Francesco BARTOLOZZI after Maria Cosway

The Hours

A stipple plate engraving printed in sepia. Engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi after the painting by Maria Cosway and published in London in 1780..

Francesco BARTOLOZZI after Henry Bunbury.

The Song [&] The Dance

A pair of circular stipple plate engravings printed in sepia. Engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi after the paintings by Henry Bunbury and published in London in 1782.

John OGBORNE after William Bigg

Sunshine [&] Rain

A pair of colour printed stipple plate engravings by John Ogborne after the paintings by William Bigg, published in London in 1792. In original hand carved frames and glass.

Charles KNIGHT after Henry Bunbury

Gleaners

A pair of oval stipple plate engravings printed in sepia ink, engraved by Charles Knight after the drawings of Henry William Bunbury, published in London by W. Dickinson 1787.

Giovanni VENDRAMINI after Francis WHEATLEY

THE CRIES OF LONDON: Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking Hot! (Vendramini, 1796)

Stipple engraving by Vendramini, printed in exquisite coloured inks and completed by hand. Published by Colaghi in London 1796.

Anthony CARDON after Francis WHEATLEY

THE CRIES OF LONDON: Do you want any Matches?

Stipple engraving by Cardon, printed in exquisite coloured inks and completed by hand. Published by Colaghi in London 1796.

Luigi SCHIAVONETTI after Francis WHEATLEY

THE CRIES OF LONDON: Two bunches penny primroses, two bunches a penny Sweet China Oranges, sweet china (Schiavonetti, 1794)

Stipple engraving by Schiavonetti, printed in exquisite coloured inks and completed by hand. Published by Colaghi in London 1793.

Luigi SCHIAVONETTI after Francis WHEATLEY

THE CRIES OF LONDON: Sweet China Oranges, sweet china

Stipple engraving by Schiavonetti, printed in exquisite coloured inks and completed by hand. Published by Colaghi in London 1794.

Richard EARLOM after Charles Brandoin

The INSIDE of the PANTHEON in OXFORD ROA [&] The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY of PAINTING, in the YEAR 1771

A scarce pair of black and white mezzotint engravings, by Richard Earlom after the drawings of Charles Brandoin. These are fine, early impressions, published by Robert Sayer in London in 1772. The plates celebrate the opening of two of London's most famous C18th cultural venues.

William HAMILTON

Ithyphallic vase

Copper plate engravings in original colour from the second volume of William Hamilton’s “Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities from the Cabinet of The Honble. W. Hamilton”, published in Naples in 1767.

Franz von BAYROS

Tales of The Dressing Table

A group of four erotic lithographs by Franz von Bayros (1866- 1924) published in Germany in 1908 as a series entitled Choisy le Conin.

Richard WESTALL

[The Four Seasons.]

A charming set of four stipple plate engravings by Richard Westall (1735 – 1836) depicting the four English seasons personified in aristocratic young ladies of the day, published in London circa 1800.

L. HALBOU after Lallie and Fragonard

Le Messager Fidel [&] L’Inspiration Favourable

A pair of romantic copper plate engravings by L. Halbou after the paintings by Etienne Lallie and Jean-Honoreé Fragonard respectively, published in Paris circa 1780.

Willem Pieter LEEUW after Peter Paul Rubens

Bear Hunting

A magnificent copper plate engraving by Willem Pieter Leeuw after the painting by Peter Rubens, published in Antwerp circa 1640

Peter Paul RUBENS

HUNTING SCENES

Wolves
Lions
Wild Boar
Hippopotamus and Crocodile

A magnificent group of four copper plate engravings by Pieter Soutman and S. Bolswert after the paintings by Rubens and published in Antwerp circa 1640.

John YOUNG after Richard Morton Paye

Young Sailors

The Young Volunteers

A very decorative pair of colour printed mezzotint engravings by J. Young after the paintings by R. M. Paye, published in London in 1799.

Samuel William REYNOLDS after James Northcote

Leopards

A striking mezzotint engraving of two Leopards at play, engraved on copper by Samuel Reynolds after the painting by James Northcote and published in London in 1798.

William SAY after James Northcote

The Disobedient Prophet

Daniel in the Lion's Den

A pair of mixed method engravings by William Say, Engraver to HRH The Duke of Gloucester, after the paintings by James Northcote R.A.

Thomas GAUGAIN after Richard Westall

A PEASANT BOY

A charming pair of colour printed, stipple plate engravings by Thomas Gaugain after the paintings by Richard Westall, published in London circa 1790.

F.D SOIRON after Edward Dayes

The Promenade in St James's Park

Stipple engraving, engraved by Soiron after a painting by Dayes, published 1793 by Thomas Gaugain.

Philip DAWE after Henry Moreland

PUSS ALARM’D

A very scarce, colour printed mezzotint engraving by Philip Dawe after the painting by Henry Moreland, published in London circa 1800.

Richard EARLOM after Peter Paul Rubens

 A Fruit Piece

Mezzotint engraving by Richard Earlom after the drawings of Josiah Boydell and the painting by Peter Paul Rubens.  Proof before title, published by Boydell in London in 1785.
23½ x 19½"

Gabriel SMITH

MALE NUDE

A soft ground etching printed in sanguine ink and published in London circa 1770

John YOUNG after R.M. PAYE

The Country Girl Carrying a Present to the Lord of the Manor meets with an unwelcome Reception.

Mezzotint, published by Young in London in 1792.
17 x 24¾"

William WARD after George Morland

Guinea Pigs

A charming colour printed mezzotint by William Ward after the painting by George Morland, published in London by James Linnell on 1st September 1806.

John WHESSELL after J.T.Serres

Fisherman Going Out
Fisherman's Return

Pair of stipple engravings, published London, 1806.
25¼ x 22".

Johan Tischbein after William HAMILTON

A Group of Six Classical Vase Designs

Copper plate engravings in later hand colour, published in Florence by Johan Tischbein between 1801 and1808.
24 x 18¼".

CHINESE WATERCOLOURS

A Pageant

A group of nine Chinese watercolours depicting a colourful pageant, painted in southern China circa 1860.
20½ x 15½".

LONDON BURLINGTON FASHIONS

The Latest American Fashion for Gentlemen Spring and Summer 1928

Chromolithographs, 13¼ x 16¾".

William BARNARD after S. Drummond

The Woodman

Joseph BARNEY

The Thatcher

A colour printed stipple plate engraving by Joseph Barney, published in London in 1802.

William BARNARD after William Redmore Bigg

The Plundering Vagrants or Gipsies Detected
The Peasants Integrity or The Lamb Restored

A scarce pair of colour printed mezzotint engravings by William Barnard after the paintings of his contemporary, William Bigg, published in London in 1802.

BONNEFOY after Richard Westall

INNOCENT REVENGE

A charming, colour printed stipple plate engraving by Bonnefoy after the painting by Richard Westall RA, published in London in 1799.

Chinese Watercolours

Exotic Birds

A group of six Chinese watercolours depicting birds in exotic settings, painted in southern China circa 1860. Image sizes 12½ x 8 inches.

Joseph BARNEY

The Cottage Fireside
The Dairy

Pair of colour printed stipple engravings, drawn and engraved by Joseph Barney, published in London in 1794.

William HAMILTON

An Athlete with Long Jump Weights

Copper plate engraving in original colour from Hamilton's "Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities", published in Naples in 1767.

Eduard Gerhard.

Chromolithograph, published in Berlin, 1850.

William WARD after William Bigg

THE TRUANTS
THE ROMPS

A pair of black and white mezzotint engravings by William Ward after the painting by William Bigg, published in London in 1796.

Richard EARLOM after Claude LORRAIN.

A selection of mezzotints from the "Liber Veritatis", published by John Boydell in London, 1776-7.