| Method | Lithograph |
| Artist | Alfred Crowquill [Alfred Henry Forrester] |
| Published | Printed by Standidge & co. Old Jewry. [Published by J & F Harwood c.1840] |
| Dimensions | Image 350 x 225 mm, Sheet 372 x 233 mm |
| Notes |
A plate from Alfred Crowquill's Grotesque Christmas, a series of six prints of anthropomorphic animals in various comedic situations. This print depicts various sea creatures in moments of comical stories. Each scene is titled: "Oh! my pa's gone to Oyster Sauce! Oh! my husband's hooked!" upper right: "The Fishe's Revenge" upper centre left: "Oh my Child! my Child! The Baits of this wicked world.", upper centre right: "If you give me any more of your Sauce, I'll crack your shell." lower centre left: "The Appeal to the Maid.", lower centre right: "I say Mister if you don't take this thingamy out of my Nose I'll pull you over." lower left: "The Fishe that went to See.", lower right: "The playful Lobster." Alfred Henry Forrester (1804-1872) was an English author, comics artist, illustrator and artist. Born in London, Forrester wrote and illustrated for periodical publications, including Colburn's New Monthly, Bentley, and Punch magazine. He specialised in anthropomorphic animals, frequently illustrating stories for his brother Charles Robert Forrester (1803–1850), who wrote under the pseudonym Hal Willis. Forrester illustrated under several different names most famously he went under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill. Condition: Trimmed within plate. Spots of foxing and staining to sheet. Glue residue to verso corners. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £150.00 |
| Stock ID | 53310 |