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[The Moss Rose.]
[Tho.s Harper pinx.t. J.P. Quilley sculp.t.]
[London, Published Feb.y 20, 1830, by Tho.s M.cLean, 26, Haymarket.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 205 x 175mm (8 x 7"). Trimmed to image, a few spots.
A woman's head in the centre of a rose flower, a butterfly settled on her head, one of a series of prints after Thomas Harper (1817-43, fl.), in which women are combined with flowers, comets, eclipses, etc. See: Ref 54181
[Ref: 58059] £85.00
(£102.00 incl.VAT)
[The Water Lily]
Tho.s Harper pinx.t. [J.P. Quilley sculp.t]
[London, Published Feb.y 20, 1830, by Tho.s Mc.Lean, 26, Haymarket.]
Mezzotint printed in colour, sheet 210 x 180mm (8¼ x 7"). Trimmed around image and artist's name, losing text.
One of a number of prints after Thomas Harper (1817-43, fl.), portrait and miniature painter, in which women are combined with flowers, comets, eclipses, etc. For other similar prints after Harper see refs. 38818 and 21580.
[Ref: 42464] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Water Lily.
[Th]o.s Harper pinx.t. J.P. Quilley sculp[.t].
London, Published Feb.y 20, 1830, by Tho.s M.cLean, 26, Haymarket.
Rare mezzotint printed in colour, sheet 230 x 170mm (9 x 6¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides, clipping artist's and engraver's names and into title at bottom. Slight staining in title area.
A woman's head in the centre of a water lily flower, one of a series of prints after Thomas Harper (1817-43, fl.), in which women are combined with flowers, comets, eclipses, etc. Very decorative. See Ref: 54181
[Ref: 54180] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
The Opera. The Countes of Blessington - [written in ink above image.]
Drawn by Harper. Engraved by Huffam.
Published as the Act directs Jan 1. 1832 by S. Knights Royal Exchange and King Str. Holborn.
Mezzotint. 293 x 210. Cut and laid.
Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, (1789-1849), Countess of Blessington, an Irish novelist.
[Ref: 15398] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
A Comet.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand finished. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8"). Crease across lower third. Trimmed to plate mark with small nicks in the upper left margin
A comet shown as a young woman's head rising from clouds, with light shining as the tail. See BM 2010,7081.7217 for a proof from the Lennox-Boyd collection.
[Ref: 56974] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
Hebe.
Drawn by T. Harper. Engraved by I. Thomson.
London: Published by W. Hayward, January 1.st 1842.
Stipple. 325 x 240mm. 12¾ x 9½". Some soiling.
Hebe, goddess of healing, youth and beauty, holding a drinking vessel, as a representation of the cup-bearer Jove, and feeding the immortal Eagle.
[Ref: 23379] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
[Laura Honey] [The Sea Nymph.]
[Painted by T. Harper. Eng.d by A.M. Huffman.]
[London, J. & F. Harwood] [n.d., c.1840].
Mezzotint, proof before letters. 270 x 205mm, (10½ x 8"), with large margins.
A bathing beauty with a headdress of shells. We have seen another proof example with a pencil identification for Laura Honey (1816?-1843), described by DNB as 'a pleasing and graceful actress and a delightful ballad-singer'. Harper & Huffman worked together on Folker's 'Beauties of Brighton', with women in local settings. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66993] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Laura Honey] The Sea Nymph.
Painted by T. Harper. Eng.d by A.M. Huffman.
London, J. & F. Harwood [n.d., c.1840].
Mezzotint. 270 x 205mm, (10½ x 8"), with very large margins
A bathing beauty with a headdress of shells. We have seen a proof example with a pencil identification for Laura Honey (1816?-1843), described by DNB as 'a pleasing and graceful actress and a delightful ballad-singer'. Harper & Huffman worked together on Folker's 'Beauties of Brighton', with women in local settings.
[Ref: 54056] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
Iris.
Printed by C. Hullmandel.
Drawn by T. Harper Pub.d Sep.r 1826 by S. Knights Royal Exchange Litho: by E. F. Lambert.
Lithograph. Sheet: 245 x 180mm (9¾ x 7''). Trimmed.
A portrait of the winged goddess Iris.
[Ref: 48070] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Flora Mc.donald.
T. Harper, Del. W. Nicholas, sc.
London, Published by J. M.c Cormick, 147, Strand [n.d., c.1830].
Mezzotint. Sheet 230 x 175mm (9 x 7"). Trimmed within plate.
A fanciful portrait of Flora MacDonald (1722-90) who famously helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape following the Jacobite defeat at Culloden in June 1746.
[Ref: 57598] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
A Comet.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8"), with wide margins.
A comet shown as a young woman's head rising from clouds, with light shining as the tail. See BM 2010,7081.7217 for a proof from the Lennox-Boyd collection.
[Ref: 38818] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
An Eclipse.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand finished. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8"), watermarked 'J Whatman 1827'. Narrow margins, stains.
A young woman's head rising from clouds, her veil obscuring part of her head. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65625] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
A Comet. Proof.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand finished. Sheet 275 x 190mm (10¾ x 7½"). Trimmed within plate. Slight foxing.
A comet shown as a young woman's head rising from clouds, with light shining as the tail. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65622] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
A Comet.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand finished. 275 x 205mm (10¾ x 8"). Trimmed within plate at bottom.
A comet shown as a young woman's head rising from clouds, with light shining as the tail. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65623] £350.00
An Eclipse.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint, printed in colours and hand finished. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8"). Thread margins, repaired tear in inscription area.
A young woman's head rising from clouds, her veil obscuring part of her head. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65624] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
A Comet. Proof.
Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.
London, Published Sep.r 1st. 1820, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.
Mezzotint. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8") with large margins. Bottom margin reinstated.
A comet shown as a young woman's head rising from clouds, with light shining as the tail. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65627] £320.00
[A Mist]
[Drawn by T. Harper Esq.r. Engraved by G. Maile.]
London, Published June 1st. 1821, by J. Brooker, 5, Southampton Row, Russell Square.]
Mezzotint and engraving, printed in colours and hand finished. Sheet 210 x 155mm (8¼ x 6"). Trimmed into image, losing all lettering. Creasing.
The head and shoulders of a naked woman, shimmering above the sea, a gauzy shawl fluttering around her head. See Ref: 54180
[Ref: 58060] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Passion Flower.
Tho.s Harper pinx.t. J.P. Quilley sculp.t.
London, Published May 1st 1830 by Tho.s McLean, 26, Haymarket.
Aquatint, printed in colours, watermark J. Whatman 1830. 300 x 240mm (11¾ x 9½"), large margins.
A bare-breasted woman leaning on a rock in which a passion flower grows. See also Refs: 54181 & 54056
[Ref: 58063] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
Psyche.
Drawn by T. Harper. Engraved by G. Maile.
London. Published Jan.y 1. 1824, by J. Brooker. 5, Southampton Row. Russell Square.
Fine coloured mezzotint. 280 x 205mm (11 x 8"). Thread margins, very slight foxing.
A beautiful half portrait of Psyche with butterfly wings and holding a butterfly to her left on a small box.
[Ref: 56909] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
Day. Such Favor ne'er to man was given, So dear to friendship dear to blisses; young love himself looks down from heaven, To smile on such a Day as this is!
Harper Pinxt. Arnold Sculpt.
London Published by W.J. White Brownslow Street, Holborn, January 1, 1828.
Mezzotint. 215 x 275mm.
[Ref: 3031] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
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