Heath, William (1795-1840),and Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837)

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Heath, William (1795-1840),and Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) Two hand-colored engraved images by the artist, William Heath, depicting the famous English comic actor and dancer, Joseph Grimaldi, inventor of the modern white-faced clown. The first, "Grimaldi & the Non-Descript in the Red Dwarf", shows Grimaldi challenging a fantastic beast, 10 x 14 in.; the second, "The Favourite Comic Dance", from Grimaldi's Mother Goose shows Mrs. Bologna Junior dancing with the clown, matted, corners chipped, 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600

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