$123
Six 19th Century European Social Satire Prints: After Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756-1827), The Doctor's Dream , inscribed "Drawn & Etched by Rowlandson" in the plate l. l., hand-colored etching; After George Cruikshank (British, 1792-1878), The Sea of Politics: The Prince of Whales or The Fisherman at Anchor. , inscribed "G. Cruikshank Sculp" in the plate l.r., hand-colored etching; and After Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879), Four Lithographs: Actualités-Modes du printemps de 1855-Le dernier chic, Les Faiseurs d'Affaires- Ça baisse toujours!, La Comédie Humaine- Accusé! avez-vous quelque moyens d'existence?..., Les Chemins de Fer-Une Diligence Prise d'Assaut , initialed or signed within the matrix, titled top and bottom of the image, published by Destouches or Aubert & Cie. Image sizes to 8 x 19 1/2 in., all matted, unframed. Condition: Rowlandson with scattered fox marks and stains primarily to margins, Cruikshank with creases, losses and staining to the edges, all with toning. N.B. The lot is accompanied by a copy of Le Cri de Paris Illustrated Weekly, dated Sunday, August 13, 1922.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-02