Lot 236 , James Gillray (English, 1756-1815)

James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) ‘’The Bulstrode Siren’’ [Mrs. Elizabeth Billington, who was famous for her size as she was for her musical ability, depicted serenading the Duke of Portland, with whom she lived with, at his mansion at Bulstrode], dated 1803, 355 255mm. BM Satires 10168;
‘’Pylades & Orestes’’, [portraying William IV, Prince of Orange, as Orestes and his private Secretary, Count Nassalin, as Pylades], dated 1797, 360 x 265mm. BM Satires 9065 and
‘’a Newmaket-Hill Character,’’[Lt. Col. George Leigh, portrayed on horseback], dated 1804, 240 x 196mm. BM Satires 10298,
hand-coloured etched caricatures, published by Hannah Humphrey (3)
£250-350

Condition:
The caricatures tipped-in, two to one side, one to the other, of an early 19th century blue paper folio album leaf.

Sold for £480