james-gillray-br-1756-1815-two-etchings
Lot 130
James Gillray (Br., 1756 - 1815), Two Etchings
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Both colored, the first, "John Bull's Progress," published June 3, 1793 by Hannah Humphrey, wryly follows the career of an army recruit at the onset of war with France. Two small marginal splits, old tape on upper corners en verso, unframed (12.25 x 15.5 in.); the second, "Pacific-Overtures - or - a Flight from St. Clouds," published April 5, 1806 by Hannah Humphrey. Peace negotiations with Napoleon are presented as a staged farce. Matted with wood and fabric frame. Browning, marginal pencil notations, split to left margin, unframed (12.25 x 18.5 in.).

The Collection of Daisy Wade Bridges of Charlotte, NC

$300 - 600