The Ricky Jay Collection Part II
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
![[WIRE WALKER] Gille ce Fameux Pantomine. Hamburg, ca. 1800....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3533/35339861.jpeg?t=1VSsuv)
Lot 317
[WIRE WALKER] Gille ce Fameux Pantomine. Hamburg, ca. 1800....
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[WIRE WALKER]?GILLE CE FAMEUX PANTOMINE.?Hamburg, ca. 1800. Handsome engraving depicts Gilles, the pantomime actor, who the text below explains ?acts a fool, though he is wise.? A woman behind him, identified as his mistress, holds a balance bar while perched on a tightrope suspended between two sets of wooden crossbars. Text below the image in German and French. 15? ? 11". Laid down. SCARCE. We have been unable to locate other examples of this engraving.
