The auction [graphic].

Description

Title: The auction [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, publisher.
Published / Created: [1756]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: To be had at the Acorn in the Strand [i.e. Edwards & Darly]
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate line.
Publisher identified from address.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
One line of quotation below title: 'Tis application makes the ass. Gay.
Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials LVG below.
Provenance: Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 39 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings England London 1756
Watermarks (Paper) L V G.
Annotations (Provenance)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Mahón (Spain)
Subject (Name): Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780
Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
Byng, John, 1704-1757
Subject (Topic): History
Subjects: Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 > Caricatures and cartoons
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 > Caricatures and cartoons
Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773 > Caricatures and cartoons
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
Byng, John, 1704-1757 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mahón (Spain) > History > Siege, 1756
England > London > 1756
L V G.

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