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Lady Godina’s Rout – or – Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan – James Gillray – 1847

A special satirical print Lady Godina is a play on Lady Godiva. Pope-Joan is a card game and Lady Godina is holding the nine of diamonds which represents Pope Joan (the Pope that was said to be a lady). Note Voyager have an original Georgian Pope Joan Board for sale … see our Curiosities Section.

A fashionable crowd, with two card tables, a round table in the foreground at which four persons play Pope-Joan. The most conspicuous is a pretty young woman directed to the left who is Lady Georgiana Gordon the Duchess of Bedford (1781-1853). Her semi-transparent draperies revealing her person leaving her breasts almost uncovered. A leering man stands behind her chair, negligently holding candle snuffers to a candle on the table, in order to peer down her décolletage. A stout lady in back view, sitting on a stool is Albinia Countess of Buckinghamshire, a little girl, and an elderly man (Dr John Sneyd 1763-1835) complete the table. On the right is another card-table at which three persons are playing. Standing figures freely sketched for the background, the whole design being dominated by the erect feathers of the ladies, usually springing from a turban

James Gillray first produced this comic caricature in 1796. This issue in 1847 was published by Henry Bohn in London and whilst later is on a grander scale than the original. Expertly coloured.

Price unframed … ask for recommended framing options.

A popular card game and the exotic Lady Godina

$140.00

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Exquisite Fungi Model – Boletus Pinophilus

French (who else) model of the edible fungi Boletus Pinophilus. Made likely just after WWII and still in near perfect condition. Stands 17 cms tall and is made to a high standard. Commonly known as the Pine Bolete or Pinewood King Bolete this beauty is regarded as a form of porcini.

Quite common in Europe in pine forests – including Scotland and the South of France where it seems to be more prolific. The flesh is white, soft and does not change colour when bruised. The taste is pleasant and has been likened to pork and pork crackling (yummy).

Collectable Fungi for those that understand and desire them. Click on me to see my proud fungusness!

$290.00

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Eastern Europe – Isakk Tirion -1733

An original copper engraved map by Dutch cartographer Isaak Tirion (1705-1765) of Eastern Europe published in Amsterdam in 1733 (dated in the plate). Very good original condition with centrefold as issued. Relief shown for all mountainous regions. Incredible detail throughout.

Tirion produced several Atlases and Dutch town plans. Some suggest that his maps were based on those of Guillaume de l’Isle although we see them as being much more detailed than de l’Isle’s standard.

Price $120.00 unframed … ask about framing options if you desire.

Eastern Europe from early 18th Century

$120.00

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Siberian Eagle Owl – Susemihl – 1838

Original hand-coloured copper engraving of the Short Eared Owl by Johann Conrad Susemihl (1767-1847). Published in Stuttgart as part of “Vogel Europas”, one of the great ornithological works of the 19th century, in which Johann Susemihl was assisted by his son Eduard.

Price $190.00 unframed — enquire about framing options if you desire.

Rare Siberian Eagle Owl in Snowy Surrounds … click on me to see my proud feathery head!

$190.00

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Short Eared Owl – Susemihl – 1838

Original hand-coloured copper engraving of the Short Eared Owl by Johann Conrad Susemihl (1767-1847). Published in Stuttgart as part of “Vogel Europas”, one of the great ornithological works of the 19th century, in which Johann Susemihl was assisted by his son Eduard.

Price $190.00 unframed — enquire about framing options if you desire.

Short Eared Treasure by best owl engraver … you must click on me to see all my owliness!

$190.00

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The Monitory Lizard – Shaw and Nodder – 1790

The Monitory or Black Lizard first described with this image by Shaw. The name “Monitor” came from a belief that in the vicinity of a Crocodile this lizard would produce a high shrill cry which would provide a warning that Crocodiles are about. Seemingly, not to be relied upon.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London in 1790 (dated in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

$190.00 framed in Voyager Natural History Style or $90.00 unframed

Click on me to see me all!

$90.00

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Lady Godina’s Rout – or – Peeping Tom Spying out Pope Joan – James Gillray – 1847

Exquisite Fungi Model – Boletus Pinophilus

Eastern Europe – Isakk Tirion -1733

Siberian Eagle Owl – Susemihl – 1838

Short Eared Owl – Susemihl – 1838

The Monitory Lizard – Shaw and Nodder – 1790

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