Antique Book Plate Engraving from Edwards and Darby "A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756-7 two men painting with fancy ash splint "porcupine"

with fancy ash splint "porcupine" curls all around the sides of the basket and lid

Hang it near the entry to home or business

the other is not

which measures 10 inches in diameter

12" x 1/4" x 1/8" when completely unfolded

Antique Book Plate Engraving from Edwards and Darby "A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756-7 two men painting with fancy ash splint "porcupine"As a lover of antique playing cards, I fell in love with this engraving immediately, depicting a fox as a knave of hearts, titled "Monsieur Surecard." There was a handwritten attribution on the back of the matte on which this was mounted, describing it as one of 75 plates from Edwards and Darby (London) 's "A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 7, which I've not dug into deeply enough to understand exactly who or what is being satirized