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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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The Rev.d Joseph Wolff. Missionary to Palestine & Persia.
Painted by E. Fancourt. Engraved by H. Meyer.
London. Published Nov.r 1. 1827, by J. Hudson, 85, Cheapside.
Scarce mezzotint on chine collé. 365 x 280mm (14¼ x 11"), with very large margins. Margins bit dusty.
Half-length portrait of Joseph Wolff (1795-1862), a Messianic Jewish missionary from Weilersbach in Germany. After joining the Church of England, he undertook travels throughout Asia and East Africa. He believed that the Second Coming of Jesus would occur in 1847: when the date passed he was asked why he chose that date, and he replied 'because I was a great ass'. The plate was begun by David Lucas; the published state was completed by Henry Meyer.
O'D ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64761] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by E. Fancourt. Engraved by H. Meyer.
London. Published Nov.r 1. 1827, by J. Hudson, 85, Cheapside.
Scarce mezzotint on chine collé. 365 x 280mm (14¼ x 11"), with very large margins. Margins bit dusty.
Half-length portrait of Joseph Wolff (1795-1862), a Messianic Jewish missionary from Weilersbach in Germany. After joining the Church of England, he undertook travels throughout Asia and East Africa. He believed that the Second Coming of Jesus would occur in 1847: when the date passed he was asked why he chose that date, and he replied 'because I was a great ass'. The plate was begun by David Lucas; the published state was completed by Henry Meyer.
O'D ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64761] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
[The Rev.d Joseph Wolff. Missionary to Palestine & Persia.]
[Painted by E. Fancourt.] Engraved by David Lucas
[London. Published Nov.r 1. 1827, by J. Hudson, 85, Cheapside.]
Mezzotint on india, fine proof before title and artist's inscription. 365 x 280mm (14¼ x 11") very large margins. Margins slightly soiled.
Half-length portrait of Joseph Wolff (1795-1862), a Messianic Jewish missionary from Weilersbach in Germany. After joining the Church of England, he undertook travels throughout Asia and East Africa. He believed that the Second Coming of Jesus would occur in 1847: when the date passed he was asked why he chose that date, and he replied 'because I was a great ass'. The published state was signed as engraver by Henry Meyer.
O'D i of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64762] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Painted by E. Fancourt.] Engraved by David Lucas
[London. Published Nov.r 1. 1827, by J. Hudson, 85, Cheapside.]
Mezzotint on india, fine proof before title and artist's inscription. 365 x 280mm (14¼ x 11") very large margins. Margins slightly soiled.
Half-length portrait of Joseph Wolff (1795-1862), a Messianic Jewish missionary from Weilersbach in Germany. After joining the Church of England, he undertook travels throughout Asia and East Africa. He believed that the Second Coming of Jesus would occur in 1847: when the date passed he was asked why he chose that date, and he replied 'because I was a great ass'. The published state was signed as engraver by Henry Meyer.
O'D i of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64762] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)