Epoch I. The New Fellow.

Method Etching
Artist Luis
Published Published by Jas. Wyatt & son, High Street, Oxford. Feb 1841
Dimensions Image 125 x 188 mm, Plate 153 x 202 mm, Sheet 235 x 292 mm.
Notes A rare, unrecorded and complete series of eight caricatures illustrating a new arrival at Eton College. The set of prints belongs to a larger series, of which there are 8 sets of prints illustrating various scenes and events at Eton.

Plate 1: The Arrival
Plate 2: First interview with my Dame
Plate 3: Introduction to my Dame's fellows
Plate 4: Bed-time
Plate 5: Examination
Plate 6: Dinner
Plate 7: Order for Books
Plate 8: I havn't been here a fortnight

Condition: Overall time toning to sheets, with tears to edges, not affecting image. Small amount of foxing to some sheets, but particularly notable to margins of plate 5.
Framing mounted
Price £350.00
Stock ID 40731

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