The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

BRIGHT, Edward (1721 – 50). Mr. Edward Bright late of Maldon in the County of Essex Aged 29 Years. [England]: Carrington Bowles, [ca. 1751]. Satirical etching bearing an engraved portrait of Bright, known as the “fat man of Maldon,” and captioned below. Multiple wagers famously took place based on the speculation of how many men could fit inside various articles of clothing belonging to Bright, purported to be the “fattest man in England” at the time of his death. Trimmed to 13 ½ x 9 ¼”. Small losses to bottom edge affecting text, toning. See Jay’s Journal of Anomalies, V1 N2.