Oil Consumption in the Old Days
Pyne, William Henry (1769 London 1843). Lamp-Lighter. From the high ladder the boss hands the oil tank of the street-lamp down to the apprentice for filling up. Aquatint printed in color and colored by hand for William Miller. 1805. Subject size 35.5 x 25.5 cm.
From Lipperheide Gca 18 (edition of 1808). – With 2 pp. explanations. – Trimmed to platemark, but lots of white platemargin.
Offer no. 6,706 / EUR 164. (c. US$ 228.) + shipping
“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”
(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)