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Lot 352

CHARLES WILLIAMS (fl. 1797-1830) 'The Balance of Power'

a satirical print depicting William Pitt the Younger and Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth standing on a gigantic set of scales across from Napoleon Buonaparte, the scales tipped in the favour of the Emperor of the French, published by S.W. Fores of Piccadilly, hand-coloured engraving, the image 34.5cm x 26cm;

Estimate: £100 - £200
Hammer price: £120
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

together with another similar satirical print "The Triumph of Innocence over Perjury, Persecution and Ministerial Oppression" depicting Caroline of Brunswick seated on a throne, also published by Fores, hand-coloured engraving, the image 31cm x 21.5cm (2)

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