Pu-Quà. A Fisherman with a Scoop. / Un Pêcheur avec une Écope. Colored stipple by J. Dadley (active before 1797 – after 1803). 1799. Inscribed: Pu-Quà. Cantòn, Delin. / Dadley London Sculpt. 34.7 x 25.5 cm.
From Lipperheide Le 17. – With explanation sheet in English-French parallel text. – Two sides trimmed within the wide white platemark. – On large strong paper.
“ This plate exhibits a fisherman, who walks into the water, and with his long scoop takes a species of small fish that is found in the mud. ”
Offer no. 14,604 / EUR 158. (c. US$ 221.) + shipping
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