After Nicholas Chevalier (1828-1902)

The Bubble of the Hour

Wood-engraving. 1859. 210mm by 275mm (sheet). Depicts Henry Miller (1809-1888), George Samuel Evans (1802-1868), Sir John O'Shanassy (1818-1883), Charles Gavan Duffy and others. From 'Melbourne Punch'. Melbourne Punch began in 1855. From 1855-1861 Nicholas Chevalier was one of the principal cartoonists most of whose work was engraved by Samuel Calvert. Reverse blank. Light crease lower right. Item #2929

Price: $120.00