Lorrequer’s debut at Strasbourg

DESCRIPTION: This is an antique steel engraving titled "Lorrequer's debut at Strasburg", illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, widely known by his pen name "Phiz". The illustration is taken from Charles Lever's comic novel The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, first published in 1839 and making this print a first edition plate. In this scene from the chapter "A Night in Strasbourg," Harry Lorrequer's "debut" is an accidental and highly chaotic one: he is mistaken by the theatre audience for the famous composer of the opera performing that night. As a result of this comic misunderstanding, he is unexpectedly showered with frantic applause, cheers, and attention from the audience in the pit and the box tiers, a scene captured perfectly by the frantic, raising hats and waving figures in the drawing! STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm; mount board typically a few mm larger): 12.5 x 17.75 CREATORS: “Phiz” PUBLICATION: The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer PUBLISHER: London: George Routledge and Sons DATE: 1839 COMMENTS: Excellent condition with surrounding patina of antiquity. SUBJECT: "Phiz" Caricaturist;Special Collection;Satire PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.