| Method | Lithograph with hand colouring |
| Artist | Dean & Co. |
| Published | Dean & Co. Litho, Threadneedle St. [c. 1830's] |
| Dimensions | Image 202 x 262 mm, Sheet 215 x 275 mm |
| Notes |
A satirical scene showing a pair of monkeys, dressed as men, duelling. The scene shows the two duelling monkeys in the foreground, on the right one monkey, dressed in military clothes, has just shot his gun causing the loss of the tail of the monkey on the left. This monkey is dressed as a stylish man or fop, turned in horror and looking down to see his missing tail. In the background the companions of both monkeys can be seen looking on in shock and pleasure at the result of the duel. In the very foreground a box is open containing duelling swords upon which rests a last will and testament, perhaps pertaining to the reason and resulting duel. To the right of this is a milestone indicating 'XVII MILES to Gravesend', with another signpost above pointing in the direction of 'Shootershill'. In the far background a horse and carriage can be seen, with a windmill in the very distance on the left. Dean & Co. was a 19th century London publishing firm, best known for children's books and toys. Founded in the late 1790's, it was amongst the first publishing houses to use innovative lithographic printing processes. By 1847 the firm was the pre-eminent publisher of children's books in London. The firm was first located on Threadneedle Street early in the century, between 1808 - c.1830's, it then moved to Ludgate Hill in the middle of the century, and then to Fleet Street from 1871 to 1890. In the mid 20th century the firm published books by Enid Blyton. Condition: Trimmed and laid to album page. Spots of foxing and staining to sheet. Small pin holes to upper sheet edge. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £100.00 |
| Stock ID | 52596 |