Botany · 19th century
€ 660
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Light toning and scattered spotting. Colour remains attractive.
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. Colour remains attractive.
Framing tips:
A warm wood frame with a parchment mat enhances the convivial tone of the image.
Technique: Lithograph with contemporary hand-colouring
Maker: Louis-Léopold Boilly, France, published London c.1823–28
