HUNT CHARLES Life in Philadelphia Three aquatint engravings

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HUNT, CHARLES. Life in Philadelphia. Three aquatint engravings, "A Crier Extraordinary," "Take Away, Take Away Dose Rosy Lips," and "A Black Tea Party," the first two 9x7 1/2, the third, 8 1/2x10 3/4 inches; some wear to the edges of the last piece, with an archival paper repair to the reverse just above the caption. London: Treagar; Isaacs, circa 1830-40

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The original "Life in Philadelphia" series was published by E.W. Clay between 1828 and 1830. There were 10 engravings in the original series, all lampooning Philadelphia's rising black middle class.