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Tribute to Andrew Edmunds restaurateur and printseller.

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https://twitter.com/AndrewEdmunds46/status/1572104952847163392  We at Grosvenor prints are deeply saddened by the news of our friend and customer Andrew Edmunds. An expert on Gillray's and lots of other satire; his wisdom and presence will be greatly missed. Contemplations upon a Coronet. J.s G.y inv.t & f.t. Pub March 25.th 1797 by H. Humphrey New Bond St. James Street. Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10''). Trimmed. A satirical print commenting on the marriage of actress Miss Farren to Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby following the death of his first wife. Miss Farren is shown contemplating the Earl's coronet, on the wall behind is a map of Derbyshire. BM Satire 9074. [Ref: 48160 ]   £420.00    The praises of his brilliant restaurant have been sung in the Guardian and the Evening Standard. We wish his family and friends well and extend our condo...

Our Satire Catalogue 103 is out now!

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    Cover image : [Mrs Jordan] Lubber's-hole, -alias- The Crack'd Jordan. [Ref: 54605 ]  For more royal satire click here   In these ever changing times, we have pleasure in offering our customers and friends a new listing of over 300 images of satire. Notable artists include Gillray , Cruikshank , Bunbury , Darly , Davison , Woodward , Hogarth and both the Heath 's, William and Henry . From 18th century onwards satirical images were a way of bringing scandal and amusement to the general public on a daily basis - nothing has changed! We hope you enjoy the content.   We are still open in a very empty central London, but by appointment only. We look forward to seeing you in Covent Garden.   Our long awaited special Catalogue 100 will be online from November 18th, 2020. Happy browsing and keep healthy,   Nigel, Henrietta, Sasha and Jenny . Browse the full catalogue here or on issu here A few highlights:     ...