Jumble of rebus, trompe l'oeil, riddle... by John Cock, fan circa 1791
Jumble of rebus, trompe l'oeil, riddle... by John Cock, fan circa 1791
Wooden fan, the paper leaf is printed (etching and hand-coloured) with a medley of cards, paper, books, and music dispersed around the body of the fan bearing conundrums and riddles in french and english.
Written Published Jany. 1st. 1791. by John Cock & Co. No. 21, Wood Street.
On the reverse, a magic circle
Good condition (restorations on back, on guard nibbled)
Size : 25 cm
A similar unmounted fan-leaf is in the collection of British Museum (Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber INV 1891,0713.530)
Written Published Jany. 1st. 1791. by John Cock & Co. No. 21, Wood Street.
On the reverse, a magic circle
Good condition (restorations on back, on guard nibbled)
Size : 25 cm
A similar unmounted fan-leaf is in the collection of British Museum (Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber INV 1891,0713.530)
