Lot 183
Gillray (James) Disciples Catching the Mantle - The Spirit of Darkness Overshadowing the Priests of Baal, 1808.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Gillray (James) Disciples Catching the Mantle - The Spirit of Darkness Overshadowing the Priests of Baal, William Pitt the Younger is borne upwards in a chariot of swirling clouds of flame drawn by four horses abreast, and snorting fire, while his eyes are fixed on a broad beam of light inscribed 'Immortality', numerous figures below, etching with hand-colouring, printed on wove paper and mounted on buff laid paper support, sheet 407 x 355 mm. (16 x 14 in), small loss to lower left corner, scattered surface dirt and minor cockling in the upper margin, unframed, Hannah Humphrey, 1808.
Literature:
BM Satires 10992
Description
Gillray (James) Disciples Catching the Mantle - The Spirit of Darkness Overshadowing the Priests of Baal, William Pitt the Younger is borne upwards in a chariot of swirling clouds of flame drawn by four horses abreast, and snorting fire, while his eyes are fixed on a broad beam of light inscribed 'Immortality', numerous figures below, etching with hand-colouring, printed on wove paper and mounted on buff laid paper support, sheet 407 x 355 mm. (16 x 14 in), small loss to lower left corner, scattered surface dirt and minor cockling in the upper margin, unframed, Hannah Humphrey, 1808.
Literature:
BM Satires 10992
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