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Cotton Decks of Stanfield in Suffolk Aged 75. A Noted Breaker of Pointers, has attended New Market meetings these 30 Years past is Qualified to Hawk, Hunt &c. by the Hon.ble Cha.s Bertley.
F. Sartotius pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published by Rob.t Sayer & Co. Fleet Street London. [n.d., c.1772]
Mezzotint. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"), with very large margins.
Mezzotint by Robert Laurie (c.1755-1836) after Francis Sartorius (1734-1804). First published by Robert Sayer alone in 1772, this is a later state, with the printing plate trimmed by c.20mm at top.
Siltzer 242.
[Ref: 54674] £320.00
F. Sartotius pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published by Rob.t Sayer & Co. Fleet Street London. [n.d., c.1772]
Mezzotint. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"), with very large margins.
Mezzotint by Robert Laurie (c.1755-1836) after Francis Sartorius (1734-1804). First published by Robert Sayer alone in 1772, this is a later state, with the printing plate trimmed by c.20mm at top.
Siltzer 242.
[Ref: 54674] £320.00
Cotton Decks of Stanfield in Suffolk Aged 75. A Noted Breaker of Pointers, has attended New Market meetings these 30 Years past is Qualified to Hawk, Hunt &c. by the Hon.ble Cha.s Bertley.
F. Sartotius pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map and Printseller, N.o 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 2, March, 1772.
Coloured mezzotint. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Small margins chipped.
Mezzotint by Robert Laurie (c.1755-1836) after Francis Sartorius (1734-1804). According to Siltzer this is a companion to a print after Nathan Drake. An early example, before the printing plate was trimmed by c.20mm at top.
Siltzer 242. CS II of II. Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd.
[Ref: 60130] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
F. Sartotius pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map and Printseller, N.o 53 in Fleet Street, as the Act directs 2, March, 1772.
Coloured mezzotint. 260 x 360mm (10¼ x 14¼"). Small margins chipped.
Mezzotint by Robert Laurie (c.1755-1836) after Francis Sartorius (1734-1804). According to Siltzer this is a companion to a print after Nathan Drake. An early example, before the printing plate was trimmed by c.20mm at top.
Siltzer 242. CS II of II. Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd.
[Ref: 60130] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Eclipse the property of Cap.t O. Kelly was got by Mask when in the Possession of Mr Wildman, he won the following Prizes Viz. in 1769 six Kings Plates of 100 G.s each at Winchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewis & Litchfield, most of which he walked over the course alone, no Horse daring to start against him, at Newmarket 17 April 1770 he beat ye famous Horse Bucephalus & on ye 19.th following he won the Kings 100 G.s against some of the most famous Horses double distanced them ye second heat.
F. Sartorius pinx.t. R. Houston fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer. No 53 Fleet Street [n.d., c.1854].
Mezzotint. 255 x 350mm (10 x 13¾"), paper watermarked 'J King Alton Mill 1854), with large margins.
First published 1770.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iii of iii.
[Ref: 64838] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
F. Sartorius pinx.t. R. Houston fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer. No 53 Fleet Street [n.d., c.1854].
Mezzotint. 255 x 350mm (10 x 13¾"), paper watermarked 'J King Alton Mill 1854), with large margins.
First published 1770.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iii of iii.
[Ref: 64838] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Inscribed to the Noble & most Hon.ble Charles Watson Wentworth, Marquiss of Rockingham; By his Lordship's most Obedient & Devoted Servant, Reginald Heber. The Pedigree and Perormances of Bay Malton.~The Pedigree & Performance of the Grey Horse Gimcrack. "Bay Malton was got by Sampson his Dam by Old Cade, his Grand Dam by Old Traveller, his Great Grand Dam..............Gimcrack was got by Cripple, a Son of Lord Godolphin's late Arabian, jis Dam by Grisewood Partner, a Son of Old-Partner, got by Jigg..."
Fra. Sartorius pinx. R. Houston del et fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10th March 1766, by R. Heber in Chancery Lane & Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, in Fleet Street. right. Price 5s.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 335 x 455mm (13 x 17¾"). Tears in margins, abrasions and creases in image all repaired. Small margins.
Francis Sartorius 1734-1804, John's son and pupil, was born in 1734. His first important work was a portrait of a racehorse owned by the Duke of Grafton. Other portraits followed including Bay Malton, for the Marquis of Rockingham. Sartorius was a prolific and a favourite of the racing fraternity. To various London galleries he contributed thirty-eight works, including twelve to the Royal Academy. He lived in Soho, lastly, at 17 Gerrard Street and he died on 5 March 1804, in his seventieth year. Houston, Richard 1721?-1775, mezzotint engraver, born in Dublin about 1721, became a pupil of John Brooks, who was also the master of McArdell and Spooner. Like his fellow-pupils, he possessed much natural talent, and led a dissipated life. He came to London about 1747, where he fell into debt being imprisoned in Fleet Prison. Robert Sayer paid his debts and it wasn't until after 1760 that Houston was free of his commitment to Sayer. Bay Malton:Prior to the start of his second season on the turf Bay Malton was purchased by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham. A stout and honest runner he was started only once or twice each season and had a lengthy and lucrative career. He earned his owner and his backers huge sums of money although his finest victory was likely that at York in 1766 where he set a new course record. He lost only two races, both of them in his final two seasons. He retired to Lord Rockingham's stud at Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, where he stood privately. He left no stock that bred on although he sired a few runners, including Mr. Preston's Flaunter. Bay Malton died at Wentworth in 1786. Gimcrack: Making his first start at Epsom in 1764 he won all seven of his races that year. Among his victories at Newmarket was the Whip, allegedly given by Charles 2nd and later said to include hair from the mane and tail of Eclipse. Throughout his active turf career he ran in nearly forty races, the majority of them in heats and over long distances. He was beaten only ten times in eight years. In 1766 when owned by Count Lauraguais he performed the remarkable feat of running twenty-two and a half miles in one hour in France. He is still remembered today for his racing excellence and commemorated by the Gimcrack Stakes held at York,
Siltzer: 242. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65880] £620.00
Fra. Sartorius pinx. R. Houston del et fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10th March 1766, by R. Heber in Chancery Lane & Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, in Fleet Street. right. Price 5s.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 335 x 455mm (13 x 17¾"). Tears in margins, abrasions and creases in image all repaired. Small margins.
Francis Sartorius 1734-1804, John's son and pupil, was born in 1734. His first important work was a portrait of a racehorse owned by the Duke of Grafton. Other portraits followed including Bay Malton, for the Marquis of Rockingham. Sartorius was a prolific and a favourite of the racing fraternity. To various London galleries he contributed thirty-eight works, including twelve to the Royal Academy. He lived in Soho, lastly, at 17 Gerrard Street and he died on 5 March 1804, in his seventieth year. Houston, Richard 1721?-1775, mezzotint engraver, born in Dublin about 1721, became a pupil of John Brooks, who was also the master of McArdell and Spooner. Like his fellow-pupils, he possessed much natural talent, and led a dissipated life. He came to London about 1747, where he fell into debt being imprisoned in Fleet Prison. Robert Sayer paid his debts and it wasn't until after 1760 that Houston was free of his commitment to Sayer. Bay Malton:Prior to the start of his second season on the turf Bay Malton was purchased by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham. A stout and honest runner he was started only once or twice each season and had a lengthy and lucrative career. He earned his owner and his backers huge sums of money although his finest victory was likely that at York in 1766 where he set a new course record. He lost only two races, both of them in his final two seasons. He retired to Lord Rockingham's stud at Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, where he stood privately. He left no stock that bred on although he sired a few runners, including Mr. Preston's Flaunter. Bay Malton died at Wentworth in 1786. Gimcrack: Making his first start at Epsom in 1764 he won all seven of his races that year. Among his victories at Newmarket was the Whip, allegedly given by Charles 2nd and later said to include hair from the mane and tail of Eclipse. Throughout his active turf career he ran in nearly forty races, the majority of them in heats and over long distances. He was beaten only ten times in eight years. In 1766 when owned by Count Lauraguais he performed the remarkable feat of running twenty-two and a half miles in one hour in France. He is still remembered today for his racing excellence and commemorated by the Gimcrack Stakes held at York,
Siltzer: 242. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65880] £620.00
The Wreck of the Lady Burges East India Ship Cap.tn Richard Swinton, Amongst the Cape de Verd Islands April 21. 1806. This View is taken at day break previous to the ship going to pieces. _ and represents the point of time when the Ladies were saved with the Singular effect of the Sea foaming up against the consealed Rocks. _ 30 lives were lost out of 180.
F. Sartorius Pinx.t. Edw.d Orme Excud.t. H. Merke Aquaforte.
Published Nov.r 1 1806, by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King Engraver & Publisher, 59 Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, London. Where Merchants & Captains of Ships are supplied with British Engravings & Works of the fine Arts for Exportation on the most liberal Terms.
Aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. Framed, visible area 505 x 660mm (20 x 26"). Some surface wear, spot in sky. Unexamined out of frame.
A shipwreck, with women being lowered into longboats, a wall of spray filling the left side of the image. Lady Burges (Burgess) was an East Indiaman, launched 1799. She had completed only three voyages for the East India Company before she sailed from Portsmouth on 30th March 1806, bound for Madras. On April 20th she hit Leyton's Rock, south-west of Boa Vista, and fired guns to alert the rest of the convoy, which sent boats and rescued all but 34 of the crew and passengers. The ship broke up three hours after this scene.
[Ref: 51701] £900.00
F. Sartorius Pinx.t. Edw.d Orme Excud.t. H. Merke Aquaforte.
Published Nov.r 1 1806, by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King Engraver & Publisher, 59 Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, London. Where Merchants & Captains of Ships are supplied with British Engravings & Works of the fine Arts for Exportation on the most liberal Terms.
Aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. Framed, visible area 505 x 660mm (20 x 26"). Some surface wear, spot in sky. Unexamined out of frame.
A shipwreck, with women being lowered into longboats, a wall of spray filling the left side of the image. Lady Burges (Burgess) was an East Indiaman, launched 1799. She had completed only three voyages for the East India Company before she sailed from Portsmouth on 30th March 1806, bound for Madras. On April 20th she hit Leyton's Rock, south-west of Boa Vista, and fired guns to alert the rest of the convoy, which sent boats and rescued all but 34 of the crew and passengers. The ship broke up three hours after this scene.
[Ref: 51701] £900.00