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Etcher, Caricaturist, Illustrator, copperplate engraver, b. 1776 - d. 1820

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        • William Charles. "John Bull and the Baltimoreans," etching
          Jul. 22, 2023

          William Charles. "John Bull and the Baltimoreans," etching

          Est: $300 - $500

          (American, d. 1820). Etching, sight size: 9 x 13 in., framed.

          Alex Cooper
        • 1817 Print Satirizing State Election - William Charles
          Jun. 02, 2016

          1817 Print Satirizing State Election - William Charles

          Est: $1,500 - $2,500

          North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, William Charles, 1817. A rare print by attributed to William Charles (1776-1820) by William Murrell that is entitled, "Democracy Against the Unnatural Union. Trial Octr. 14th 1817" satirizing the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 1817 and the fight between William Findlay and Charles Hiester for the nomination of the Democratic-Republican party. The print comes with a description panel that also appears on the Library of Congress' Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. See below for this text. A particularly relevant piece given the drama of the upcoming US national elections and the fact that we are approaching the bicentennial of this election! Size: 9.25" W x 13.5" H (23.5 cm x 34.3 cm) The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog describes this piece as follows, "A satire on the 1817 Pennsylvania gubernatorial race between William Findlay and Joseph Heister. The artist clearly favors the former, and charges corruption in Heister's campaign. Findlay appears to be buoyed toward the governor's chair by the voices of a crowd of voters, who stand around a ballot box (or platform) on the left. From various members of the crowd come the words: "voice of the people," "the man of our Choice," "Chosen with open doors," "no bribery or Corruption," "let me impress it on your minds who was nominated by 113 delegates of true Republican principles," "I will record the deed," and "True Democracy." Findlay says, "How easy do I ascend." On the right another crowd is assembled. Several men hold up a platform made of bundles of the "Aurora" and "U.S.Gazette" newspapers and "Shingles bought at 10 pounds and paid for at 8 pounds," which in turn supports planks "Federalism," "Old Schoolism" and "1364 Dollars." On top stands candidate Heister, holding a paper "Serious Reflections . . . " and saying "Mercy on me-What a foundation I stand upon!!!" Various people below say: "I would Vote for Old Nick provided I could get a good Office," "I am thinking to myself how foolish we shall look if we do not Succeed," "We must have recourse to all kinds of Strategem or we cannot succeed," and "I do not much relish this Union But Concience [sic] Avaunt." An eagle with olive branch on the left and lightning bolts on the right appears in the sky below the chair." Additional notes from LOC: Title appears as it is written on the item.; The print has been convincingly attributed by William Murrell to William Charles. The Library of Congress has two states of the print, in the second of which the shading is reinforced with rocker or roulette work. The Library of Congress has three impressions of the print, two colored and one black & white. The second colored impression is from the Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Murrell, p. 95. Weitenkampf, p. 20. second colored impression (DLC/PP-2001:068) Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1817-1. (Murrell p. 95; Reilly 1817-1; Weitenkampf p. 20) (#3315) (http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008661725/) Provenance: Ex-Private New Jersey collection acquired before 1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #113682

          Artemis Gallery
        • WILLIAM CHARLES (SCOTTISH/AMERICAN, 1776-1820) DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE UNNATURAL UNION along with TWO FRENCH ENGRAVINGS Etching: 14 x...
          Jul. 28, 2015

          WILLIAM CHARLES (SCOTTISH/AMERICAN, 1776-1820) DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE UNNATURAL UNION along with TWO FRENCH ENGRAVINGS Etching: 14 x...

          Est: $600 - $800

          WILLIAM CHARLES (SCOTTISH/AMERICAN, 1776-1820) DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE UNNATURAL UNION along with TWO FRENCH ENGRAVINGS Etching: 14 x 10 in. (plate) Framed; LarGardette, Presente a Monsieur le Marquis de la Fayette, Colored engraving: 10 x 8 in.; Mal Lui Veut Mal Lui Tourne Dit Le Bon Homme Richard, Engraving: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (3)

          Potomack Company
        • William Charles (19th Century) British Woodside
          Feb. 23, 2015

          William Charles (19th Century) British Woodside

          Est: €600 - €900

          William Charles (19th Century) British Woodside oil on board signed lower left h:46.50  w:61 cm. Provenance: Private Collection

          Morgan O'Driscoll
        • William Bateman, London 1820, William, Charles &
          Jun. 16, 2014

          William Bateman, London 1820, William, Charles &

          Est: $3,000 - $5,000

          William Bateman, London 1820, William, Charles & Henry Eley, London 1824 Three Piece Tea Set comprising a teapot, sugar basin and cream jug, with compressed circular bodies on spreading foot, the bodies embossed with floral scrollwork and each bearing Westgarth crest depicting a greyhound in front of a tree (3) (A/F teapot) teapot weight 835 grams, height over handle 17cm, combined weight of sugar basin and cream jug 655 grams, sugar basin width over handle 22cm, cream jug height over handle 10cm

          Shapiro Auctioneers
        • William Charles political caricature,
          Sep. 12, 2009

          William Charles political caricature,

          Est: $400 - $800

          William Charles political caricature, (Scottish/American, 1776-1820), "Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians", 1813-1814, attacks on the Alexandrians for turning over their rum and tobacco to escape British occupation, signed in plate, etching and aquatint laid on paper, 10-1/8 x 14 in.; gilt wood frame; accompanied by copy of MESDA file. Restoration to right edge, trimmed into plate upper right edge, remnant of tape hinge at two points top, 6 in. repaired tear top left corner to second figure left, ; frame with abrasions; frame with abrasions. Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund.

          Brunk Auctions
        • A George III Silver Bowl and Teapot, William Grundy, London / Charles Wright, London, 1773, 1776
          Apr. 26, 2008

          A George III Silver Bowl and Teapot, William Grundy, London / Charles Wright, London, 1773, 1776

          Est: $5,000 - $7,000

          the bowl with flared sides on a slightly spreading foot band, the side engraved with contemporary crest and motto, marked on base ; the teapot of drum form, the sides bright-cut and engraved with ovolo bands, laurel swags and ribbon-tied ovals containing a crest and monogram JMM, knop finial, base with block initials IML, marked on base and underside of cover

          Sotheby's
        • [JACKSON, Andrew]. [WAR OF 1812]. Satirical print: Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians
          Jun. 14, 2006

          [JACKSON, Andrew]. [WAR OF 1812]. Satirical print: Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          [JACKSON, Andrew]. [WAR OF 1812]. Satirical print: Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians, Philadelphia: William Charles (1776-1820),, n.d. [ca.1814]. 1 page, oblong (10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.) with wide margins, sparing original handcoloring added in a few places. A very fine copy. A print that scathingly ridicules the citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, for their feeble resistance to the British capture of the city in 1814.At the center is a portly John Bull, brandishing a list of "Terms of Capitulation" at two cowering Alexandrians at the left, who plead "Pray Mr. Bull don't be too hard with us -- You know we were always friendly, even in the time of our Embargo!" John Bull demands "I must have all your Flour -- All your Tobacco -- All your Provisions -- All your Ships -- All your Merchandize -- every thing except your Porter and Perry -- keep them out of my sight, I've had enough of them already." (a delightful punning reference to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and Captain David Dixon Porter of the U.S. Navy). On the right, a beaming British soldier and sailor and sailor carry off barrels of rum and call out "Push on Jack, the yankeys are not all so Cowardly as these Fellows here." Century, pp.28-29; Lanmon, p.104; Murrell, p.88; Reilly 1814-3; Weitenkampf, p.19

          Christie's
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