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96. Stefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610-1664) "La mort sur un champ de bataille (Death on the Battlefield)", circa 1663. Copper plate etching on laid paper. Trimmed to plate mark, apprx 8-4/16" x 11-11/16". Image of Death on horseback riding into battle. In the background are other images of death slaying solders. Lower margin has poem in French at lower left and right. 700/900 Sold: $603.75 |
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97. William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764) From the series "Harlot's Progress" created in 1732, this is plate number two and is titled "Quarrels with her Jew Protector". Plate impression measures apprx 12-1/4"T x 15"W, overall with frame apprx 22"T x 25"W. 200/300 Sold: $195.50 |
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98. Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698-1780 ) Four 19th Century impressions from the original plates for "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain" by Thomas Birch (1705-1766) of the Royal Society with engravings by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780 ) and George Virtue (1684-1756). It was first published in London by Knapton from 1747-1756. All are signed in plate: "J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.-Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini.", dates include 1738, 1738, 1740 and 1741. Printed on wove paper, edges are trimmed, not matted, in frames under glass. Inscribed in the lower margin from the collection or in the possession of the following; The Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Burlington, Thomas Cook, Esq and Gilbert West, Esq. Plate impressions apprx 14-3/4"T x 9-3/8"W. 150/250 Sold: $80.50 |
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99. A Sanguine Drawing, circa 18th Century A very delicate red chalk study of a cherubic boy, reclining. Tipped to backing paper, probably removed from a collector's album, backing paper has ink lines and pencil number lower right "N.36". With conservation, this would be a lovely addition to any collection. Apprx 4-15/16" x 6-4/16". 300/500 Sold: $161.00 |
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100. Two Engravings of Roman Sculptures circa 1704 Two steel engravings on laid paper. First of lot is "Statva di Matrona Romana Nel Palazzo Altemps" Plate CXXV. Right corner with name Gio. Battista de Poilly Inc. Subscript reads "In Roman nella Stamp di Domenico de Rossi alla Pace con privilegio". Plate measures apprx 13-1/2" H x 8-1/2"W. Second of lot is "Varnia" Plate CXIX. "Fran. Aquita delin et Sculp" in lower right corner. Subtext reads "Vranie cli motvs scrvtatvr et astra: Fu della Regina di Suezia hoggi di D. Liuio Odescalchi." Plate measures apprx 13-1/2"H x 8-1/2"W. 100/200 Sold: $40.25 |
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101. Antoine de Marcenay (French, 1724-1811) Includes two items; 1) a tissue engraving after the original painting by Parocel the Elder. "A Monsieur de Lalive Introducteur des Ambassadeurs". Marcenay signature with 1755 date in plate at right. Paper apprx 10-1/4" x 13-1/4". 2) a small impression, plate number 45 titled L'Etonnement, with the artist's name and date of 1773. Impression measures apprx 2-1/2" x 1-3/4", on wove paper, overall apprx 3-1/2" x 3". 50/75 Sold: $23.00 |
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102. Two works by Francisco Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828) 1)"Los Caprichos: Ni mas ni menos", plate 41. No visible watermark, cream colored wove paper. Impression from before the steel facing of the plate. Apprx 7-7/8" x 5-7/8" plate mark. Overall measures apprx 10-1/2" x 7-1/2". 2))"Los Caprichos: Buen Viage", plate 64. No visible watermark, cream colored wove paper. Impression from before the steel facing of the plate. Apprx 8-51/2" x 5-7/8" plate mark. Overall measures apprx 11-1/4" x 7-1/4". The eighty etchings of "Los Caprichos" were the first collection Goya produced for sale as a single set. In 1803, fearful of the Spanish Inquisition, Goya relinquished the plates to Charles IV, in return for a pension for his son. The plates remain with the Calcografia, issued in the ensuing years by that institution. 100/200 Sold: $402.50 |
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103. Georges Cuvier (French, 1769-1832) Three hand colored engravings from the "Regne Animal, Poissons", Paris, circa 1829, published by N. Remond. Plates include are numbers 24, 91 and 114. Each has beautiful period hand coloring with special attention to shading. Each page apprx 10-1/2" x 6-3/4" and matted. Le regne animal distribue d'apres son organisation, pour servir de base a l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction a l'anatomie compare. Paris: Fortin, Masson et Co. 4 volumes. Poissons 2: 104351. [Roux (1976, Bulletin de Liaison, Museum National d'Histoire, Paris 25: 16) has established that the first edition of Cuvier's Regne Animal, which is usually cited as 1817, was actually published in 1816.] 50/100 Sold: $120.75 |
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104. John Augustus Atkinson (English, 1775-ca.1833) "Boxing", hand colored lithograph on J. Whatman water marked paper. "Published as the Act directs July. 1. 1804. by J.A. Atkinson & Jas Walker. No. 8.Conway Street. Fitzroy Square and Messrs John & Josiah Boydell. Pall Mall & Cheapside. London." in lower marfin. Just below the image states "Drawn and Etched by John Augustus Atkinson". Impression apprx 7-1/4" x 9-3/4", overall with full margins apprx 10-1/2" x 14-1/4". 50/100 Sold: $63.25 |
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105. Attributed to David Cox I (English, 1783 - 1859) "The Malvern Hills". Watercolor on paper. English country scene depicts figures bundling hay with purple hills in distance. The sky is filled with gathering clouds. Measures apprx 10-1/4"H x 17-1/2"W. Verso gives information on painting, with artist's name and date, 10th August, 1848. 150/300 Sold: $529.00 |
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106. Attributed to Peter de Wint (English, 1784-1849) Tree Study. Black and white chalk on paper. Simple sketch depicts a leafy tree on speckled blue paper. Verso has inscriptions in brown ink, on upper left corner, 1803 and 1806 with the last name Daniel. In left corner, in different hand, "Common __ for Painting". Measures apprx 9-1/4"H x 7-1/4"W. 600/900 Sold: $86.25 |
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107. Attributed to Peter de Wint (English, 1784-1849) Study of Trees. Drawing highlighted with white, on wove paper. Simple landscape depicts a cluster of trees on slate colored paper. Verso has an ink stamp of an emblem of a crown over a shield with the initials AS and First Class. Also has black ink inscriptions that are illegible. Apprx 7-1/2"H x 11-1/4"W. 600/900 Sold: $115.00 |
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108. Attributed to Peter de Wint (English, 1784-1849) Tree Study. Black chalk on wove paper. Landscape sketch shows a cluster of trees executed in a loose style on gray paper. No apparent inscriptions on verso. Believed to have been from circa 1810. Measures apprx 8-1/2" H x 7-1/4"W. 600/900 Sold: $115.00 |
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109. Lot of Six Copper Plate Engravings of Clan Battles, circa 18th/19th Century Copperplate engravings complete with family coat of arms and a date of LMDDD (2550) on laid paper. Lot includes: 1) "Domino Jobanni Pettus de Cheston Com: Suffociæ Equiti". With a family motto of "Pius at Honste" 2) "Domino Edrvardo Mansell de Margam Com: Glamorga Baronetto". 3) "Francisco Roll: de Shaprvich in Comitati Sommersett Armig" with a family motto of "Qui capir capitur". 4) "Dom: Henrico Howard filio natu secndo Henrici Howard Comitis Arundel". 5) "Honoratissumæ Dæ Candish" with a family motto of "Cavendo Tutus". 6) "Illstrissimæ Dominæ Emilæ Comitissæ de Ossory". 200/400 Sold: $34.50 |
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110. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Blue-winged Teal", number 79 and plate number 393 from "The Birds of North America", ca. 1840-1844, Royal Octavo edition. Published by J. J. Audubon. Image apprx 5-3/4" x 9", overall in mat apprx 11-1/2" x 14-1/2". 300/400 Sold: $414.00 |
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111. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Columbia Magpie of Jay", number 46 and plate number 229 from "The Birds of North America", ca. 1840-1844, Royal Octavo edition. Published by J. J. Audubon. Image apprx 9" x 5-3/4", overall with mat apprx 15" x 11-1/4". 300/400 Sold: $184.00 |
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112. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "American White Pelican, Male", from the "The Birds of North America", Royal Octavo, second printing, circa 1870. Plate number 422 and number 85. Published by J. J. Audubon.Image without margin apprx 7-1/8" x 5", overall in mat apprx 15" x 11-1/4". 300/400 Sold: $425.50 |
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113. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Long Haired Squirrel". Very fine plate from the folio edition of John James Audubon's "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", plate XXVII, circa 1844. Latin titled in center lower margin "Sciurus Longipilis, aud & bach", "Natural Size". Printed by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1844. "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon F.R.S.F.L.S", lower left. Overall apprx 26-3/8" x 21-1/4". 800/1,200 Sold: $833.75 |
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114. John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "White-winged Crossbill"", number 41and plate number 201 from "The Birds of North America", ca. 1840-1844, Royal Octavo edition. Published by J. J. Audubon. Image apprx 9" x 5-3/4", overall in mat apprx 15" x 11". 100/200 Sold: $143.75 |
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115. A Lot of Two Engravings From The Works of Shakespeare, 18th Century 1)"Cymbeline", 18th century engraving published by J & J Boydell, 1803. Engraved by T. Gaugain and painted by R. Westall. Image from act III, scene VI. Overall paper apprx 25-1/4" x 18". 2)"King Lear", 18th century engraving published by J & J Boydell, 1792. Engraved by Legat and painted by James Barry. Image from act V, scene III. Overall paper apprx 19-3/4" x 25-3/4". 100/200 Sold: $138.00 |
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116. Three Pages of Ariel Views of Estates Lot includes 1) "Plan Général du Château et du Jardin de Vall?ë". TAB 105. 2) "Plan Général du Château de Charlottenbourg et de son Jardin". TAB XXXV. 3) "Plan d'un Jardin, apartenant á Son Altesse Roïale, Madame la Princesse Charlotte Amalie". TAB XLVI. All are steel engravings on wove paper, backed with foamcore. Each page includes a distance key and descriptive title written in German, French and Dutch. Plate impressions measure apprx 18"H x 11-1/4". Lot also includes "Facing Charcoal Making". Plate XXXVIII. Etching on wove paper, matted and backed with foamcore. Page details, in two parts, the charcoal making process. Top shows the 7 steps required to build a pile or clamp, the mounds used to heat the raw material which will then combust to become charcoal. Colliers can be seen at work. Bottom offers a cut-away view of the pile in three diagrams. Image measures 12"H x 7"W. 150/300 Sold: $155.25 |
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117. Engraving of Wollaton Hall by I. Kip "Wollaton Hall in the County of Nottingham the Seat of the Hon. Sr. Thomas Willoughby Baronett". Steel plate engraving on laid paper. Ariel view of "Willaton Hall" complete with formal gardens and tree lined paths. L. Knuff Deli on bottom left and I. Kip Sculp on right. The Willoughby family crest is in the center at the bottom and bears motto: "Verité sans Peur" (Truth without Fear"). Plate impression measures apprx 14"H x 19"W. 100/200 Sold: $155.25 |
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118. Hand Colored Engraving of Paris "Vuë Meridionale de la grande Place, dite la Carriere a Nancy". Steel engraving hand colored with aquatint on laid paper. Right hand corner reads "A Paris chez Daumont rue St. Matin". Watermark hard to read. Image measures apprx 10"H x 16"W. 100/200 Sold: $69.00 |
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119. John Martin (English, 1789-1854) "The Creation". Mezzotint on paper, a stated Proof copy. Dramatic image depicts rocks swirling in waves and roiling clouds. A small crescent moon can be seen to the right side of the composition. Caption reads: "To His Royal Highness of Sussex (This plate is dedicated with the most profound respect)" Published march 21st 1831. Plate impression is apprx 10" x 14", paper edges have been trimmed and overall is apprx 11-1/4" x 16". 125/250 Sold: $379.50 |
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120. W & H Barraud (English, 1810/11-1850/74) Equestrian portrait. Restrike print with color, framed under glass. Image is after the original painting by brothers, W & H Barraud, "William Long, Huntsman to the Beaufort, on his Grey Hunter Bertha". Depicts an elegant rider, on his large, right-facing white horse accompanied by three beagles and is dedicated to the Duke of Beaufort. Lower edge bear engravers name, Edward Hacker, and title. Paper measures apprx 12-1/4"H x 18-1/4"W, with double mat and frame, entire item measures apprx 27"H x 30"W. 125/200 Sold: $92.00 |
