Grimaces Pl. 6 – Boilly Tobacco Smoking Satire, Hand-Colored Lithograph, ca.1823

€ 660

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1823
Mapmaker / artist: Louis-Léopold Boilly, France, published London c.1823–28
Technique: Lithograph with contemporary hand-coloring
Sheet size: 37 × 35.5 cm (14.6 × 14.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14155-10

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Light toning and scattered spotting. Color remains attractive.

About this sheet

Grimaces Pl. 6 – Tobacco, Boilly Satire on Smoking, c.1823
This plate humorously depicts reactions to tobacco, capturing indulgence, disgust, and habit with theatrical clarity. Smoking was a popular and contentious social practice in the early 19th century, making this image both topical and entertaining.

The subject gives this plate strong decorative appeal, particularly in libraries, studies, or hospitality interiors.

Condition report:
Light toning and scattered spotting. Color remains attractive.

Framing tips:
A warm wood frame with a parchment mat enhances the convivial tone of the image.