Pu-Quà. A Carpenter. / Un Charpentier. The itinerant handicraftsman during his years. Colored stipple by Dadley (active before 1897 – after 1803). 1799. Inscribed: Pu-Quà, Cantòn, Delin. / Dadley, London, Sculpt 34.8 x 25.3 cm.
From Lipperheide Le 17. – With explanation leaf in English-French parallel text. – On large strong paper watermarked 1811. – Three sides trimmed to platemark, but unessential for much white plate margin.
“ This itinerant handicraftsman carries all his tools, his saw excepted, in a box upon his shoulder. His staff serves him for a rule, and the box is used alternately as a seat or bench to work upon. ”
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„ heute kam das Paket – vielen Dank für die excellente Verpackung. Das Bild ist wirklich sehr schön … Wir freuen uns auf Ihre (weitere) Nachricht. Herzliche Grüße aus F. “
(Herr + Frau T. C., 13. Mai 2002)