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Telephone: 020 7792 9742 Mobile:
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John Louis Pettit
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Marseilles
Painted 22nd
November 1858
19th
century watercolour (mounted)
Sheet size: 385 x 276
mm
In good condition.
Price: £120 |
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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. |
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Johann Cristoph
Dietzsch ***
[Rural Landscape]
18th
century copper engraving.
Sheet size: 221 x 143
mm
Trimmed within the
plate mark. In good condition.
Price: £50 |
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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. |
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Thomas Brown
after J. L. Williams ***
Tea _ its
Cultivation and Preparation
Published by Blackie
& Son
19th
century steel engraving (mounted).
Sheet size: 320 x 250
mm
Central crease line
(image from a book).
Price: £40 |
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A decorative and
detailed commentary on the production of Tea. |
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Ford
after Reynolds ***
Dr. Oliver
Goldsmith
Early 19th
century copper engraving, printed on laid paper.
Plate size: 249 x 344
mm
In good condition.
Price: £30 |
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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). |
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Baity
after Westall ***
Fort Cornwallis,
Prince of Wales Island
Published 30th
January 1813 by Joyce Gold, Naval Chronicle Office, 3 Shoe Lane, London
19th
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 |
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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 12th August 1786. The Fort,
completed in 1810, was named after Charles Cornwallis who was the late
eighteenth century Governor-General of Bengal, India. |
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Bromley
after Benezach ***
The hospitable
behaviour of the Governor of Timor to Lieutenant Bligh
Published July 31st
1802 by J. Stratford, No. 112 Holborn Hill, London
19th
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 |
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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. |
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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
19th
century copper engraving printed onto rolled paper
Sheet size: 262 x 205
mm
Trimmed within the
plate mark. A good impression.
Price: £20 |
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A picturesque view of
the Harbour of Acapulco; the major sea port on the Pacific coast of Mexico. |
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Piringer
after Rembrandt ***
[A woodland
landscape with goats]
Published c. 1811
19th
century mixed method engraving, printed on rolled paper.
Plate size: 560 x 461
mm
Some minor surface
abrasions. A good impression.
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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. |
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Adam Perelle
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[Italianesque
rural landscape]
17th
century (?) engraving printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.
Sheet size: 351 x 232
mm
Some minor spotting.
A good impression.
Price: £100 |
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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. |
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R.G. Reeves
after James Pollard ***
The Royal Mails
starting from the General Post Office, London
19th
century aquatint with original hand-colouring (mounted).
Sheet size: 693 x 530
mm
Some repaired
marginal tears to the publishers margin.
Price: £175 |
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A bustling view of
London, depicting the General Post Office on the eastern side of St Martins le
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Duparc
after le Chevalier ***
Premiere vue du
Palais de Trianon, prise du Côté du Canal, à l’entrée du Grand Parc de
Versailles
18th
century engraving printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.
Plate: 367 x 245 mm
Some printers
creases. A good impression.
Price: £65 |
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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. |
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H. Garnier
after Schopin ***
Paul abandonné
Published by E.
Gambart & Co. 25 Berners Street, Oxford Street, London
19th
century mixed method engraving (aquatint and line engraving) printed on rolled
paper.
Sheet: 512 x 721 mm
In good condition.
Price: £250 |
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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. |
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Anon
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[Paul and Virginie]
19th
century mixed method engraving (aquatint and line engraving) printed on rolled
paper.
Sheet: 303 x 411 mm
In good condition.
Price: £80 |
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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. |
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George Vertue
after Kerssboom ***
The Hon. Robert
Boyle
London 1740
18th
century engraving on laid paper.
Sheet: 239 x 378 mm
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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. |
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Anon
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Bakt-Chi-Serai
Sketched from the
Ancient Palace of the Tartar Khans_ Now the Russian Headquarters
19th
century chromolithograph
Sheet: 395 x 264 mm
Some time staining.
Crease line vertically down centre of image.
Price: £60 |
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A detailed rendering
of the palace in Bakchisaray, Russia, which became the home to a succession of
Crimean Khans. |
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Robert Dighton
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A First Rate Man
of War, taken from the Dockyard Plymouth
Drawn, Etch’d & Pub’d
by Dighton, Charing Cross, January 1809
19th
century etching with original hand-colouring
Plate: 201 x 275 mm
Some minor spotting.
Small tear (level with character’s knees)
Price: £55 |
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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. |
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Picken
after Bedwell ***
Attack and Capture
of the Forts at the entrance of the river Pei-Ho_China on the 20th
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
19th
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 |
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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 19th century. |
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E.J.K
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[View of up the Road
from my window at Mrs D_]
19th
century watercolour
Sheet: 270 x 157 mm
Some minor damage to
corners.
Price: £38 |
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E.J.K
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Escada
19th
century watercolour
Sheet: 250 x 149 mm
Some marginal
tears/damaged corners
Price: £38 |
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Written on the back:
View of Escada from the Station, 35 Miles out from Bernambuen (?), Brazil,
Sunday, July 1894 |
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E.J.K
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[View of a
colonial house, Pernambuco, Brazil]
19th
century watercolour, painted on cardboard. Signature and date visible (bottom
right-hand corner)
Sheet: 210 x 261 mm
Some damage to
corners.
Price: £38 |
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E.J.K
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[Back view of
House, Sao Paulo Brazil]
19th
century watercolour
Sheet: 254 x 179 mm
Minor damage to edges
Price: £38 |
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E.J.K
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[Water course at
Santos]
19th
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 |
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E.J.K
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[Stream from Lake]
19th
century watercolour. Signed and dated: ‘EJK 1894’
Sheet: 254 x 180 mm
Minor damage to
bottom edge.
Price: £38 |
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E.J.K?
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[View of country
villa]
19th
century watercolour
Sheet: 271 x 167 mm
Damage to top
right-hand corner
Price: £38 |
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Clark & Dubourg
after J.A. Atkinson
Sailors at Prayer
on board Lord Nelson’s Ship, After the Battle of the Nile
Published & sold
April 1st 1816, by Edward Orme, Bond Street corner of Brook Street,
London
19th
century aquatint printed on rolled paper with original hand-colouring
Sheet: 339 x 268 mm
In good condition
Price: £38 |
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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. |
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M. Dubourg
after W.Heath
Anecdote at the
Battle of Trafalgar
Published & sold
August 1st 1817, by Edward Orme, Bond Street (corner of Brook
Street), London
19th
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 |
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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. |
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Régnier
after Barker ***
Marchand de
Poisson, Écossaise or Scotch Fish-Vender
Lemercier, Bernard et
Ce.
19th
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 |
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A decorative portrait
of a young, pretty fish vendor. Her Scottish nationality is determined through
the tartan bodice and skirt. |
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Anon
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Waterloo,
Conveying the French Cannon from the Field of Battle on the 24th July
1815
From a drawing made
on the spot, July 24th 1815, Published by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall 1816
Early 19th
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 |
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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. |
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Thomas Shotter
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[Mansion House,
Cheapside]
19th
century lithograph with hand-colouring
Sheet: 528 x 357 mm
In good condition
Price: £145 |
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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. |

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Charles-Melchior
Descourtis after Nicolaus Antoine Taunay
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Village Wedding
[Village fete]
18th
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 |
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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. |
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G. Cruikshank
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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 1st 1835
Late 19th
century impression.
Sheet: 430 x 280 mm
In good condition.
Price: £30 |
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A jovial scene
depicting an Englishman attempting to engage a Frenchman in conversation. |
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G. Cruikshank
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Traveling in
France_or_Le depart de la diligence_
Published by Thomas
Mc. Lean, 26 Haymarket, August 1st 1835
Late 19th
century impression.
Sheet: 431 x 280 mm
In good condition.
Price: £30 |
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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. |
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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
19th
century aquatint with some etched lines and hand colouring.
Sheet: 285 x 220 mm
Some minor time
staining.
Price: £25 |
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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. |
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W. Ward
after G. Morland ***
Guinea Pigs
and Rabbits
Published September 1st,
1806 by James Linnell, 2 Streatham Street, Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury, London
19th
century colour mezzotint (framed).
Sight size: 355 x 316
mm
Some slight spotting.
Price: £375 for the
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A pair of charming
images of rabbits and guinea pigs, engraved after the images by George Morland;
an artist of the 18th century who specialised in images of animals
and rustic rural scenes. |
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Jacob Haid
after Dathan ***
Paul Egell
Published in Augsburg
by Jacob Haid.
18th
century mezzotint printed on laid paper. Watermark visible.
Sheet: 280 x 413 mm
Some spotting and
time stains.
Price: £85 |
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A half-length
portrait of the German sculptor and plasterer, Paul Egell (1691-1752), who
worked in Mannheim and Franfurt. |
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Anon
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The Right
Honourable Lord Grey
Early 18th
century mezzotint
Sheet: 249 x 329 mm
Some marginal tears
in the publishers margin. Some mild creasing. A good impression.
Price: £60 |
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A three-quarter
length portrait of the Right Honourable Lord Grey. |
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Ardell
after Williams ***
James Gibbs,
Architect
Early 18th
century mezzotint.
Sheet: 250 x 349 mm
Some damage to bottom
left-hand corner. Some creasing to the image. A good impression.
Price: £135 |
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An elegant,
half-length portrait of James Gibbs (1682-1754), the British architect. His most
important works of his career were St Martins-in-the-fields and the Radcliffe
Camera at Oxford University. Evidence of his achievements appear in the
drawings, including a plan of the Radcliffe, which rest on the desk before him. |
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Anon
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A Chelsea
Pensioner enjoying his grandchildren
Published April 30th
1796 by John Fairburn, Map Chart and Printseller, No. 146 Minories
18th
century mezzotint with some etched lines.
Plate: 254 x 358 mm
Some creasing in the
margins. A good impression.
Price: £95 |
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A sentimental scene
in which a Chelsea Pensioner enjoys the company of his young grandchildren. |
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Bernard Vogel
after L. Daniel Preisler ***
Portrait of Paulus
Tucher von Simmelsdorf
Published 1713
18th
century copper engraving.
Sheet: 313 x 451 mm
Some tide marks and
minor surface abrasion throughout. Otherwise, a good impression.
Price: £ 40 |
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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. |
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W. Nutter
after Sir Joshua Reynolds ***
Portrait of the
Marchioness of Hertford
Published 1st
July 1797 by R. Cribb, 288 Holborn
19th
century impression of a stipple engraving. Printed in different coloured inks.
Plate: 215 x 280 mm
A good impression.
Price: £38 |
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A half-length
portrait of Isabella Ingram-Seymour-Conway, the Marchioness of Hertford.
Daughter of Charles Ingram (9th Viscount of Irvine), she was the
mistress of George IV when he was Prince of Wales. |
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V. H
or J. H ***
Lady Paulet’s House
Early 20th 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 |
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A
charming monotone pen and wash drawing of a country house and its gardens.
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I. Smith
after W. Wissing? ***
[Portrait of
Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke, 5th Earl of
Montgomery]
18th
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 |
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A three-quarter
length portrait of Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke and 5th
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. |
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H.S.
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Norham Castle on
the Tweed, North Durham
19th
century watercolour.
Sheet size: 364 x 284
mm
Mounted on backing
card. Some time staining to image.
Price: £45 |
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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. |
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R. Dodd
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To Sir Michael
Seymour Bart. His Officers and Seamen, this View of their action with the Neimen
on the 6th 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
19th
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 |
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A dramatic scene
depicting the battle between the Amethyst and the Neimen. |
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M. Bovi (pupil to
F. Bartolozzi) after Richard Cosway
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Anne Countess of
Radnor
Late 18th
century stipple engraving (light bistre) printed on laid paper.
Plate size: 209 x 294
mm
A good impression.
Price: £SOLD |
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A delicate stipple
engraving of the Countess of Radnor. |
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James Watson
after Joshua Reynolds ***
James Beattie,
L.L.D.
Published August 24th
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 |
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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’. |
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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
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Small surface
scratches, neat repair (left border)
Price: £85 |
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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. |
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Anon
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John Bellingham
who shot The Honourable Spencer Percival in the Lobby of the House of Commons on
Monday, May 11th 1812
Burwood Neely &
Jones, May 18th 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 |
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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. |
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Waterhouse Hawkins
after Major General Thomas Hardwick
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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’
19th
century lithographs with hand colouring (framed).
Sight size:
approximately 455 x 317 mm
In good condition.
Price: Set of 4 for
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A set of artistic
representations of different species of Civet; a lithe-bodied mammal, similar in
appearance to a mongoose or otter. |
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Henry Fuseli
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[The three Witches]
18th
century mixed method engraving printed in bistre ink.
Sheet size: 255 x 201
mm
Trimmed within the
plate mark. In excellent condition.
Price: £80 |
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A dark and dramatic
image after the Fuseli’s famous painting The Three Witches, painted in
1783. |
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Anon
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[Grand Surrey
Banner for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes]
19th
century chromolithograph (framed).
Sight size: 375 x 522
mm
Some minor spotting.
Small marginal tear (bottom right hand corner).
Price: £48 |
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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 5th 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. |
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VH?
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[Deukalion and
Pyrrha repopulating the earth]
18th
century copper engraving on laid paper.
Sheet size: 201 x 124
mm
Some minor damage to
the margins. A good impression.
Price: £20 |
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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. |
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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
18th
century copper engraving printed on rolled paper.
Plate: 616 x 485 mm
Some time staining. A
good impression.
Price: £295 |
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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. |
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