The Ricky Jay Collection
The Ricky Jay Collection
Madame Giradelli | The celebrated fireproof woman
Auction Closed
October 28, 08:54 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Madame Giradelli
The Celebrated Fire Proof Female. London: W. Fores, [1818]
Etching (362 x 245 mm). Handcolored; old folds, marginal browning and chipping.
Renowned for "passing a lighted candle under her arms, dropping sealing wax on her tongue, and cooking eggs 'fit for eating' while holding boiling oil in her hands" (Jay 259).
REFERENCE:
Jay, LP&FW 258-261