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![[Collection of Prints by Elias Martin.]](jpegs/4104.jpg)
[Collection of Prints by Elias Martin.]
[Drawn by Elias Martin, engraved by Elias Martin or Johan Frederick Martin.]
[No 1. Leicester Street, London: Elias Martin, c.1778.]
Small folio, contemporary boards rebacked with morocco; 25 stipple plate, most printed in sanguine, many interleaved with the original tissue. Mint.
Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. He returned to Stocholm in 1780. This collection of fine stipples, etchings and engravings after Elias Martin's drawings were engraved by him and his younger brother, Johann Frederick, and were published by Elias, most dated 1778, the others undated.
[Ref: 4104] £5,500.00 view all images for this item
[Drawn by Elias Martin, engraved by Elias Martin or Johan Frederick Martin.]
[No 1. Leicester Street, London: Elias Martin, c.1778.]
Small folio, contemporary boards rebacked with morocco; 25 stipple plate, most printed in sanguine, many interleaved with the original tissue. Mint.
Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. He returned to Stocholm in 1780. This collection of fine stipples, etchings and engravings after Elias Martin's drawings were engraved by him and his younger brother, Johann Frederick, and were published by Elias, most dated 1778, the others undated.
[Ref: 4104] £5,500.00 view all images for this item
The Cabinet=Maker. Enjoying his Tippling time.
E,, Martin pinx..t. J. Fried.k Martin Sculp.t.
Pub,,d as the Act der,ts Decem,,br 1779. Price 4s plain.
Etching, printed in brown, 18th century watermark. 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7"), with very large margins. Slight surface soiling, stain in left margin.
A scarce & interesting image showing a cabinet-maker. He stops working on the inlay of an occasional table to chat to a woman at the window, who has brought him a tankard of beer.
[Ref: 64474] £360.00 (£432.00 incl.VAT)
E,, Martin pinx..t. J. Fried.k Martin Sculp.t.
Pub,,d as the Act der,ts Decem,,br 1779. Price 4s plain.
Etching, printed in brown, 18th century watermark. 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7"), with very large margins. Slight surface soiling, stain in left margin.
A scarce & interesting image showing a cabinet-maker. He stops working on the inlay of an occasional table to chat to a woman at the window, who has brought him a tankard of beer.
[Ref: 64474] £360.00 (£432.00 incl.VAT)
A Little pritty, witty, Charming She.
E. Martin inv. J.F. Martin sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778 No.8 Leicester Street Leicst Fields.
Stipple, printed in sanguine. Plate: 225 x 165mm (9 x 6½'') large margins. Publication line and inscriptions are faint. Creasing.
A portrait of a young woman sitting on a chair near a pianoforte while a puppy paws at her.
[Ref: 48754] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
E. Martin inv. J.F. Martin sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778 No.8 Leicester Street Leicst Fields.
Stipple, printed in sanguine. Plate: 225 x 165mm (9 x 6½'') large margins. Publication line and inscriptions are faint. Creasing.
A portrait of a young woman sitting on a chair near a pianoforte while a puppy paws at her.
[Ref: 48754] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![[Donkey Racing.]](jpegs/36344.jpg)
[Donkey Racing.]
E. Martin Inv.t. J. F. Martin sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1799.]
Stipple with hand colour, large margins. Platemark: 180 x 240mm (7 x 9½"). Light staining in margins. Small repair in centre. Bit dusty.
A scene depicting nine figures racing donkeys over a small bridge, to the right, past two spectators in the centre, and off into the distance to the left. To the right, a goat leaps in front of a rider, throwing him from his donkey, in front, a small child rides with an adult, and further ahead another rider falls from his animal. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. After Elias Martin, engraved by his younger brother, Johann Frederick (1745-1808).
[Ref: 36344] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
E. Martin Inv.t. J. F. Martin sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1799.]
Stipple with hand colour, large margins. Platemark: 180 x 240mm (7 x 9½"). Light staining in margins. Small repair in centre. Bit dusty.
A scene depicting nine figures racing donkeys over a small bridge, to the right, past two spectators in the centre, and off into the distance to the left. To the right, a goat leaps in front of a rider, throwing him from his donkey, in front, a small child rides with an adult, and further ahead another rider falls from his animal. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. After Elias Martin, engraved by his younger brother, Johann Frederick (1745-1808).
[Ref: 36344] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[Mother and child eating fruit from a tree.]](jpegs/36347.jpg)
[Mother and child eating fruit from a tree.]
E. M. fecit.
Publish.d 1779.
Stipple with hand colour, with large margins, very fine. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 240 x 160mm (9½ x 6¼"). Small tear in lower right corner of sheet. Two small spots in the left margin. Light rubbing to right margin.
A well dressed woman picks fruit with her right hand, most likely cherries, from the branch of small tree to the left, whilst a child eats from her left hand. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36347] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
E. M. fecit.
Publish.d 1779.
Stipple with hand colour, with large margins, very fine. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 240 x 160mm (9½ x 6¼"). Small tear in lower right corner of sheet. Two small spots in the left margin. Light rubbing to right margin.
A well dressed woman picks fruit with her right hand, most likely cherries, from the branch of small tree to the left, whilst a child eats from her left hand. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36347] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Mother and Child.]](jpegs/36334.jpg)
[Mother and Child.]
Elias Martin fecit.
Published Decem.br. 1779.
Hand-coloured stipple with very large margins. Plate: 130 x 170mm ( 5 x 6¾"). Fine.
A scene in which a mother holds her baby to her shoulder while behind her a man and animals look on. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36334] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Elias Martin fecit.
Published Decem.br. 1779.
Hand-coloured stipple with very large margins. Plate: 130 x 170mm ( 5 x 6¾"). Fine.
A scene in which a mother holds her baby to her shoulder while behind her a man and animals look on. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36334] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The mind uncumber'd plays.
E. Martin Inv.t & Sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act Directs, 1779.
Stipple with hand colouring with very large margins; Platemark: 190 x 150mm (7¾ x 6").
A child sits looking down towards a small dog to the left, with its paws on the childs lap. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36335] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
E. Martin Inv.t & Sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act Directs, 1779.
Stipple with hand colouring with very large margins; Platemark: 190 x 150mm (7¾ x 6").
A child sits looking down towards a small dog to the left, with its paws on the childs lap. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36335] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Constantia Charming.
Elias Martin ino & Sculp.t.
Published December 18.th 1778, Leicester Street, No. 8.
Fine stipple printed in colours, plate 220 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"), with large margins. Very light foxing.
A half portrait of a woman wearing a veil, with covered shoulders, directed to the left, reading from a book. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997. See 36350 for one printed in sanguine.
[Ref: 60281] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Elias Martin ino & Sculp.t.
Published December 18.th 1778, Leicester Street, No. 8.
Fine stipple printed in colours, plate 220 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"), with large margins. Very light foxing.
A half portrait of a woman wearing a veil, with covered shoulders, directed to the left, reading from a book. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997. See 36350 for one printed in sanguine.
[Ref: 60281] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Riverside Cottage.]](jpegs/36343.jpg)
[Riverside Cottage.]
E. Martin Inv.t & Sculp.t.
Publi.d December 14. 1799. No. 8. Leicester Street.
Etching with hand colouring, large margins and very fine. 145 x 125mm (5¾ x 5"). Paper worn in small area of bottom left corner, inside the platemark. Light staining to sheet.
A picturesque view of a large thatched cottage to the right of a shallow river which is in the centre. Three figures are seen on the left bank, whilst a man rides a horse and leads another in the water. Other buildings can be seen in the distance. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36343] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
E. Martin Inv.t & Sculp.t.
Publi.d December 14. 1799. No. 8. Leicester Street.
Etching with hand colouring, large margins and very fine. 145 x 125mm (5¾ x 5"). Paper worn in small area of bottom left corner, inside the platemark. Light staining to sheet.
A picturesque view of a large thatched cottage to the right of a shallow river which is in the centre. Three figures are seen on the left bank, whilst a man rides a horse and leads another in the water. Other buildings can be seen in the distance. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
[Ref: 36343] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Around my Fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw.
E. Martin inv.t. J. Fred.k Martin Sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778. No. 8 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London.
Etching printed in brown ink, large margins. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 175 x 200mm (7 x 8").
An interior scene. A group are gathered around a large roaring fire, listening to a gentleman speaking about his life. Two small children and two dogs are sat on the floor, with a number of adults sat around them. Books, paintings, a mirror, and a bust on a plinth, furnish the room. The title of the print is taken from the poem, 'The Deserted Village' by Oliver Goldsmith (1730 - 1774), published in 1770. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. After Elias Martin, engraved by his younger brother, Johann Frederick (1745-1808).
[Ref: 36348] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
E. Martin inv.t. J. Fred.k Martin Sculp.t.
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778. No. 8 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London.
Etching printed in brown ink, large margins. On watermarked paper. Platemark: 175 x 200mm (7 x 8").
An interior scene. A group are gathered around a large roaring fire, listening to a gentleman speaking about his life. Two small children and two dogs are sat on the floor, with a number of adults sat around them. Books, paintings, a mirror, and a bust on a plinth, furnish the room. The title of the print is taken from the poem, 'The Deserted Village' by Oliver Goldsmith (1730 - 1774), published in 1770. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770. After Elias Martin, engraved by his younger brother, Johann Frederick (1745-1808).
[Ref: 36348] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Constantia Charming.
Elias Martin inv.t. & Sculp.t.
Published December 18.th 1778, Leicester Street, No. 8.
Stipple printed in sanguine with large margins. Platemark: 220 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"). Lower left corner creased. Small mark in title area.
A half portrait of a woman wearing a veil, with covered shoulders, directed to the left, reading from a book. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
See 60281 for coloured version.
[Ref: 36350] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Elias Martin inv.t. & Sculp.t.
Published December 18.th 1778, Leicester Street, No. 8.
Stipple printed in sanguine with large margins. Platemark: 220 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"). Lower left corner creased. Small mark in title area.
A half portrait of a woman wearing a veil, with covered shoulders, directed to the left, reading from a book. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
See 60281 for coloured version.
[Ref: 36350] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Stockholm sedt fran Mose-Backe pa Sodermalm.
Elias Martin pinx.t J.F. Martin fc. 1805.
Etching and aquatint, 480 x 720mm (19 x 28¼"). Trimmed to plate with repaired tears and additional conservation to fill in missing lower left corner and central part of title area.
View of Stockholm from the garden of Mose Backe at Sudermalm. Engraved by Johan Fredrik Martin (1755-1816) after his brother Elias (1739-1818).
Related drawings by J.F. Martin are in the British Museum, nos. 1905,0822.1 and 1949,0411.134
[Ref: 22352] £360.00
Elias Martin pinx.t J.F. Martin fc. 1805.
Etching and aquatint, 480 x 720mm (19 x 28¼"). Trimmed to plate with repaired tears and additional conservation to fill in missing lower left corner and central part of title area.
View of Stockholm from the garden of Mose Backe at Sudermalm. Engraved by Johan Fredrik Martin (1755-1816) after his brother Elias (1739-1818).
Related drawings by J.F. Martin are in the British Museum, nos. 1905,0822.1 and 1949,0411.134
[Ref: 22352] £360.00
Venus.
Elias Martin pinx.t J. Fried.k Martin Aculp.t
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778. N.o 8 Leicester Street Leicester Square.
Very fine stipple printed in colours, Collector's mark verso; plate 180 x 215mm (7 x 8½"), with large margins. Mint.
Very decorative image showing Venus seated in her chariot on clouds, surrounded by cupids and with two doves at her feet. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60282] £680.00
Elias Martin pinx.t J. Fried.k Martin Aculp.t
Publish'd as the Act directs 1778. N.o 8 Leicester Street Leicester Square.
Very fine stipple printed in colours, Collector's mark verso; plate 180 x 215mm (7 x 8½"), with large margins. Mint.
Very decorative image showing Venus seated in her chariot on clouds, surrounded by cupids and with two doves at her feet. By Elias Martin, A.R.A. Swedish, born Stockholm in 1739, died Stockholm 1818. He came to London in 1768, becoming a Royal Academy student the next year and was elected A.R.A in 1770.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60282] £680.00