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James GILLRAY – Gentle Emetic – hand-coloured etching - Humphrey edition 1804

$694.98
£521.36
€585
CA$962.24
A$1,045.79
CHF 560.45
MX$12,697.78
NOK 7,036.10
SEK 6,524.92
DKK 4,456.61

About the Item

An etching by James Gillray, published in London by Hannah Humphrey in 1804, and hand-colored. This work belongs to the satirical medical series in which Gillray criticizes the extreme harshness of the therapeutic treatments of his time. Here, a patient, completely drained of strength, leans on a table, his head held by the doctor who is struggling to manage the effects of an emetic described as "mild." The patient's slumped posture, his livid complexion, and the assistant's clumsiness reinforce the raw and ironic nature of this scene, where the patient's suffering becomes a denunciation of the supposedly beneficial remedies of Georgian medicine. As with the other plates in this series published in 1804, the engraving bears neither an engraved signature nor a publisher's line in the margin, in keeping with the characteristics of the early publications produced by Hannah Humphrey. This print boasts an excellent provenance: it was framed in England in the 1950s by the London art dealers Vicars Brothers Ltd., whose label still appears on the reverse. The print, protected by a black mat in a fine antique frame, is ready for display. Rarely preserved in such pristine condition, this medical satire is an important testament to the history of British caricature and the medical practices of the time, and a sought-after collector's item for its authenticity and visual impact. Image dimensions: 26.5 × 21 cm (≈ 10.4 × 8.3 in). Frame dimensions: 37 × 30.5 cm (≈ 14.6 × 12 in).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1804
  • Condition:
    Beautiful print enhanced by hand. Very fresh sheet. Excellent condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Beuzevillette, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2663347587002

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