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Gillray (James) Bonus Melior Optimus or the Devil's the best of the bunch, etching with

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James Gillray Hand Colored Etching, "Devils-Angling for Lawyers": James Gillray (British 1756-1815) "Devils-Angling For Lawyers," hand colored etching, published March 25, 1800,matted and framed. Dimensions: 9.5 x 15 in. image size, 18 x 21.5 in. Condition:

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2 James Gillray Satirical Etchings: 2 James Gillray (1771 - 1811) hand-colored satirical etchings; 'More Humbugs or Another Attack on John Bull' and framed 'le Diable - Boiteux or The Devil upon Two Sticks, Conveying John Bull to the La

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Gillray (James) Collection of six caricatures, etchings with hand-colouring, c.1782-1805 (6): Gillray (James) Collection of six caricatures, including 'The Wounded Lion' [BM Satires 10421], 'The Nursery, with Britannia reposing in Peace' [BM 9895], 'Tales of Wonder' [BM 9932]', 'Tirailleur Fra

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Gillray (James) Light Expelling Darkness, - Evaporation of Stygian Exhalations,-or- The Sun of the C: Gillray (James) Light Expelling Darkness, - Evaporation of Stygian Exhalations,-or- The Sun of the Constitution, rising superior to the Clouds of Opposition, etching with hand-colouring, on cream wove

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(SATIRE.) James Gillray. A Democrat,__or__Reason & Philosophy.: (SATIRE.) James Gillray. A Democrat,__or__Reason & Philosophy. Hand-colored etching on "1794" watermarked wove paper. 14½x10¾ inches sheet size, wide margins; faint mat line and mount residu

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James Gillray (1757-1815) British, 'The Chancellor of the Inquisition Marking the Incorrigibles',: James Gillray (1757-1815) British, 'The Chancellor of the Inquisition Marking the Incorrigibles', hand-coloured etching, plate size 13.75" x 9.75" (35 x 24.5cm).

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(SATIRE.) James Gillray. Middlesex-Election, 1804__"a Long-Pull, a Strong-Pull,__ and a: (SATIRE.) James Gillray. Middlesex-Election, 1804__"a Long-Pull, a Strong-Pull,__ and a Pull-All-Together". Hand-colored etching and aquatint on heavy wove paper. 13½x19¼ inches sheet size,

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James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) 'Le Baiser a la Wirtembourg'; 'Introduction of the Citizen Vo...: James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) 'Le Baiser à la Wirtembourg'; 'Introduction of the Citizen Volpone' (BM 9006; BM 9892) Etching with hand-colouring, 1797, on wove, published by H. Humphrey, Lon

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James Gillray (1757-1815) British, 'French Taylor, Fitting John Bull with a Jean de Bry',: James Gillray (1757-1815) British, 'French Taylor, Fitting John Bull with a Jean de Bry', hand-coloured etching, annotated in pencil 'Nov 1799', 13.75" x 10.5" (35 x 26.5cm).

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After James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) Posting the Election (Together with two further Gillray...: After James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) Posting the Election Hand coloured etching 21.5 x 62cm (8 7/16 x 24 7/16in). Together with two further Gillray political prints titled 'Middlesex Election' a

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After James Gillray (1756-1815) - The Life of William: Coloured etchings Published by H. Humphrey, 1809 Each plate size c. 37.5 x 22cm (14 3/4 x 8 3/4in.), (7) Provenance: Property of The Viscount Norwich and Lady Diana Cooper. Refer to the online PFD of

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James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) The Wounded Lion; The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussi...: James Gillray (British, 1756-1815) The Wounded Lion; The Magnanimous Minister, Chastising Prussian Perfidy (BM 10421; BM 10560) Two etchings with hand-colouring, 1805-06, on wove, published by H. Hump

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Robert Rauschenberg - The Razorback Bunch (Etching II): Artist: Robert Rauschenberg Title: The Razorback Bunch (Etching II) Year: 1980 Dimensions: 47 7/8inin. by 31 1/2inin. Edition: Rare Limited Edition of 24 Publisher:

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Calder. The Devil. Etching Signed.: Alexander Calder The Devil (CONSTANTIN TACOU PORTRAIT) etching and aquatint in colors, printed on Moulin Richard de Bas paper, signed in pencil by the artist, circa 1975.

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Robert Rauschenberg "Razorback Bunch" Photoetching: Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008) "The Razorback Bunch (Etching III)," 1981, photoetching, pencil signed, numbered, and dated bottom center: "Rauschenberg 12/26 '81," Universal Limited Art Edi

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Saddle Bunch by Edward Borein (1872-1945): Edward Borein (1872-1945), Saddle Bunch, etching and drypoint on paper, 3 x 8 1/8, signed lower right

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Gillray (James) Bonus Melior Optimus or the Devil's the best of the bunch, etching with

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Gillray (James) Bonus Melior Optimus or the Devil's the best of the bunch, a Coalition satire depicting Fox with a fox's head, encouraging North to blow hot and cold on broth prepared by the devil, original hand-coloured etching, platemark 250 x 350 mm (9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in), [BM Satires 6219], W. Humphrey, 1783; together with five further satirical prints, including Gillray's 'The life of WIlliam Cobbett,- written by himself [8th plate]' [BM 11379], and four hand-coloured reduced engravings after Gillray, from John Miller's 'The Caricatures of Gillray; with Historical and Political Illustrations...', all unframed, [c. 1818-1824] (6)

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Gillray (James) Bonus Melior Optimus or the Devil's the best of the bunch, etching with

Name: Gillray (James) Bonus Melior Optimus or the Devil's the best of the bunch, etching with
SKU: 177908498
Price: 1100 GBP
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