James Gillray, The Gout

James Gillray

British · 1756–1815 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Gillray, THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWIN, etchings with hand colouringTHE APOTHEOSIS OF HOCHE; TITIANUS REDIVIVUS or THE SEVEN WISE MEN CONSULTING THE NEW VENETIAN ORACLE, A SCENE IN YE ACADEMIC GROVE; DISCIPLES CATCHING THE MANTLE - THE SPIRIT OF DARKNESS, OVERSHADOWINLawrences Auctioneers · £4,800≈ $5,956≈ €5,448Sign up to see
  2. James Gillray, Spanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate Citoyens, Three etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1800, on woveSpanish-Patriots attacking the French-Banditti; The Church Militant; Meeting of Unfortunate CitoyensBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see
  3. James Gillray, Betty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of Cream, Four etchings with extensive hand-colouring, c. 1795, on woveBetty Canning revived; God save the King; A Lady putting on her Cap; Enter Cowslip with a bowl of CreamBonhams · £1,250≈ $1,734≈ €1,404Sign up to see

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  1. James Gillray, Tales Of Wonder!, hand-coloured engraving
    Tales Of Wonder!
    Engraving
    26.5cm x 35cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 981
    £50≈ $67≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at Chorley's ↗
  2. James Gillray, The Dagger Scene:__or__The Plot Discover'd, hand coloured engraving
    The Dagger Scene:__or__The Plot Discover'd
    Engraving
    40cm x 31cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 987
    £60≈ $81≈ €70HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Chorley's ↗
  3. James Gillray, The Pigs Possessed: _ or _ the Broad bottom'd Litter running headlong into ye Sea of Perdition, hand coloured engraving
    £300≈ $404≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  4. James Gillray, End of the Irish Farce of Catholic - Emancipation, hand coloured engraving
    End of the Irish Farce of Catholic - Emancipation
    Engraving
    37.5cm x 45cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 990
    £280≈ $377≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  5. James Gillray, Untitled, The King of Brobdingnag, and Gulliver, published H Humphrey, 1803, hand coloured engraving
    Untitled
    Engraving
    31cm x 25cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 991
    £300≈ $404≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Chorley's ↗
  6. James Gillray, Maniac Ravings _ or _ Little Boney in a strong fit _vide Lord W _ account of a visit to Thuilleries, hand coloured engraving
    £160≈ $215≈ €187HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Chorley's ↗
  7. Company Shocked at a Lady; and five other associated
    Engraving
    Five 18th and 19th Century Engravings to include: "The Anatomy of Melancholy", Thomas Rowlandson, 1808; "Ancient Music" after James Gillray, later state engraving; "The Tree of Liberty" after James Gillray, later state engraving; and "The Morning after Marriage", after James Gillray, later state engraving; James Gillray , "Company Shocked at a Lady getting up to Ring the Bell", unsigned, hand-tinted engraving, published H. Humphry, November 20th 1804, plate 25 x 37cms, 37 x 49cms in frame. (5)
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 439
    £60≈ $82≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. The Zenith of French Glory; The Pinnacle of LibertyAfter the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    plate 35 x 25cms, 51 x 40cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 257
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  9. The Dissolution or The Alchymist producing an Aetherial Representation
    Engraving
    plate 36 x 26cms, 52x 42.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 259
    £40≈ $54≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. James Gillray, Tiddy-Doll the great French Gingerbread-Baker..., engraving with hand-colouring
    Tiddy-Doll the great French Gingerbread-Baker...
    Engraving
    26cm x 39cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 22
    £150≈ $196≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
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