Gillray, James "Posting in Ireland."

James Gillray (1756-1815). "Posting in Ireland."

Etching. Ca. 12 x 15. Original printing, London: Hannah Humphrey, 5 April 1805; these from a later strike. Hand color. George 10478. Trimmed to title and laid down on period paper. Overall, very good condition.

One of the best-known British caricaturists, James Gillray made a name for himself through his witty compositions, capable draftsmanship, and exquisite detail. Through his copious political satires on the era of King George III, he set a new standard for the genre, becoming a measure by which his successors were judged. The prints he published through Hannah Humphrey's shop in London have become archetypes for caricaturists and include such famous images as world rulers carving up the globe at dinner.

Showcasing Gillray's great humor and visual wit, this print plays off English stereotypes of Irish peasants.

Other caricatures by James Gillray:

"Franco"

"A Lyoness."

"The Magisterial Bruisers."

"Metallic Tractors."

"The Revolution of 1831. As Prophecyed by that learned Astrologer General, Ikey Wether-bridge ..."

"Every Rogue is a Coward."