A self portrait caricature etching by Italian born artist Carlo Pellegrini (1839-1889) famous for signing his mwork under the pseudonym "Ape" for the magazine 'Vanity Fair'. He published over 2000 works for 'Vanity Fair'. The etching is inscribed 'Ape aped by himself'. Circa 1876.
Approx 12.5cms by 20cms.