Gillray (James) The Slough Despond, etching, 1793

Gillray (James) The Slough Despond, etching with original hand-colouring, on wove paper without watermark, sheet 255 x 360 mm (10 x 14 1/4 in), some minor even toning and light surface dirt, unframed, Hannah Humphrey, 1793 Literature: BM Satires 8286 *** A satire on the moment of isolation for Fox and a few followers as the majority of Whigs voted to support the government, here presented as Christian in The Pilgrim's Progress, sinking under the weight of his sins.

Estimate:£700

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