Chess Match, at Parsloe's Feb.y 23.d 1794, in presence of the Turkish Ambassador.
Cook sculp.
Published april 1.st 1794. by J. Wheble, Warwick Swuare London.
Etching with engraving. 110 x 160mm (4¼ x 6¼"), with 4pp. letterpress stapled on. Trimmed close to plate at bottom.
A depiction of a chess match between François-André Danican Philidor (1726-95) and German diplomat Hans Moritz von Brühl (1736-1809) in 1783, in which Philador played blindfolded. The letterpress, from the Sporting Magazine for March 1794, describes the print but not the event, as well as a part description of another event at which Philador played three blindfolded matches. Parsloe's was a chess club in St James's Street. Depictions of an 18th century Chess match are very scarce.
[Ref: 61771] £220.00
Published april 1.st 1794. by J. Wheble, Warwick Swuare London.
Etching with engraving. 110 x 160mm (4¼ x 6¼"), with 4pp. letterpress stapled on. Trimmed close to plate at bottom.
A depiction of a chess match between François-André Danican Philidor (1726-95) and German diplomat Hans Moritz von Brühl (1736-1809) in 1783, in which Philador played blindfolded. The letterpress, from the Sporting Magazine for March 1794, describes the print but not the event, as well as a part description of another event at which Philador played three blindfolded matches. Parsloe's was a chess club in St James's Street. Depictions of an 18th century Chess match are very scarce.
[Ref: 61771] £220.00