DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The February 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Fri, Feb 25, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 1042

JAMES GILLRAY (BRITISH, 1756-1815) HAND TINTED ETCHING ON PAPER, 1805, H 14.25", W 10", "UNCORKING OLD SHERRY"

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
An 1805 hand-tinted etching caricature on paper titled "Uncorking Old Sherry" by James Gillray. Depicting a commentary of William Pitt, statesman and later British prime minister, facing bottles containing heads of his most well-known opposition leaders. Published March 10th 1805 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street London. Board measures H 15"x L 10.5". Not framed. Gifted to the consignor upon descent.