Price: $550.00
SKU: 103062
ARTIST: James Gillray
PUBLISHER: Pubd. Jan. 11, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bedford Street, London
MEDIUM: Etching,
DATE: 1796
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 9 1/4 x 13 3/4" ( 23.7 x 35.1 cm)
DESCRIPTION: Gillray’s satirical print captures a whist game played for small stakes, humorously exaggerating the intensity and character of the players. Published by Hannah Humphrey, Gillray’s regular publisher and printseller in London, this etching exemplifies his sharp wit and keen observation of Georgian society, where even modest card games became subjects for caricature.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 18 inch mat for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition and color, Trimmed margins.
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