Half-length portrait of an auctioneer leaning on his rostrum, looking to the right, his hammer held up between thumb and fore-finger.   His words are etched beneath the design: 'Purling Rills in all their Beauty, but I will not Insult Your Judgment comments are unnecessary 900Gs I thank you Sir The Enchanting Flame of Ovid Joind to the Wit of Martial  950Gs I dont wish to be tedious Gentn 950Gs but I beg Pardon you are fascinated Permit me to remind you this little Magic Instrumt can rob you of an Oppertunity you may never again Possess - &amp; then the Curtain will be Drawn between you &amp; this Inestimable Jewel for Evere.'  5 March 1801
<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: John Cawse (?)
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<dl><dd>Published by: Alexander Beugo</dd></dl></div>
1799<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1799-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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