Satire 10657.
[Ref: 41369] £130.00
London Published by Bowles & Carver, 69, St Paul's Church Yard, 3 Feb. 1806.
Hand coloured etching. Sheet: 250 x 175mm (9¾ x 7"). Trimmed within plate
A satirical print involving Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), Dean of St Patrick's Dublin and author of 'Gulliver's Travels', and a post boy. The boy having been charged with delivering a turbot to the Dean charms into giving him half a guinea for his trouble.
BM Satire 10657.
[Ref: 41369] £130.00