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LOT 41:
1815 BRITISH SATIRE PRINT AMUSEMENT AT VIENNA
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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1815 BRITISH SATIRE PRINT AMUSEMENT AT VIENNA
An antique British hand coloured etching print titled Amusement at Vienna, alias Harmony at Congress, ie paying the pipers. The plate from the Scourge, ix. 81. The Powers are dancing on a large Map of the Continent spread on the floor. Castlereagh, just off the map, hands out guineas to the musicians. The three dancers are the Russian bear Alexander who stands between the double headed Austrian eagle and the Prussian eagle, taking a wing of each. All wear ribbons, and all dance with lifted paw or claw, trampling on the map. Made by Charles Williams, published in London by M. Jones, 1815. Framed. Antique British Political Satire Prints For Collectors.
Dimensions: Overall size: Frame 12 x 16 1/2 in. Image 9 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
