Porträt von Christie auf dem Podium seines Auktionators, dessen oberer Teil die Basis des Designs bildet "... (Quelle: George) Zu der Zeit, als diese Radierung veröffentlicht wurde, befand sich Christie's in der 125 Pall Mall, neben dem Schomberg-Haus, in dem Gainsborough lebte.

"A H.L. portrait of Christie standing in his auctioneer's rostrum, the upper part of which forms the base of the design..." (Source: George)
At the time this etching was published Christie's was located at 125 Pall Mall, next door to Schomberg house where Gainsborough lived. This image is the basis for the Christie's logo design (Source: National Portrait Gallery, London).

Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum / by Mary Dorothy George, v. 7, no. 8526
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).