A Sale of Fox Hounds.
Pub.d March 17th 1812 by W.m Holland No.11 Cockspur Street.
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13½"). Trimmed within plate.
A satire of the Prince of Wales as an auctioneer knocking down a pack of hounds with the human faces of the cabinet, held by Sheridan, while a 'Grey' horse (held by John MacMahon, who had just become keeper of the privy purse and private secretary to the Prince Regent) neighs in opposition.
Not in BM Satires.
[Ref: 54309] £230.00
Hand-coloured etching. Sheet 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13½"). Trimmed within plate.
A satire of the Prince of Wales as an auctioneer knocking down a pack of hounds with the human faces of the cabinet, held by Sheridan, while a 'Grey' horse (held by John MacMahon, who had just become keeper of the privy purse and private secretary to the Prince Regent) neighs in opposition.
Not in BM Satires.
[Ref: 54309] £230.00