Battersea, Chelsea, & LONDON, from Mr. Rucker's Villa.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 9 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. An exceptional panoramic view with figures and horses in a field in the foreground, and a coach passing in the centre. The Thames is winding in the middle distance to a bridge on the left with a view of London in the background, Battersea in the centre, Chelsea on the left, and St Paul's Cathedral on the horizon. The view is taken from the West Hill Estate, Wandsworth, first purchased, as part of the demesne of the manor of Downe, from the Duke of Bedford in 1759. John Anthony Rucker, a merchant originally from Hamburg, bought the estate in 1789, and all later owners added to the lands by purchase. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33468] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
Battersea, Chelsea, & London, from Mr. Rucker's Villa.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2395] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
Bisham Abbey.
J. Farington R.A. del.t J.C. Stadler sculp.t
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell. Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No.90, Cheapside.
Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. Image with border 210 x 317mm. 8¼ x 12½". Sheet 299 x 406mm. 11¾ x 16".
View with the Thames in the middle distance, a boat passing, two figures in the foreground strolling along the river towards a bridge on the right, the abbey on the other side of the river, a woody hill in the background. Plate 33 to the first volume of "A History of the River Thames" within 'A History of the Principal Rivers of Great Britain' (1794). Abbey Scenery: 432.33.
[Ref: 25864] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
South View of the Town of Bridgenorth.
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by W. Byrne & T. Medland.
London, Published as the Act directs 1st Jan.y 1791, by W. Byrne, No.19 Titchfield Street.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼") very large margins. Tear taped, some spotting, faint creasing.
A view across the River Severn valley towards the town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire. The castle ruins can be seen on the hill- the result of demolition ordered by Cromwell during the Civil War.
[Ref: 60907] £250.00
(£300.00 incl.VAT)
View of Chelsea & Battersea from East Wandsworth.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2401] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
View Of Chelsea & Battersea, from East Wandsworth.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, with very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 10 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A very fine view of Chelsea and Battersea looking north across the River Thames. The old Battersea Bridge can just be seen with Battersea Church in front to the right. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33467] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
View of Chertsey Bridge from Wooburn Farm.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2402] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Cirencester.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J.C. Stadler Sculp.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. Image 210 x 320mm, 8¼ x 12½". Paper watermarked 1799.
From Boydell's important publication, the 'History of the River Thames', which popularised the use of aquatint for topographical plate books. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 24522] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
[Cliveden] Cliefden.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J,C, Stadler sculp.t.
Pub.d June 1, 1793 by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall, & N.º 90, Cheapside.
Fine coloured aquatint. Printed area 210 x 320mm (8¼ x 12½"). Rust spot in middle.
A distant view of the second house at Cliveden, allowing the inclusion of the Thames on the left. The building burned down in 1849; the third house is currently a five-star hotel. From the 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints after Joseph Farington (1747-1821). Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 69645] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
East Looe and West Looe.
Drawn by J. Farington R.A. Engraved by W. Woolnoth.
London, Published May 1. 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand.
Engraving with very large margins. Plate 222 x 299mm (8¾ x 11¾"). Small pinholes in image area.
A view or Looe, the small coastal town and fishing port in Cornwall. Looe is divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and West Looe, connected only by the arched bridge, this was replaced by a newer seven-arched bridge in 1853. Plate 19 from 'Britannia Depicta: a Series of Views (with brief Descriptions) of the most interesting and picturesque Objects in Great Britain...' by Joseph Farington.
[Ref: 34724] £75.00
(£90.00 incl.VAT)
Eaton.
J.Farington R.A.del.t. J.C.Stadler, Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1.1793, by J & J.Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall, & N°90, Cheapside London.
Engraving with fine colour. Sheet 320 x 215mm (12½ x 8½"). Trimmed and edges of plate laid on album paper at edges.
A view of Eton, the River Thames in the foreground, with houses lining the bank. On the opposite side of the river, three cows graze in a field, beyond which Eton College rises in the background. Several boats are visible on the water, including a large barge positioned to the right.
[Ref: 68417] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
[Wooded landscape.]
Drawn from nature & etchd by Jos. Farington RA.
[n.d., c.1790] [Signed in plate Farington 1790]
Scarce soft ground etching on chine collé, scratched letter proof. Sheet 435 x 610mm (17 x 24"). Trimmed within plate, mounted on album paper at corners
A stream running through a wood, with a figure standing by his horse. Houses can be seen through the trees.
[Ref: 67117] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Fowey.
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by F.R. Hay.
London Published May 1. 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand.
Engraving with very large margins. Plate 249 x 316mm (9¾ x 12½"). Uncut; small pinholes in image area.
Fowey, the small town and cargo port at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall. Plate 7 from 'Britannia Depicta: a Series of Views (with brief Descriptions) of the most interesting and picturesque Objects in Great Britain...', by Joseph Farington.
[Ref: 34726] £80.00
(£96.00 incl.VAT)
The late Mr. Garrick's Villa.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½") Stain top right hand corner.
A view of Garrick's Villa on the River Thames at Hampton, with the house and a Palladian folly, 'Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare'. The hugely influential actor and playwright, David Garrick (1717 - 1779), bought Hampton House in 1754, at employed Robert Adam to make numerous alterations. Plate 45 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. The series is well-known for the quality of the hand colour of most examples. However a few of the earliest impressions were printed in sepia for print connoisseurs. Abbey: 432. Gascoigne 658.
[Ref: 2407] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
The late Mr. Garrick's Villa.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Printed area 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"), with wide margins. Slight creasing in right margin.
A view of Garrick's Villa on the River Thames at Hampton, with the house and a Palladian folly, 'Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare'. The hugely influential actor and playwright, David Garrick (1717 - 1779), bought Hampton House in 1754, at employed Robert Adam to make numerous alterations. Plate 45 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. Abbey: 432. Gascoigne, Twickenham 658.
[Ref: 61682] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
The late Mr. Garrick's Villa.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"), with wide margins. Slight staining in margin.
A view of Garrick's Villa on the River Thames at Hampton, with the house and a Palladian folly, 'Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare'. The hugely influential actor and playwright, David Garrick (1717 - 1779), bought Hampton House in 1754, at employed Robert Adam to make numerous alterations. Plate 45 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. Abbey: 432. Gascoigne 658.
[Ref: 33479] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
Great Marlow.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm. Small tear and crease to upper edge.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2409] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Court Garden and Great Marlow.
J. Farington R.A. del.t J.C. Stadler fct.
Pub: June 1. 1793, by J. & J. Boydell. Cheapside, & Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall.
Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. Image with border 207 x 316mm. 8¼ x 12½". Sheet 311 x 406mm. 12¼ x 16". Trimmed and laid on card. few repaired nicks.
View with the Thames in the middle distance, across a field with four cows, a bridge on the right to the town of Marlow on the other side of the river, the Court Garden House on the left, three figures in the right foreground resting at an elevated ground surrounded by trees. Plate 34 to the first volume of "A History of the River Thames" within 'A History of the Principal Rivers of Great Britain' (1794). Abbey Scenery: 432.34.
[Ref: 25861] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
View of Greenwich, from Deptford Yard.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 18 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view of the Deptford dockyard, with seven figures on a quay working in the right foreground, and a large ship in the left middle distance with several boats surrounding it. Further ships and boats are behind on the right, and the Old Royal Naval College can be seen in the background. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33458] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
View of Greenwich, and down the River.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight oxidisation in sky.
Plate 19 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. This view of Greenwich shows the Old Royal Navy College in the middle distance, and a couple walking towards a forest across a field in the foreground. Ships can be seen on the Thames in the background. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33456] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
View of Greenwich, & Up the River.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint with very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 21 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. This fine view from the hill in Greenwich Park, looks towards the Old Royal Naval College and up the River Thames. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33450] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
View of Greenwich, & Up the River.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2411] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
Hardwick & Maple Durham.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2412] £140.00
Henley.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2414] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
Henley.
J. Farington R.A. del.t J.C. Stadler sculp.t
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell. Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, & No.90, Cheapside London.
Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. Image with border 209 x 316mm. 8¼ x 12½". Sheet 311 x 419mm. 12¼ x 16½".
View with the Thames on the left running to Henley in the middle distance, two figures sitting on a hill in the right foreground, a forest at the foot of the hill, a rainbow in the sky; after Farington; plate 27 to the first volume of "A History of the River Thames" within 'A History of the Principal Rivers of Great Britain' (1794). 1793 Abbey Scenery: 432.27.
[Ref: 25862] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
View of Sion - House, from Kew garden.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint with very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 7 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view with several figures on a river bank in the foreground, including a couple with a dog strolling on the right, and a boat sailing on the Thames in the middle distance. Sion House can be seen in the background to the right. Syon House, and its 200 acre park, was designed by architect Robert Adam, and was first opened in 1415. The house now belongs to the Duke of Northumberland and is his family's London residence. The gardens were designed by Capability Brown. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33470] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
View of Lambeth, from Milbank.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint with very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin. Slight oxidisation.
Plate 12 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view of the River Thames looking towards Lambeth. In the foreground to the left, couples stroll down a pathway by the riverbank. a bridge can be seen in the distance. Blackfriars bridge can be seen in the distance to the left. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33465] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
North East View of Lancaster.
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by J. Landseer.
London, Published as the Act directs 1st Nov. 1791, by W. Byrne, No.19 Titchfield Street.
Coloured engraving, 18th century watermark. 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼"), large margins. Tear taped, some spotting, faint creasing.
A view of Lancaster from across the Lune, with the castle and priory. The Lune Bridge, built 1787 by Thomas Harrison, is still in use.
[Ref: 60906] £250.00
(£300.00 incl.VAT)
View of London from Greenwich Park.
J. Farington R.A. del. J.C. Stadler sculp.
Pub. Jine 1, 1796, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, and N,, 90, Cheapside.
Etching with aquatint sheet 460 x 585mm (16½ x 23"). Hinged into mount. Vertical folds as normal. Faint mount burn from a previous mount.
Panoramic view of London from the park, looking towards St Paul's with the river Thames and shipping to the right.
[Ref: 55032] £360.00
London Bridge.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 16 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A fine view of London Bridge in the right middle distance. A number of boats are on the river Thames below, with St Magnus the Martyr Church (designed by Sir Christopher Wren) and the Monument in the background to the left. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33461] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
View of London Bridge, Including the Church of St. Magnus, and the Monument.
Josh. Farington R.A. delint. J.C. Stadler fecit.
London Pubd. as the Act directs May, 15 1790 by W. Byrne No.79 Titchfield Street.
Aquatint printed in grey and blue and etching printed in brown, image 405 x 610mm. 16 x 24". A fine aquatint with vibrant original colour. Trimmed to plate top and sides, expertly repaired tear into top of image. Collector's mark of Alfred Morrison.
View of London Bridge, including St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument with vessels on the River Thames. Joseph Farington (1747 - 1821) was a pupil of painter Richard Wilson who became a member of RA in 1785.
[Ref: 9249] £1,200.00
View of London Bridge, including St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument.
Jos.h Farington R.A. Delint. J.C.Stadler fecit.
London Pub.d as the Act Directs May 15, 1790. by W. Byrne, No. 76 Titchfield Street.
Etching and aquatint, printed in colour. 405 x 610mm (16 x 24"),
Joseph Farington [1747 - 1821] was a professional topographical artist and lived most of his life in London. He made a reputation for compositions translated into coloured aquatint plates through his association with professional printmakers like Joseph Stadler. farrlond
[Ref: 2475] £1,450.00
View of London from Greenwich Park.
J. Farington R.A. del. J.C.Stadler sculp.
Pub. June 1, 1796, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Coloured aquatint. 340 x 560mm. 13½" x 22". Unframed. Vertical crease and stain down centre. Some toning and staining. Trimmed close to the image.
A Panorama of the Thames. One of the double-page plates from Joseph Farington's 'History of the River Thames', with St Paul's Cathedral in the centre. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 26925] £450.00
View of London from Greenwich Park.
J. Farington R.A. del. J.C.Stadler sculp.
Pub. June 1, 1796, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint, watermarked 1794. 340 x 560mm. With centre fold, as issued.
One of the double-page plates from Joseph Farington's 'History of the River Thames', with St Paul's Cathedral in the centre. An early issue, printed in sepia for print 'connoisseurs'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 8349] £450.00
A View of London from Lambeth.
J. Farington R.A. del. J.C.Stadler sculp.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint, watermarked 1794. 340 x 560mm. With centre fold, as issued.
One of the double-page plates from Joseph Farington's 'History of the River Thames'. It shows from Westminster Abbey on the left to St Paul's Cathedral on the right, with Lambeth Palace in the foreground. An early issue, printed in sepia for print 'connoisseurs'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 8348] £450.00
View of London from Lambeth.
J. Farington R.A. del. J.C. Stadler sculp.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall-Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Hand-coloured aquatint, image 305 x 525mm. 12 x 20¾". Trimmed to plate and laid on card. Vertical fold creases, as normal. Some staining.
One of the double-page plates from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames'. An impressive panorama of the north bank from Westminster Abbey on the far left to St Paul's Cathedral on the right, with Lambeth Palace in the foreground. Abbey Scenery 432, 59.
[Ref: 26239] £480.00
[East Looe and West Looe.]
[Drawn by J. Farington R.A. Engraved by W. Woolnoth.]
[London, Published May 1. 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand.]
Unfinished proof before all letters. Engraving with very large margins. Plate 229 x 280mm (9 x 11"). Small pinholes in image area.
A view or Looe, the small coastal town and fishing port in Cornwall. Looe is divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and West Looe, connected only by the arched bridge, this was replaced by a newer seven-arched bridge in 1853. Plate 19 from 'Britannia Depicta: a Series of Views (with brief Descriptions) of the most interesting and picturesque Objects in Great Britain...' by Joseph Farington.
[Ref: 34725] £75.00
(£90.00 incl.VAT)
[Lymm] View at Lynn.
[after Joseph Farington.]
[n.d., c.1790.]
Soft ground etching. Sheet 270 x 290mm (10½ x 15¼"). Trimmed into wash border as issued, laid on board.
Lymm Bridge, over the Bridgewater Canal in Lymm, Cheshire.
[Ref: 44229] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
[Map of the Mouth of the Thames.]
[n.d., c.1800]
Map. Printed area: 590 x 310mm (23 x 12"). Some staining, foxing. Two central creases as issued. Some small tears in margins.
A map detailing the River Thames from its mouth to London. Map shows parts of Essex and Kent, detailing flood plains, roads and towns. From J. Farington's 'History of the River Thames.'
[Ref: 33603] £240.00
View up the River from Milbank.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 11 from Joseph Farington's (1747 – 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view seen from a forest in the foreground, with the Thames in the middle distance. A barge and several boats are on the river, with a bridge in the background. Spires can be seen on the left bank, and buildings on the right. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 33466] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Curclaze Tin Mine.
Drawn by J. Farington, R.A. Engraved by S. Middiman.
London, Published May 1, 1813, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand.
Engraving, uncut, very large margins. 230 x 285mm (9 x 11¼").
A view of Carclaze Tin Mine, near St Austell in Cornwall, surrounded by high cliffs. The workings include two waterwheels. From 'Britannia Depicta: a Series of Views (with brief Descriptions) of the most interesting and picturesque Objects in Great Britain'.
[Ref: 31651] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
View from Nuneham towards Oxford.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 2415] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Oxford.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J.C. Stadler Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & Cheapside.
Aquatint with very fine original hand colour. Printed area 220 x 320mm (8¾ x 12½"). Trimmed within plate but with wide unprinted edges.
A distant view of the city. One of 76 plates in 'An History of the River Thames', one the first of the major books with coloured aquatints. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 56512] £320.00
View of High-Street in Oxford.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J.C. Stadler Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. Cheapside.
Aquatint with very fine original hand colour. Printed area 220 x 320mm (8¾ x 12½"). Trimmed within plate but with wide unprinted edges.
The High Street, looking from University College and Queens College towards the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. One of 76 plates in 'An History of the River Thames', one the first of the major books with coloured aquatints. Abbey: 432.
[Ref: 56513] £320.00
View in Broad-Street in Oxford.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J.C. Stadler Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. Cheapside.
Aquatint with original very fine hand colour. Printed area 220 x 320mm (8¾ x 12½"). Trimmed within plate but with large unprinted edges.
A view of Broad Street with the Clarendon Building, the Sheldonian Theatre and the Old Ashmolean Building. One of 76 plates in 'An History of the River Thames', one the first of the major books with coloured aquatints. Abbey: 432.
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Richmond.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J.C. Stadler Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"), large margins. Slight offset from text.
A view of Richmond Bridge from the banks of the Thames, taken from downstream. Plate 6 from 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints after Joseph Farington (1747 - 1821). Abbey: 432. Gascoigne 37.
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View of Richmond Hill, from Twickenham.
J. Farington R.A. del.t. J. C. Stadler Sculp.t.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Aquatint with fine hand colour. Printed area 210 x 320mm (8¼ x 12½"). Creases and soiling in the margins.
Despite the title the scene is taken from the Ham side of the Thames. From 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints after Joseph Farington (1747 - 1821). Abbey: 432. Gascoigne 34.
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From Richmond Hill, down the River.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside, London.
Fine hand coloured aquatint with very large margins Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 5 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view from Richmond Hill, south west London, with the Thames in the middle distance where boats sail, with Richmond Bridge in the centre. Ham House can be seen on the left bank, with a couple standing in a sloping field in the right foreground. Ham House was built in 1610 by Sir Thomas Vavasour, Knight Marshal to James I. It originally comprised an H-plan layout consisting of nine bays and three storeys. The Thames-side location was ideal for Vavasour, allowing him to move between the courts at Richmond, London and Windsor. Abbey: 432.
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View of Somerset Place the Adelphi, & c. from the Temple-Garden.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1795, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Fine hand coloured aquatint, very large margins. Printed area: 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"). Slight staining in margin.
Plate 15 from Joseph Farington's (1747 - 1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, a two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A very fine picturesque view with the Thames in the centre, two men with two dogs strolling in the right foreground, and a group of five figures behind. Two barges can be seen to the left, with Somerset House in the right middle distance, and a spire and an obelisk in the background. Abbey: 432.
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Temple & Harleford.
J. Farington R.A. delt. J. C. Stadler Sculpt.
Pub. June 1, 1793, by J. & J. Boydell, Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside.
Sepia aquatint. 320 x 220mm.
From the 'History of the River Thames'. Abbey: 432.
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