A Pillar Committee.
[Anon.]
[Published by Jones and Co., 3, Warwick Square; and J.L. Marks, Piccadilly, 1821]
Etching with hand-colouring, platemark 115 x 195mm (4½ x 7¾"). Small margins.
Plate from 'Real Life in Ireland' by the author and writer on boxing Pierce Egan (1821), unsigned but probably by either Alken, Heath or Williams. Egan (1772-1849). 'Real Life in Ireland' was the sequel to Egan's greatest success, 'Life in London', and like the earlier book focused on contrasts between the misery of low life and the prodigal waste and folly of high life.
Abbey Life 282; for a portrait of Egan see ref. 7901.
[Ref: 41536] £110.00
[Published by Jones and Co., 3, Warwick Square; and J.L. Marks, Piccadilly, 1821]
Etching with hand-colouring, platemark 115 x 195mm (4½ x 7¾"). Small margins.
Plate from 'Real Life in Ireland' by the author and writer on boxing Pierce Egan (1821), unsigned but probably by either Alken, Heath or Williams. Egan (1772-1849). 'Real Life in Ireland' was the sequel to Egan's greatest success, 'Life in London', and like the earlier book focused on contrasts between the misery of low life and the prodigal waste and folly of high life.
Abbey Life 282; for a portrait of Egan see ref. 7901.
[Ref: 41536] £110.00