{"product_id":"satirical-print-original-tug-of-war-engraving-after-the-painting-by-harding-cox-1899","title":"1885. Antique Satirical Print. Original Tug of War Engraving by C.N. Downard after the painting by Harding Cox","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rather rare antique satirical or political print - with all the Brexit arguments not such a distant memory - it is perhaps never more appropriate for a modern audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is a very rare etching on copper made by the printmaker Ebenezer or C.N. Downard - and taken from the oil painting \"Tug of War\" which was made by Harding Cox in 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving was published J\u003cspan\u003eune 1st 1885 for the Proprietor by Alfred Holdgate 47 London St. W.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am not sure of the narrative of the print - but I think that the tug of war relates to the acquisition of African colonies at the end of the 19th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image features dog representing European nations - we have:  Two skinny Frenchmen (as poodles) and one Portuguese hound on one side of the tug rope and on the other is one jolly Englishman (or bulldog) - who is licking or beating all three!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame size: 27 x 51 cm. Image size: 15 x 41 cm.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original antique etching is in fabulous condition (a couple of light and tiny brown foxing spots near the middle but not disfiguring and commensurate with age). Please use the zoom facility to look at my photographs in close-up. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see in my photographs - it is very nicely presented with a new clean window mount and a new professional simple black frame.  It is all ready just to hang on your wall. The new frame costs have been taken into account with my pricing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtched prints after Cox's painting are now hard to find - and the condition and the rarity are reflected in my asking price. My price is certainly a fair one for this interesting historical illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked \/ Parcelforce24. This will be applied to your order at checkout. It will also be a fully insured service against loss or damage in transit.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31616768278592,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1885-antique-satirical-print-original-tug-of-war-engraving-by-c-n-downard-after-the-painting-harding-cox-british-prints-110.webp?v=1786814767","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/satirical-print-original-tug-of-war-engraving-after-the-painting-by-harding-cox-1899","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}