Antiques, Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 411:
Description
Quantity – 2 (A Pair)
Artist – After W. G. Baxter
Subject – A Quiet Game at Nap
Titles – I.—’NAP FOR ALL IT’S WORTH!!’ and II.—’SPOOFED, BY JOVE!’
Medium – Hand-Coloured Engraving or Print
Signatures – W. G. Baxter and Pears (or similar)
Framing – Glazed and framed in dark, possibly gilded, wooden frames
This lot comprises a pair of framed prints or engravings, titled A Quiet Game at Nap, after the work of W. G. Baxter. The illustrations depict scenes from the card game Napoleon (Nap), with one print titled ‘NAP FOR ALL IT’S WORTH!!’ and the other ‘SPOOFED, BY JOVE!’. The works are presented in matching dark wooden frames, likely original to the pieces, and feature hand-colouring over the line work. The signatures of W. G. Baxter and Pears are visible on the lower corners of the prints.
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