27th Jul, 2023 9:30

The July Fine Art & Antiques Auction

 
Lot 78
 
Lot 78 - After James Gillray (1756-1815), 'Charon's...
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After James Gillray (1756-1815), 'Charon's Boat or the Ghosts of "all the Talents" taking their last Voyage - from the Pope's Gallery at Rome', H. Humphrey, 1807, etching with aquatint with contemporary hand-colouring, trimmed, 24 cm x 34.5 cm framed and glazed.

Sold for £600


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Condition Report

Sealed in the frame and glazed, print has not been removed for inspecton. Recently mounted and framed. Looks to have been hinge mounted along the top edge only. Plate trimmed so no plate line is visble. Slight tears and losses to the top right yellow border, previous pencil annotations along the bottom edge partially rubbed out. Colouring good and bright.

From a deceased estate

 

After James Gillray (1756-1815), 'Charon's Boat or the Ghosts of "all the Talents" taking their last Voyage - from the Pope's Gallery at Rome', H. Humphrey, 1807, etching with aquatint with contemporary hand-colouring, trimmed, 24 cm x 34.5 cm framed and glazed.

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