#3050 • American Revolution Print-"The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo-American Revolution"

Part of Fine Art, Decor, Furniture and Rugs | Fine and Decorative Arts Day 1 | December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $400.00

Status: Sold

Engraving related to the American Revolution titled "The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo-American Revolution" by Carl Guttenberg, Nuremberg, 1778. Scene shows a representation of Father Time projecting a magic lantern slide to a group of women representing the four (America, Africa, Asia, and Europe) continents. The slide scene shows an allegorical scene representing the start of the American Revolution with origins in the tea tax. Plate impression on the laid paper measures 16" x 19.25" with sheet displaying wide borders with total size of sheet measuring 19.25" x 23.25". Sheet exhibits some slight toning, extremely light foxing and displays some pencil notes in border.