Pass and Barlow after George Edwards

The Yellow Crested Cockatoo

A charming and quirky hand coloured etching by Pass after the drawing of the famous English ornithologist, George Edwards; published in London in 1798.

Pass and Barlow after George Edwards

Pair of Owls

1. The Passerina or Little Owl
2. The Great Horned Owl

A charming pair of hand coloured etchings by Pass and Barlow after the drawings of the famous English ornithologist, George Edwards; published in London in 1798.

Henricus Hondius

Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula

An early map of the British Isles from the master cartographer, Henry Hondius; published in Amsterdam in 1633. Copper engraving with original hand colour.

Currier and Ives (Thomas Worth)

A pair of humorous betting caricatures

1. The "Crowd" that Scooped the Poolbr> 2. The "Sports" who lost their Tin

A pair of hand coloured lithographs by Thomas Worth; published by Currier and Ives at 115, Nassau Street, New York in 1878.

John Patrick Reynolds

Dennis the Menace

A screen print of Dennis the Menace in a rage; one from a series reworked from D. C. Thomson's famous British comics such as The Beano, Victor and Boys Own. Each image is printed on hand made Somerset paper and issued in a limited edition.

John Patrick Reynolds

It's Queer, but I can't remember who I am - or where I live!

A screen print of Desperate Dan; one from a series reworked from D. C. Thomson's famous British comics such as The Beano, Victor and Boys Own. Each image is printed on hand-made Somerset paper and issued in a limited edition.

Abraham Bosse

The Barber

An etching by the famous French artist, etcher and print maker, Abraham Bosse (1604-1676); published in Paris by Le Blond in 1635.

B. P. Grimaud

[A pair of Playing Card Trompe l'oeil prints]

A pair of intriguing and very unusual chromolithographs published by B. P. Grimaud, the famous French playing card manufacturers, in Paris in the 1890s.

Francis Hall after William Frith

The Railway Station

A large-scale etching by Francis Hall after the famous painting by William Powell Frith (1819-1909); published in Pall Mall, London by Henry Graves and Co. in 1866.

J. Corbett Anderson

Six London Views
1. The Thames Embankment
2. The Tower of London
3. Westminster (from Bishop's Walk, Lambeth)
4. Bank of England and The Royal Exchange
5. Greenwich Hospital
6. Chelsea Hospital

A group of six black and white steel plate engravings by Prior and Havell; compiled and described by J. Corbett Anderson and published by Roberts and Leete in London in 1883.

Francesco Bartolozzi after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Lady Elizabeth Foster

A stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after the portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds; published in London in 1787.

Francesco Bartolozzi after Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Honourable Miss Bingham

Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after the portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, published in London in 1786.

John Downman (after)

Portrait of a Lady

A colour printed stipple plate engraving after the painting by the famous Welsh portrait painter, John Downman; published in London circa 1890.

Charles Turner after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Mr. Tomkins

A half-length mezzotint portrait by Charles Turner after the painting by Joshua Reynolds; published in London in 1805.

Harry Bright

A pair of Ornithological Cricket prints
1. An English Team
2. An Australian Eleven

A scarce pair of chromolithographed plates after the drawings of Harry Bright (1847-1896); published in London circa 1885.

Anonymous.

Cross Readings Near Charing Cross. No 2.
To be read downwards.

Wood engraving with fine hand colour, published c.1855.

John Patrick Reynolds

Dogmatix

Screen prints reworked from D. C. Thomson's famous British comics such as The Beano, Victor and Boys Own. Each image is printed on hand made Somerset paper and issued in a limited edition.

Sarah Gillard

Meadow

Gouache on paper, 2016

John Isaac

Whale: one from a series of An Animal Alphabet

A series of linocuts depicting each letter of the alphabet, in the form of an animal, fish or bird.

Jan Levy

Taxis: one from a series of "Images of London"

A series of limited edition prints inspired by the fabric of London Streets, printed in 2015.

Stephen B. Whatley

Two Sicilian Youths

Oil on canvas; painted 2006

Louis le Coeur after Claude Desrais

The Palais Royal Garden Walk
Promenade du Jardin de Palais Royal

An etching with additional aquatint and full, original hand colour. Engraved by Louis le Coeur after the painting by Claude Desrais (1745-1816). This historically fascinating and enjoyable print was published in Paris in 1787.

Lemercier after Lacour

Tableaux Vivants

A group of four lithographs in full original colour; printed by Lemercier in Paris after the designs of Lacour and published in Paris circa 1850.

Maclure

The Battle of Balaclava, 25th October 1854
Drawn by Lieutenant Colonel Adye, Assistant Adjunct-General, Royal Artillery. Assisted by Captain Tupper, Royal Horse Artillery

A lithograph, in original hand colour, by A. Maclure after the sketches by Colonel Adye; published in London by Colnaghi in 1855, a year after the battle.

Thomas Lupton after T. Phillips

George, Lord Byron

A very fine mezzotint portrait of the poet Lord Byron; engraved by Thomas Lupton after Phillips and published in London in 1824. This is an exceptionally fine impression of this unusual print.

Joseph Marchi after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Mrs. Crewe and Mrs. Bouverie

A mezzotint portrait of the two ladies engraved by Joseph Marchi after Reynolds; published in London in 1770.

J. R. Smith after Sir Joshua Reynolds

John and Henry Gawler

A charming, three-quarter length portrait of the brothers, John and Henry Gawler; engraved in mezzotint by John Raphael Smith after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. This print, a proof before title, was published in London in 1778.

Jonathan Spilsbury after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Lady Mary Leslie

A full-length mezzotint portrait by Jonathan Spilsbury after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds; published in London in 1766. Proof before letters

William Walker after James Doyle

A Literary Party at Sir Joshua Reynolds's
Dedicated by Unanimous Permission to 'The Club' by their most Obedient & Humble Servant, William Walker.

An etched and stipple plate engraving by Walker after the painting by James Doyle; published in London in 1848.

Samuel Bennet after William Beechey

His Royal Highness, George, Prince of Wales

A three-quarter length portrait of the Prince of Wales by Samuel Bennet after the painting by Sir William Beechey; published in London by S. Bennet in 1805.

John Harris after J. F. Herring

The British Stud: Camel and Banter

A large-scale aquatint partly printed in colour and finished by hand; engraved by John Harris after the painting by John Francis Herring and published by Messers Fores as part of their British Stud series, in London in 1846.

Charles Hunt after John Francis Herring

Bee's Wing

An aquatint partly printed in colour and finished by hand; engraved by Charles Hunt after the painting by J. F. Herring and published in London 1842.

Henry Alken Junior

Herne Bay Grand Steeple Chase, April 3rd, 1834

A set of four hand coloured etchings with additional aquatinting; drawn and engraved by Henry Alken and published in London in 1834.

Charles Bentley after Henry Alken

Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase on the 12th March 1829
1. The Start
2. Going the Pace
3. Symptoms of Distress
4. The Field becomes Select
5. A Rich Scene
6. Dick Christian's last fall
7. The Climax of Disaster
8. The Winning Post at Billesdon Coplow

A magnificent set of eight hand coloured aquatints by Charles Bentley after the paintings by Henry Alken; published by Ackermann in London in 1830.

Dean and Co. after J. Rogers

Race Horses
1. Attila A the Property of Col. Anson, Winner of the Derby Stake at Epsom, the 25th May 1842.
2. Cotherstone the Property of Mr. Bowe's, Winner of the Derby Stakes, at Epsom May 31st 1843.

An unusual pair of hand coloured lithographs depicting two famous Derby winners in consecutive years 1842-1843, published in London in 1843.

R. J. Hamerton

To C. Barnett Esq., Master of the Hunt This Print of J. Ward, Huntsman to the Cambridgeshire Hounds on Forester.

A hand coloured lithograph by R. J. Hamerton published by Day and Haghe, Lithographers to the Queen; London 1843.

John Harris after James Pollard

Doncaster Races ~ St. Leger Stakes of 1836 1. Vexation - the False Start
2. Off in Good Style
3. Who' s the Winner
4. All but Settling

A magnificent set of four hand coloured aquatints by John Harris after the paintings by James Pollard, published by Ackermann in London in 1837.

John Harris after Charles Henderson

Changing Horses
From a Picture in the Possession of Lord MacDonald
4. All but Settling

Aquatint in fine original hand colour; engraved by John Harris after the painting by Charles Henderson and published in London by Messers Fores in 1842. Produced as a part of the perennially popular series of Fores Coaching Recollections.

John Harris after Charles Henderson

Coaching Recollections
1. All Right
2. Pulling up to Unskid

A charming pair of hand coloured aquatints by John Harris after the paintings by Charles Henderson; published as part of Fores's Coaching Recollections in London in 1842.

E. Hester after J. Sturgess

The Struggle for Victory
Cremorne winning the Alexandra Plate at Ascot in October 1873

A magnificent aquatint in original hand colour; engraved by Edward Gilbert Hester after the painting by John Sturgess. Published in London in 1873.

Charles Hunt

The Belle of the Hunt

Aquatint and line engraving in magnificent original hand colour; engraved by Charles Hunt after Hunt Senior and published in London in 1866.

Charles Hunt

Liverpool Grand Steeplechase, 1839

A pair (2 from 4) of hand coloured aquatints depicting the Grand National of 1839. Drawn and engraved by Charles Hunt and published in London by Laird of Leadenhall Street, June 1839.

Charles Lewis after Sir Edwin Landseer

Hunters at Grass

A black and white steel plate engraving by Charles George Lewis (1808-1880) after the painting by Sir Edwin Landseer RA; published in London and New York in 1866.

Thomas Lupton after Abraham Cooper

Fleur-de-Lis
The Property of His Majesty, late in the possession of Sir M. W. Ridley Bart MP to whom this Plate is most humbly dedicated by his obliged Servant, A. Cooper

A mezzotint engraving by Thomas Lupton after the painting by Abraham Cooper; originally published in London by James Bulcock in 1828 but this impression issued later circa 1870.

Bettanier Morlon after De Bonnemaison

Poney-Chaise

Hand coloured lithograph by Morlon after Bonnemaison; published by Lemercier in Paris circa 1840.

Sayer and Bennett

Firetail the Property of Thomas Foley Esq.

A mezzotint engraving (probably after James Seymour), published by Sayer and Bennett in London in 1774.

C. Smith after J. W. Hillyard

The Flying Dutchman

A mezzotint in full original hand colour, engraved by Smith after the painting by J. W. Hillyard; published by J. Moore in London in 1849 as part of his famous series, "Moore's Celebrated Winners".

William Stevens after Harry Hall

The Colonel
Winner of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase in 1869 and 1870

A large-scale aquatint in full original hand colour; engraved by William Stevens (brother of the jockey) after the painting by Harry Hall and published in Cheltenham in 1870.

Professor David Low

The Connamara Horse

A lithograph in original hand colour issued in David Low's "The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Isles" in London in 1842.

Milivoj Uzelac

Polo

A highly decorative Pochoir, or stencil, print by Milivoj Uzelec (1897-1977) published in Paris in 1932.

Simon Petit after Louis Boilly.

[Poussez Ferme.]

A black and white stipple plate engraving by Simon Petit (1760-1812), proof before title, after the painting by Louis Boilly (1761-1845; published in Paris c. 1800.

John Harris after G. H. Laporte.

A View near Albert Gate.

An aquatint in original hand colour by John Harris after the painting by George Henry. Laporte (1799-1873); published in London by Rudolph Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery in July 1847.

Carington Bowles.

[Naval Engagements of Admiral Rodney]
A representation of the memorable action between the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney Esq. and the Spanish Fleet commanded by Don Juan De Langara off Cape St. Vincent in the evening of 16th January 1780. In the above engagement which was in tempestuous weather and shoal water Sir George captured the Phenix the finest ship in the Spanish service and five more of the line... [&] A representation of the memorable action between the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney and the French Fleet commanded by the Count de Grasse between the Islands of Dominica and Guadaloupe 12th April 1782. In the above action was captured the French Admiral the Count de Grasse in La Ville de Paris of 110 guns...

A pair of copper plate engravings with extraordinary watercolour and gouache colouring; published in London by Carington Bowles circa 1790.

Maradan after Ursule Boze.

MacDonald.

A black and white etching by Maradan after the painting by Ursule Boze; published in Paris circa 1810.

Henry Meyer after Henry Edridge.

Alexander Adair Esq.

A stipple plate engraving with colour printing, engraved by Henry Meyer after Henry Edridge; published in London circa 1810.

W. and D. Downey (attributed).

[King George V and Queen Mary - Coronation Photograph.]

A studio photograph of the newly crowned monarch, King George V and his consort, Queen Mary in their full coronation regalia; taken at Buckingham Palace upon their return from Westminster Abbey.

George Hunt after S. Jones.

Stage Coach.

A hand coloured aquatint by George Hunt after the painting by S.J.E. Jones; published in London by J. Moore in 1827.

Johann Elias Ridinger.

[A pair of Horse Dressage]
Le pas aux murilles par la Driote. [&] Passager a la muraille a gauche.

A magnificent pair of early etchings of horse dressage by Johann Elias Ridinger; published in Augsburg circa 1740.

Publicity artwork.

Royal Enfield - The choice of Experts.

Watercolour on paper. An original artwork from the 1950s to promote the Royal Enfield racing bicycle. The Royal Enfield brand ceased to operate in England in the early 1970s but until then it was famous for producing excellent motorbikes and bicycles that were exported all around the world. The first motorbike was produced in Worcestershire in 1901 and this evocative poster dates from the 1950s; the hey day of British cycling.

George Townly Stubbs after Sir George Stubbs.

Gimcrack.

Etching and stipple engraving by George Townly Stubbs after the painting by his uncle, George Stubbs; published in London in 1817. This is the second state of the plate republished by Edward Orme in New Bond Street in London, 1817. The earliest painting of this version was commissioned by Lord Grosvenor and issued in 1775.

William Pether after Thomas Frye

His Most Sacred Majesty George III King of Great Britain &c.

A black and white mezzotint engraving by William Pether after the portrait by Thomas Frye, published in London in 1762.

Charles Turner after Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace

A large, mezzotint group-portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and their children, engraved by Charles Turner after Reynolds and published in London in 1815.

Thomas Watson after Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Montgomery Sisters
Three Ladies adorning a Term of Hymen

Mezzotint engraving by Thomas Watson after the portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds; published in London in 1776.

James McARDELL

Charlotte Queen of Great Britain

Second state of this plate, engraved and drawn by James McArdell. Done & Published as the Act directs, Novr. 25th 1761, by Js. McArdell.

Carington Bowles

PEACE

An important mezzotint droll with historical significance, engraved on copper and in full original hand colour. Published in St. Paul's Churchyard by Carington Bowles in 1783.

Francois Davide Soiron after George Morland

St. JAMES'S PARK [&] A TEA GARDEN

A magnificent pair of colour printed stipple plate engravings by F. D. Soiron after the paintings of George Morland; published in London in 1790. These prints are engraved in an oval format that was very fashionable at the time.