John Louis Pettit ***

Marseilles

Painted  22^nd November 1858

19^th century watercolour (mounted)

Sheet size: 385 x 276 mm

In good condition.

Price: £120

This watercolour depicts a Romanesque building, possibly a church, on the coast in the city of Marseille, France. Painted by John Louis Petit, an English clergyman and architectural artist, who much of his time visiting old churches and sketching them. Throughout his life, he published several works on architecture, including ‘Remarks on Church Architecture’ (published 1841 in two volumes). This particular publication was the result of his first extensive tour of the continent.

Johann Cristoph Dietzsch ***

[Rural Landscape]

18^th century copper engraving.

Sheet size: 221 x 143 mm

Trimmed within the plate mark. In good condition.

Price: £50

A picturesque and animated rural landscape by the German artist Johann Cristoph Dietzsch. He was one of seven children fathered by Johann Israel Dietzsch, a successful artist based in Nuremburg. Due to the city’s status as the largest centre of botanical art outside of London, both Johann Cristoph and his sisters, Barbara and Margareta, were employed as court artists at the Nuremburg court, were they painted botanical subjects, usually for engraving. However, Johann Cristoph was also recognised as a talented landscape painter.

Thomas Brown after J. L. Williams ***

Tea _ its Cultivation and Preparation

Published by Blackie & Son

19^th century steel engraving (mounted).

Sheet size: 320 x 250 mm

Central crease line (image from a book).

Price: £40

A decorative and detailed commentary on the production of Tea.

Ford after Reynolds ***

Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

Early 19^th century copper engraving, printed on laid paper.

Plate size: 249 x 344 mm

In good condition.

Price: £30

A portrait of the Anglo-Irish writer and poet, Oliver Goldsmith, whose well known works include his novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, and his plays, The Good Natur’d Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773).

Baity after Westall ***

Fort Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island

Published 30^th January 1813 by Joyce Gold, Naval Chronicle Office, 3 Shoe Lane, London

19^th century aquatint with hand-colouring printed on rolled paper (mounted)

Sheet size: 249 x 153 mm

Some minor time staining. A good impression.

Price: £30

A view of the impressive star-shaped fort, located on the northeastern coast of Penang, Malaysia. The island was formerly known as the Prince Wales isle, named in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales after its occupation by the British East India Company on the 12^th August 1786. The Fort, completed in 1810, was named after Charles Cornwallis who was the late eighteenth century Governor-General of Bengal, India.

Bromley after Benezach ***

The hospitable behaviour of the Governor of Timor to Lieutenant Bligh

Published July 31^st 1802 by J. Stratford, No. 112 Holborn Hill, London

19^th century copper engraving with hand-colouring, printed onto rolled paper.

Plate size: 215 x 172 mm

Some printers creases outside the image. In good condition.

Price: £28

This scene depicts the encounter between the Governor of Timor (an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia) and Vice Admiral William Bligh. A mutiny occurred during his command of the HMAV Bounty and this scene depicts Bligh and the few remaining loyal men after they were adrift in the Bounty’s launch by the mutineers. Bligh later went on to be appointed Governor of New South Wales, with the mission of ‘cleaning up’ the corrupt rum trade, which  resulted in the Rum Rebellion of 1808.

T. Wallis after W.M. Craig ***

View of the City and Harbour of Acapulco, in Spanish America

Published by C. Brightly and T. Kinnersley, June 1805

19^th century copper engraving printed onto rolled paper

Sheet size: 262 x 205 mm

Trimmed within the plate mark. A good impression.

Price: £20

A picturesque view of the Harbour of Acapulco; the major sea port on the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Piringer after Rembrandt ***

[A woodland landscape with goats]

Published c. 1811

19^th century mixed method engraving, printed on rolled paper.

Plate size: 560 x 461 mm

Some minor surface abrasions. A good impression.

Price:  (tbc)

A picturesque woodland scene. To the right, a building (possibly a mill) sits in the background. In the foreground, two shepherds rest on the roadside, whilst their goats drink from a nearby stream. In the background, two men accompanied by their two horses, continue on their travels, crossing a somewhat rickety- looking bridge. Engraved by Benedict Piringer was a well known and established Austrian engraver.

Adam Perelle (?) ***

[Italianesque rural landscape]

17^th century (?) engraving printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.

Sheet size: 351 x 232 mm

Some minor spotting. A good impression.

Price: £100

A picturesque landscape, possibly somewhere in Italy. In the foreground stands a very grand set of buildings whilst in the background lie some ruins and a small rural village, creating a contrast between the wealthy and poor residents of the area. Perelle came from a well-established family of artists; both his father and brother were painters and engravers.

R.G. Reeves after James Pollard ***

The Royal Mails starting from the General Post Office, London

19^th century aquatint with original hand-colouring (mounted).

Sheet size: 693 x 530 mm

Some repaired marginal tears to the publishers margin.

Price: £175

A bustling view of London, depicting the General Post Office on the eastern side of St Martins le Grand.

Duparc after le Chevalier ***

Premiere vue du Palais de Trianon, prise du Côté du Canal, à l’entrée du Grand Parc de Versailles

18^th century engraving printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.

Plate: 367 x 245 mm

Some printers creases. A good impression.

Price: £65

A grand view of the Palace of Trianon at Versailles from the canal. It was built under Louis XIV as a place for the King to retire to with his maîtresse en titre and entertain guests away from the strict etiquette of the Court.

H. Garnier after Schopin ***

Paul abandonné

Published by E. Gambart & Co. 25 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London

19^th century mixed method engraving (aquatint and line engraving) printed on rolled paper.

Sheet: 512 x 721 mm

In good condition.

Price: £250

This full-length dramatic portrait is based on the novel by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Paul and Virginie is a story about a girl and boy whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance.

Anon ***

[Paul and Virginie]

19^th century mixed method engraving (aquatint and line engraving) printed on rolled paper.

Sheet: 303 x 411 mm

In good condition.

Price: £80

A delicately rendered scene in which Paul and Virginie share an intimate moment; Virginie’s sewing is cast aside as she gazes longingly at Paul. The tropical surrounds are in keeping with the novel, which is set on the island of Mauritius.

George Vertue after Kerssboom ***

The Hon. Robert Boyle

London 1740

18^th century engraving on laid paper.

Sheet: 239 x 378 mm

Price:

A roundel portrait of the famous English Scientist, Robert Boyle. Boyle is regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry and his book, The Sceptical Chymist, is thought to be one of his most important and influential written works.

Anon ***

Bakt-Chi-Serai

Sketched from the Ancient Palace of the Tartar Khans_ Now the Russian Headquarters

19^th century chromolithograph

Sheet: 395 x 264 mm

Some time staining. Crease line vertically down centre of image.

Price: £60

A detailed rendering of the palace in Bakchisaray, Russia, which became the home to a succession of Crimean Khans.

Robert Dighton ***

A First Rate Man of War, taken from the Dockyard Plymouth

Drawn, Etch’d & Pub’d by Dighton, Charing Cross, January 1809

19^th century etching with original hand-colouring

Plate: 201 x 275 mm

Some minor spotting. Small tear (level with character’s knees)

Price: £55

A typical Robert Dighton caricature of William Young (1751-1821); an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

Picken after Bedwell ***

Attack and Capture of the Forts at the entrance of the river Pei-Ho_China on the 20^th May 1858 by the allied British and French gun boats and boats of the Squadron_Gulf of Pechili

Published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Gate Street, Lincoln Inn Fields, London

19^th century chromolithograph

Sheet: 626 x 383 mm

Some time staining/spotting of image. Trimmed within the plate mark; part of publishing line has been trimmed away.

Price: £295

This dramatic battle scene depicts the attack and capture by the allied British and French troops of the Taku forts, on their way to capturing Tientsin and Peking. This chromolithographic print was produced by Day & Son, thought to be the leading lithographic printers of the mid to late 19^th century.

E.J.K ? ***

 [View of up the Road from my window at Mrs D_]

19^th century watercolour

Sheet: 270 x 157 mm

Some minor damage to corners.

Price: £38

E.J.K ***

Escada

19^th century watercolour

Sheet: 250 x 149 mm

Some marginal tears/damaged corners

Price: £38

Written on the back: View of Escada from the Station, 35 Miles out from Bernambuen (?), Brazil, Sunday, July 1894

E.J.K ***

[View of a colonial house, Pernambuco, Brazil]

19^th century watercolour, painted on cardboard. Signature and date visible (bottom right-hand corner)

Sheet: 210 x 261 mm

Some damage to corners.

Price: £38

E.J.K ***

[Back view of House, Sao Paulo Brazil]

19^th century watercolour

Sheet: 254 x 179 mm

Minor damage to edges

Price: £38

E.J.K ***

[Water course at Santos]

19^th century watercolour. Signature and date partially visible (bottom left-hand corner)

Sheet: 128 x 273 mm

Tear along pipe line. Damage to edges. Tear through signature and date.

Price: £28

E.J.K ***

[Stream from Lake]

19^th century watercolour. Signed and dated: ‘EJK 1894’

Sheet: 254 x 180 mm

Minor damage to bottom edge.

Price: £38

E.J.K? ***

[View of country villa]

19^th century watercolour

Sheet: 271 x 167 mm

Damage to top right-hand corner

Price: £38

Clark & Dubourg after J.A. Atkinson

Sailors at Prayer on board Lord Nelson’s Ship, After the Battle of the Nile

Published & sold April 1^st 1816, by Edward Orme, Bond Street corner of Brook Street, London

19^th century aquatint printed on rolled paper with original hand-colouring

Sheet: 339 x 268 mm

In good condition

Price: £38

In this scene, soldiers gather round on board a ship, eagerly listening to the prayers being offered by the Priest. Centre right is stood an injured Lord Nelson, being supported by his officers.

M. Dubourg after W.Heath

Anecdote at the Battle of Trafalgar

Published & sold August 1^st 1817, by Edward Orme, Bond Street (corner of Brook Street), London

19^th century aquatint with some etched lines, printed on rolled paper with original hand-colouring

Plate: 325 x 253 mm

Small marginal tear (top margin). Otherwise, in good condition.

Price: £38

A dramatic scene in which the Battle of Trafalgar rages in the distance. In the foreground, a boat rescues survivors from the wreckage of boats, including a young maiden; her white gown and pale skin draw the viewers eyes to the centre of the image.

Régnier after Barker ***

Marchand de Poisson, Écossaise or Scotch Fish-Vender

Lemercier, Bernard et Ce.

19^th century lithograph, mounted onto backing paper

Sheet: 352 x 456 mm

Some damage to margin edges. Some minor surface abrasion to top left-hand corner of image.

Price: £65

A decorative portrait of a young, pretty fish vendor. Her Scottish nationality is determined through the tartan bodice and skirt.

Anon ***

Waterloo, Conveying the French Cannon from the Field of Battle on the 24^th July 1815

From a drawing made on the spot, July 24^th 1815, Published by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall 1816

Early 19^th century aquatint with some etched lines and original hand-colouring

Sheet: 372 x 271 mm

Publishing line has been trimmed therefore is partially obscured. Some minor repaired marginal tears (bottom margin)

Price: £58

A delicate rendering of a real-life event, captured in the moment. French troops march through a town, conveying the French cannon from the battlefield.

Thomas Shotter ***

[Mansion House, Cheapside]

19^th century lithograph with hand-colouring

Sheet: 528 x 357 mm

In good condition

Price: £145

A busy bustling street scene in the heart of London. On the right, Mansion House – a magnificent Georgian town palace – takes pride of place as one of the main focuses of the composition.

Charles-Melchior Descourtis after Nicolaus Antoine Taunay ***

Village Wedding

[Village fete]

18^th century colour mezzotints with some engraved lines.

Sheet: Village Wedding -  241 x 316 mm

            [Village fete] – 243 x 315 mm

Some spotting. Good impressions.

Price: £1450 for the pair

Two delicate impressions: one depicting a Village Wedding - the bride and groom being the focal point of the image – and the other depicting a jovial scene of a village fete. Descourtis was known for his exquisite mezzotints, which were printed using coloured ink, each needing a separate plate, which creates a sense of depth in the images. On closer inspection, it is possible to see the very fine roulette work used by Descourtis, demonstrating his attention to detail and the finesse of his work.

G. Cruikshank ***

Anglo-Parisian Salutations ‘_or Practice_par excellence! “Commong porty nous Munseer?_O oui_il est un tres belle jour”!_

Published by Thomas Mc. Lean, 26 Haymarket, August 1^st 1835

Late 19^th century impression.

Sheet: 430 x 280 mm

In good condition.

Price: £30

A jovial scene depicting an Englishman attempting to engage a Frenchman in conversation.

G. Cruikshank ***

Traveling in France_or_Le depart de la diligence_

Published by Thomas Mc. Lean, 26 Haymarket, August 1^st 1835

Late 19^th century impression.

Sheet: 431 x 280 mm

In good condition.

Price: £30

A typically busy Cruikshank engraving portraying the stark contrast between the wealthy British tourist and the impoverished French public. The large Englishman, reaching into his pocket, stood in front of the famished, shoe-less French woman, is an amusing caricature depicting the contrast between these two European nations. Tourism, during this period, was on the rise again following the Napoleonic war.

R. Havell after R.B. Peake ***

Introduction of English Travellers to a French Inn

Published for William Fearman’s Library, New Bond Street, January 1819

19^th century aquatint with some etched lines and hand colouring.

Sheet: 285 x 220 mm

Some minor time staining.

Price: £25

A perfect example of the increase in tourism, which was a result of the end of the Napoleonic wars. In this image, an Englishman in typical sober hunting attire is surrounded by French caricatures, depicting the poverty in France which was a result of the war.

W. Ward after G. Morland ***

Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Published September 1^st, 1806 by James Linnell, 2 Streatham Street, Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury, London

19^th century colour mezzotint (framed).

Sight size: 355 x 316 mm

Some slight spotting.

Price: £375 for the pair

A pair of charming images of rabbits and guinea pigs, engraved after the images by George Morland; an artist of the 18^th century who specialised in images of animals and rustic rural scenes.

Jacob Haid after Dathan ***

Paul Egell

Published in Augsburg by Jacob Haid.

18^th century mezzotint printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.

Sheet: 280 x 413 mm

Some spotting and time stains.

Price: £85

A half-length portrait of the German sculptor and plasterer, Paul Egell (1691-1752), who worked in Mannheim and Franfurt.

Bernard Vogel after L. Daniel Preisler ***

Portrait of Paulus Tucher von Simmelsdorf

Published 1713

18^th century copper engraving.

Sheet: 313 x 451 mm

Some tide marks and minor surface abrasion throughout. Otherwise, a good impression.

Price: £ 40

A half-length military portrait of Paulus Tucher von Simmelsdorf, a member of the influential patrician family of Nuremburg. In this highly decorative oval portrait, we see him dressed in military armour with a baton in hand.

W. Nutter after Sir Joshua Reynolds ***

Portrait of the Marchioness of Hertford

Published 1^st July 1797 by R. Cribb, 288 Holborn

19^th century impression of a stipple engraving. Printed in different coloured inks.

Plate: 215 x 280 mm

A good impression.

Price: £38

A half-length portrait of Isabella Ingram-Seymour-Conway, the Marchioness of Hertford. Daughter of Charles Ingram (9^th Viscount of Irvine), she was the mistress of George IV when he was Prince of Wales.

V. H or J. H ***

Lady Paulet’s House

Early 20^th century pen and wash drawing.

Sheet size: 340 x 246 mm

Mounted on backing card. Some minor spotting and browning of image. Some minor surface abrasion.

Price: £50

A charming monotone pen and wash drawing of a country house and its gardens.

I. Smith after W. Wissing? ***

[Portrait of Thomas Herbert, 8^th Earl of Pembroke, 5^th Earl of Montgomery]

18^th century mezzotint printed on rolled paper.

Sheet size: 260 x 353 mm

Trimmed within the plate mark. Some spotting. Damage to the top left-hand corner. A good impression.

Price: £65

A three-quarter length portrait of Thomas Herbert, 8^th Earl of Pembroke and 5^th Earl of Montgomery. He is portrayed wearing his dress armour. To the left of the image in the background, a sea battle can be seen taking place, which could be seen as a reference to the Earl holding the position of First Lord of the Admiralty, which he held between 1690 and 1692.

H.S. ***

Norham Castle on the Tweed, North Durham

19^th century watercolour.

Sheet size: 364 x 284 mm

Mounted on backing card. Some time staining to image.

Price: £45

A delicately executed watercolour of Norham Castle in North Durham. Its elevated situation meant that it was the stronghold of the principality and from the summit of its keep, it was possible to survey much of the surrounding countryside.

R. Dodd ***

To Sir Michael Seymour Bart. His Officers and Seamen, this View of their action with the Neimen on the 6^th of April 1809 being the second French Frigate of superior forcetaken by them, in his Majesty’s Ship Amethyst, within the space of five months, is respectfully inscribed.

Published by R. Dodd, 41 Charing Cross, London

19^th century aquatint, printed with two ink colours, with some hand colouring.

Sheet size: 597 x 443 mm

Some minor surface abrasion. Some time stains. A good impression.

Price: £150

A dramatic scene depicting the battle between the Amethyst and the Neimen.

M. Bovi (pupil to F. Bartolozzi) after Richard Cosway ***

Anne Countess of Radnor

Late 18^th century stipple engraving (light bistre) printed on laid paper.

Plate size: 209 x 294 mm

A good impression.

Price:  £SOLD

A delicate stipple engraving of the Countess of Radnor.

James Watson after Joshua Reynolds ***

James Beattie, L.L.D.

Published August 24^th 1775 by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside, London.

Mezzotint printed on laid paper.

Plate size: 410 x 358 mm

Marginal tear (top margin). Some time staining. A good impression.

Price: £95

An allegorical image of James Beattie, in doctor’s gown with a volume under his arm (entitled ‘Truth’), alongside the figure of ‘Truth’ who is suppressing the demons of ‘Error’.

Captain Hackett after L. E. Reed ***

Peter Blundell, Founder of Tiverton School, 1604 – Died 1601

Tiverton & Exeter, c. 1840

Lithograph

Sheet size: 350 x 260 mm

Small surface scratches, neat repair (left border)

Price: £85

A portrait of the merchant and benefactor, Peter Blundell (1520-1601), who became successful in the kersey (woollen) trade. He was also the founder of Tiverton School in Devon.

Anon ***

John Bellingham who shot The Honourable Spencer Percival in the Lobby of the House of Commons on Monday, May 11^th 1812

Burwood Neely & Jones, May 18^th 1812 ?

Copper engraving on rolled paper.

Sheet size: 145 x 220 mm

Trimmed within the plate mark (some text missing). Some time staining.

Price: £12

A profile of John Bellingham, the man who assassinated the British prime-minister Spencer Perceval. Its thought that his family later changed their name to Bellingall, due to the shame brought upon by his actions.

Waterhouse Hawkins after Major General Thomas Hardwick ***

Paradoxurus Hamiltonii, Gray

Canis Procyonoide (Gray)   Racoon Faced Dog

Pallas’s Paradoxurus. Paradoxurus Pallassii, Gray

Indian Zibeth. Viverra Zibetta; Viverra Undulata, Gray

Published by Gray & Hardwick in ‘Illustrations of Indian Zoology 1830-1835’

19^th century lithographs with hand colouring (framed).

Sight size:  approximately 455 x 317 mm

In good condition.

Price: Set of 4 for £550

A set of artistic representations of different species of Civet; a lithe-bodied mammal, similar in appearance to a mongoose or otter.

Henry Fuseli ***

[The three Witches]

18^th century mixed method engraving printed in bistre ink.

Sheet size: 255 x 201 mm

Trimmed within the plate mark. In excellent condition.

Price: £80

A dark and dramatic image after the Fuseli’s famous painting The Three Witches, painted in 1783.

Anon ***

[Grand Surrey Banner for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes]

19^th century chromolithograph (framed).

Sight size: 375 x 522 mm

Some minor spotting. Small marginal tear (bottom right hand corner).

Price: £48

This is to certify that Brother Joseph Potter has been duly initiated into the mysteries of Buffaloism with all the ancient rites and ceremonies. As witness our hands and seal this 5^th day of February 1894.

A certificate awarded to a new member of the famous fraternal, benevolent and social organisation. Membership available to any male over 18 years of age, the organisation provided support to its members and their families and was a loyal supporter of the British Crown and Constitution.

VH? ***

[Deukalion and Pyrrha repopulating the earth]

18^th century copper engraving on laid paper.

Sheet size: 201 x 124 mm

Some minor damage to the margins. A good impression.

Price: £20

An unusual image portraying the repopulation of the earth at the hands of Deukalion and Pyrrha. Deukalion, a son of Prometheus, built a boat which aided their survival of the flood that Zeus sent to wipe out the human race. They then repopulated the earth by throwing stones on the ground. Deukalion was the father of Hellen, who was the founder of the Greek race.

Francis Chesham after Robert Dodd RESERVED

The Close of the Battle with the Setting Sun representing the Ville de Paris, striking her Colours to the Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood

Published May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London

18^th century copper engraving printed on rolled paper.

Plate: 616 x 485 mm

Some time staining. A good impression.

Price: £295

The Ships in the distance represent part of the French Fleet retreating closely pursued by some of the British, till darkness put an end to the Combat. The Ship in the Fore Ground Dismasted is the Glorieux and in possession; The Ships to the left hand Le Caefar, Le Hecteur and Ardent in possession.

More items will be added throughout 2011