Print Description
A humorous scene depicting two Irish peasants or small farmers intensely engaged in a card game, surrounded by coins, mugs, and a candle.
Made by Patrick Rouan / Ronan after own design.
Medium: Crayon-style lithograph with hand coloring on Thin oriental paper attached to wove paper (chine-coll?e / appliqu?) paper.
Sheet size: 29 x 27.5 cm (11.42 x 10.83 inch). Image size: 28 x 26 cm. (11.02 x 10.24 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
IRISH SATIRE, CARD PLAYERS, HUMOROUS ART, PATRICK RONAN, LITHOGRAPH, 1823, CRAYON STYLE, HAND-COLORED PRINT, BRITISH PRINTMAKING | PCO-EXPO-252
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Early lithograph published by N. Chater & Co., London, 1823.
Reference: BM Satires 15012.
Biography engraver: Patrick Ronan (active early 19th century) was a British printmaker known for creating satirical and humorous depictions of Irish rural life.
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