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122. Basilius Besler (German 1561-1629) A lovely hand-colored copper engraving of various types of flora from one of the finest botanical documentaries produced in an edition of 300 in the year 1613. Besler was commissioned by Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, the Prince Bishop of Gemmingen of Eichstatt to document his landmark gardens. This book chronicled the gardens through the four seasons, using about ten engravers for around sisteen years under Besler's direction. The plate depicts a central Nigella Sativa, or nutmeg flower, flanked on both sides by varieties of Solanum Dulcamara, also known as deadly nightshade. Basilius Besler's engravings from Hortus Eysttensis are the first large folio of natural history botanicals and is considered to be one of the greatist botanical books ever created. The surviving prints are historically significant on several levels. The relatively large number of the tulips and other flower bulbs is remarkable as they show the conditions before the actual introduction of overseas flora to Germany. The prints also survive the actual gardens which were destroyed by Swedish troops in 1634. A reconstruction of the original garden opened to the public in Eichstätt in 1998. Plate is apprx 19" x 15-1/2", paper is apprx 20-1/2" x 16-1/2". Please see details page for reference. 800/1,200 Sold: $718.75 |
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123. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635) Set of two prints by French printmaker Jacques Callot. Callot's early prints carry the designation "In" the abbreviation for "invenit" that indicates that the artist was the inventor of the composition. One print features a scene from the Stations of the Cross, with a latin inscription at the bottom, the other features a Haarlem landscape. Both have been trimmed, and one has been mounted on cardboard backing. Prints measures apprx 4-1/2" x 8-1/2" and 5-3/4" x 8-3/4". 500/700 Sold: $575.00 |
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124. Anthonie Waterloo (Flemish, 1610-1690) "Landscape with Riverbed". Etching on wove paper. Paper has been trimmed within platemark, image size apprx 5" x 6". 200/300 Sold: $92.00 |
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125. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) A copper plate engraving of asparagus from Phytanthoza Iconographia 1735-45. The Thyrsus asparagi, the Asparagus, Asperge and the Asparagus monstrosus. Numbered 182 in plate, upper right corner, plate measures apprx 12-3/4" x 8-1/2", paper apprx 15-3/4" x 10". Visible chain lines and water mark in center of paper. The copper plates were prepared with etched outlines and mezzotinted interior tones. The images were printed in color from the plates and finished with hand coloring. Please see details page for more information about Weinmann. 200/300 Sold: $184.00 |
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126. William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764) "An Election Entertainment" Plate I. A steel plate etching and engraving. "Painted and Engraved by William Hogarth to the Right Honourable Henry Fox. Published 24th Feb. 1755, as the Act directs". Plate size apprx 17" x 22", paper size apprx 20" x 26". 75/125 Sold: $178.25 |
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127. Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish 1746-1828) "Los Caprichos: Estan Calientes", plate number 13. Etching and aquatint with inscription at the bottom and numbered 13 in the upper right corner. No visible watermarks, cream colored laid paper. Impressions from beore the steel facing of the plate. Plate measures apprx 8-5/8" x 6", overall paper size apprx 12" x 9-1/2". 150/200 Sold: $230.00 |
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128. Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish 1746-1828) "Los Caprichos: Tu que no puedes", (You, Who Cannot Do It), 1797-98, plate number 42. Etching and aquatint with inscription at the bottom, numbered 42 in upper right corner. no visible watermark, cream colored laid paper. Impressions from beore the steel facing of the plate. The plate measures apprx 8-1/2" x 6", overall paper size apprx 12" x 9-2/8". 150/200 Sold: $264.50 |
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129. Maurice de Lambert Watercolor (French b. 1873) This is a small watercolor by French artist Maurice de Lambert. It is dated 1890 and measures apprx 7-3/4" x 5-1/2". This is a watercolor illustration for Pierre Loti's book "Aziyade". The text at the bottom of the image is an excerpt from the book describing the beautiful women in Constantinople. The watercolor itself is in excellent condition and shows a small hut on the shore, as well as a man and woman fishing. The artist's signature appears in the lower left corner of the image. 200/400 Sold: $172.50 |
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130. "The Siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr Brindley's House, on the 25th of August, 1778." This is an etching on laid paper depicting the Siege of Rhode Island, taken from Mr. Brindley's house. It is dated August 25, 1778. Published in the "Gentleman's Magazine", London, February 1779, on laid paper, with four vertical folds as issued. The scene depicted in this etching shows the encampments of the American and British troops on Butt's, Quaker and Turkey Hills at the northern end of the island, in current-day Portsmouth. Plate size apprx 6-1/4" x x 9", overall paper size apprx 8-1/8" x 10-1/2" 200/400 |
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131. John James Audubon, (American, 1785-1851) Printed plate from America's most famous naturalist, John James Audubon. This print measures apprx 14-1/2" x 10-3/4. Image has been recently matted and framed. Inscribed with "No. 42 Pl 209" at top. Image depicts two birds, one black and red, the other yellow and green, perched upon a branch. At the bottom the image is inscribed "Scarlet Tanager" Hand colored lithograph from "The Birds of America". 100/200 Sold: $126.50 |
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132. French Lithograph, circa 1780, Paris Hand colored lithograph of a falcon. The image features a falcon with blue, burgundy and yellow feathers. The falcon is perched on a branch. Below is written "Faucon Cresserelle 1/2 de Nature". Image measures apprx 9" x 11-1/2". Back of mat states that this is an original hand colored lithograph dating from 1780 in Paris, France. 40/80 Sold: $51.75 |
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133. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Colored lithograph of the "Sharp-tailed Finch". Image is matted and measures apprx 9" x 6". Text at the bottom of image reads "R.T. Sharp-Tailed Finch, 1. male 2. female & nest, Drawn from nature by J.J. Audubon, FRSFLS, litho printed by J. T. Bowen Philadelphia." Numbered No. 35 Plate 174 at top. John James Audubon was an artist and a naturalist famous for his drawings and prints of birds and other animals. He was born in Haiti and lived in France, the United States, and England. His most famous natural drawings are of North American birds and animals. He also wrote careful descriptions of the habits of the birds he drew. This particular image is from the "Birds of North America" Royal Octavo Series. 75/150 Sold: $69.00 |
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134. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Lithograph of "Savannah Bunting", male and female Savannah Buntings. Image measures apprx 9-1/2" x 6". Text at bottom reads "R.T. Savannah Bunting, Indian Pink Root, Spigelia Marilandica, 1. male 2. female, Drawn from nature by J.J. Audubon FRSFLS, Litho printed by J.T. Bowan Philadelphia". At the top of the print it is numbered No. 32, Plate 160. John James Audubon was an artist and a naturalist famous for his drawings and prints of birds and other animals. He was born in Haiti and lived in France, the United States, and England. His most famous natural drawings are of North American birds and animals. He also wrote careful descriptions of the habits of the birds he drew. This particular image is from the "Birds of North America" Royal Octavo Series. 75/150 Sold: $80.50 |
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135. William Heath (English, 1795-1840) "The New Preventative Man", original hand colored etching. Image measures x 15" x 10-1/2" . In lower margin is the title of the work, "The New Preventative Man on the Lookout, pub. June 30, 1830 by T. McLean 26 Haymarkes" Signed William Heath on lower left corner as well as signed William Heath in top hat. This etching depicts a gentleman standing ashore with the ocean in the background. A ship sails in the background as well as a small boat with a large woman in a pink dress. A sign atop the rocks reads " Windsor Point" The gentleman states " There's been a precious gang of smugglers about this coast for a long time past, but I'll keep a sharp lookout they shan't cannon me" This image is from London and dates apprx 1830. William Heath was a well-known caricaturist from the mid-1800's. The years 1720-1820 were the heyday of smuggling and the illegal trade in goods such as tea, and luxury items like French brandy threatened to put legal tradesmen out of business. The suppression of this criminal activity fell upon the officials of the Customs and Excise service and they were commonly known as revenue men or "preventive men". 100/200 Sold: $69.00 |
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136. Pietro Santi Bartoli, (Italian 1635-1700) This 18th century hand colored engraving by Bartoli was made after Roman temple paintings and has been professionally matted. Plate measures apprx 8" x 30", overall with full margins apprx 20-1/2" x 31-1/2". The image is a traditional Roman scene in which the figures play musical instruments, wear laurel wreaths and stand before fountains. It is unmarked with the exception of "LIV" in the upper right corner. 400/600 Sold: $379.50 |
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137. 18th Century Print, "Dracaena Draco Lin" This is a large drypoint etching measuring apprx 18-1/2" x 12" which features a man in period dress sitting on a small hill. In front of him is a large tree, and behind him is a smaller hand colored palm tree. At the bottom is an inscription which reads "Dracaena Draco Lin." The letter A appears in the upper right corner. This print is unsigned and in delicate condition. 100/200 Sold: $28.75 |
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138. H. Fuseli/R. Thew (English, 18th Century) "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act I. Scene IV" from Shakespeare. Painted by H. Fuseli and engraved by R. Thew (Engraver to the Prince of Wales). Published Sept. 29, 1796, by J & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Plate size apprx 19" x 24", paper size apprx 20" x 26". 150/300 Sold: $74.75 |
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139. George Remney/Benjamin Smith (English, 18th Century) "The Infant Shakspeare attended by Nature and the Passions". Engraving, painted by George Remney and engraved by Benj. Smith. Published Sept. 29, 1799, by J & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Plate size apprx 19" x 24", paper size apprx 20" x 26". 75/150 Sold: $86.25 |
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140. Thomas Kirk (English, 18th Century) "Titus Andronicus, Act IV. Scene I". Engraving from the work by Shakespeare, painted by Thomas Kirk and Engraved by Thomas Kirk. Published Dec. 24, 1793, by J & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Plate size apprx 22" x 16 1/2", paper size apprx 26" x 20". 100/200 Sold: $40.25 |
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141. John Opie/C.G. Playter "Second Part of King Henry the Sixth. Act I. Scene IV" from Shakespeare. Engraving, painted by John Opie, engraved by C. G. Playter and finished by R. Thew. Published Dec. 1, 1796, by J & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London. Plate size apprx 19" x 24", paper size apprx 20" x 26". 100/200 Sold: $63.25 |
