Gillray - An Old Maid on a Journey
by James Gillray (1756-1815)
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- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1851. Etching. 255mm by 385mm (platemark). The subject of this Gillray satire is Sarah Sophia Banks (1744-1818) who was an English collector of antiquarian items and sister of the naturalist Joseph Banks. She collected coins and medals and ephemera which is now historically valuable like broadsheets, newspaper clippings, visiting cards, engravings, advertisements, and playbills. Joseph Banks lived with his sister until 1779, and she lived with him and his wife until her death.
Her collections were given to the British Museum and British Library.Originally published in 1804, this impression is from Henry Bohn's folio of Gillray's etchings - note the plate is numbered top right and the reverse also has another Gillray etching on it.
Her collections were given to the British Museum and British Library.Originally published in 1804, this impression is from Henry Bohn's folio of Gillray's etchings - note the plate is numbered top right and the reverse also has another Gillray etching on it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155
- Title
- Gillray - An Old Maid on a Journey
- Author
- James Gillray (1756-1815)
- Format/Binding
- Etching
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1851
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
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