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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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Baronet.
G. Stubbs Pinx.t. G.T. Stubbs Sculp. Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London Republished June 4.th 1817. by Edw.d Orme Bond Street.
Stipple, printed in colour and hand finished. Plate 200 x 250mm (7¾ x 9¾"). Unexamined out of frame, platemark cracked on right.
The Prince of Wales's horse Baronet, being ridden by Samuel Chifney. In 1791 the pair won the Oatland Stakes, winning the Prince over £17,000 from wagers. However controversy over Chifney's riding technique led the Prince to withdraw from the Turf. A fine coloured impression. After George Stubbs (1724 - 1806).
Lennox-Boyd: 101, state III of III. Ex Ackermanns.
[Ref: 60721] £1,200.00
G. Stubbs Pinx.t. G.T. Stubbs Sculp. Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London Republished June 4.th 1817. by Edw.d Orme Bond Street.
Stipple, printed in colour and hand finished. Plate 200 x 250mm (7¾ x 9¾"). Unexamined out of frame, platemark cracked on right.
The Prince of Wales's horse Baronet, being ridden by Samuel Chifney. In 1791 the pair won the Oatland Stakes, winning the Prince over £17,000 from wagers. However controversy over Chifney's riding technique led the Prince to withdraw from the Turf. A fine coloured impression. After George Stubbs (1724 - 1806).
Lennox-Boyd: 101, state III of III. Ex Ackermanns.
[Ref: 60721] £1,200.00
Bowling. North East View of the Saracens Head Bowling Green, Worcester, Dedicated to the Subscribers by their Obliged Servant, Hames Clements.
Drawn and Engraved by Ja.s Clements. Aquatinted by Jos.h Gleadah.
Published by Ja.s Clements, 62 Broad Str.t Worcester.
Rare aquatint, printed in colours and hand finished. Framed without glass, sight size 290 x 460mm (11½ x 18").
A locally-produced view of a game of bowls. Each of the players is identified in a later key pasted on the back of the frame.
[Ref: 60433] £600.00
Drawn and Engraved by Ja.s Clements. Aquatinted by Jos.h Gleadah.
Published by Ja.s Clements, 62 Broad Str.t Worcester.
Rare aquatint, printed in colours and hand finished. Framed without glass, sight size 290 x 460mm (11½ x 18").
A locally-produced view of a game of bowls. Each of the players is identified in a later key pasted on the back of the frame.
[Ref: 60433] £600.00
![[Christiaan de Wet] De Wet, Br Horse 5 yr. By, Darling - Not Caught Yet.](jpegs/60715.jpg)
[Christiaan de Wet] De Wet, Br Horse 5 yr. By, Darling - Not Caught Yet.
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 360mm (11½ x 14"). Creases and small tears.
A caricature of a Boer general Christiaan de Wet (1854-1922), one of their best guerrilla leaders.
[Ref: 60715] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 360mm (11½ x 14"). Creases and small tears.
A caricature of a Boer general Christiaan de Wet (1854-1922), one of their best guerrilla leaders.
[Ref: 60715] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Break-Neck Fox Chase.
June 1743. G. Bickham jun.r inv. et sculp.
Very rare engraving, 18th century watermark, sheet 335 x 465mm (13¼ x 18¼"). Trimmed within plate. Some staining in title on right, repairs.
A hunting scene, with a group of hunters on horseback and dogs chasing a fox.
[Ref: 60692] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
June 1743. G. Bickham jun.r inv. et sculp.
Very rare engraving, 18th century watermark, sheet 335 x 465mm (13¼ x 18¼"). Trimmed within plate. Some staining in title on right, repairs.
A hunting scene, with a group of hunters on horseback and dogs chasing a fox.
[Ref: 60692] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Peter Gilpin.] Spearmint Ch. H. 6yr old by Wide Experience _ Clarehaven.](jpegs/60709.jpg)
[Peter Gilpin.] Spearmint Ch. H. 6yr old by Wide Experience _ Clarehaven.
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 350mm (11½ x 13¾"). Teras, nicks and creases on edges.
A caricature of a British racehorse trainer Peter Gilpin (1858-1928) as a horse.
[Ref: 60709] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 350mm (11½ x 13¾"). Teras, nicks and creases on edges.
A caricature of a British racehorse trainer Peter Gilpin (1858-1928) as a horse.
[Ref: 60709] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![Before. [&] The Beginning. [&] The End. [&] After.](jpegs/60664.jpg)
Before. [&] The Beginning. [&] The End. [&] After. Herring's Sporting Sketches.
J.F. Herring Sen.r. Vincent Brooks Lith. London.
London Published Dec.r 1.st 1853 by Lloyd Brothers & C.o 22 Ludgate Hill.
Four coloured lithographs, sheet 335 x 420mm (13¼ x 16½"). Bit dusty.
A rare set of four horse racing scenes. John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865), also known as John Frederick Herring I, was a painter, sign maker and coachman in Victorian England. He amended his signature "SR" in 1836, with the growing fame of his teenage son John Frederick Herring Jr.
[Ref: 60664] £480.00 view all images for this item
J.F. Herring Sen.r. Vincent Brooks Lith. London.
London Published Dec.r 1.st 1853 by Lloyd Brothers & C.o 22 Ludgate Hill.
Four coloured lithographs, sheet 335 x 420mm (13¼ x 16½"). Bit dusty.
A rare set of four horse racing scenes. John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865), also known as John Frederick Herring I, was a painter, sign maker and coachman in Victorian England. He amended his signature "SR" in 1836, with the growing fame of his teenage son John Frederick Herring Jr.
[Ref: 60664] £480.00 view all images for this item
![[Stubbs.]](jpegs/60669.jpg)
[Stubbs.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 330 x 170mm (13 x 6¾"). Some creases, Small holes on four corners. Slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey by Nap, signed recto and titled verso. Most likely William Arthur Stubbs (1891-1952) an amateur before the war he turned professional in January 1918 and his first paid ride was a winner.
[Ref: 60669] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 330 x 170mm (13 x 6¾"). Some creases, Small holes on four corners. Slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey by Nap, signed recto and titled verso. Most likely William Arthur Stubbs (1891-1952) an amateur before the war he turned professional in January 1918 and his first paid ride was a winner.
[Ref: 60669] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[F. Wootton in Mr R. Wootton Colours.]](jpegs/60671.jpg)
[F. Wootton in Mr R. Wootton Colours.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 170mm (12½ x 6¾"). Trimmed, slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of jockey Frank Wotton (1893-1986) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60671] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 170mm (12½ x 6¾"). Trimmed, slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of jockey Frank Wotton (1893-1986) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60671] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Mr Bart Lievier in his own colours.]](jpegs/60672.jpg)
[Mr Bart Lievier in his own colours.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 170mm (12½ x 6¾"). Slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60672] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 170mm (12½ x 6¾"). Slightly foxed.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60672] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[W. Griggs.]](jpegs/60673.jpg)
[W. Griggs.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 160mm (12½ x 6¼"). Small holes on four corners.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey (either William or Walter Griggs) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60673] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 160mm (12½ x 6¼"). Small holes on four corners.
A horse racing caricature of a jockey (either William or Walter Griggs) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60673] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[The late W.T. Evan. J. Loates colours.]](jpegs/60677.jpg)
[The late W.T. Evan. J. Loates colours.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 330 x 170mm (13 x 6¾").
A horse racing caricature of jockey William Thomas Evans (1913-68) wearing the colours of jockey John Loates (1846-68) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60677] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 330 x 170mm (13 x 6¾").
A horse racing caricature of jockey William Thomas Evans (1913-68) wearing the colours of jockey John Loates (1846-68) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60677] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[K. Cannon.]](jpegs/60678.jpg)
[K. Cannon.]
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 160mm (12½ x 6¼").
A horse racing caricature of classic-winning British jockey Kempton Cannon (1879–1951) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60678] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1910.]
Signed gouache, sheet 320 x 160mm (12½ x 6¼").
A horse racing caricature of classic-winning British jockey Kempton Cannon (1879–1951) by Nap, signed recto and titled verso.
[Ref: 60678] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Andrew J. Joyner] One of the Best Ch. H. 5yr. By Practical _ U.S.A.](jpegs/60710.jpg)
[Andrew J. Joyner] One of the Best Ch. H. 5yr. By Practical _ U.S.A.
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 360mm (11½ x 14"). Creases and small tears.
A caricature of a American racehorse trainer Andrew J. Joyner (1861-1943) as a horse.
[Ref: 60710] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 290 x 360mm (11½ x 14"). Creases and small tears.
A caricature of a American racehorse trainer Andrew J. Joyner (1861-1943) as a horse.
[Ref: 60710] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Northumberland Races 1826. County Plate.
[Drawn and etched by Joseph Crawhall?]
[n.d., c.1824.]
Etching. 210 x 400mm (8¼ x 15¾"), paper watermarked 'W 1826', very large margins.
Political satire, with the Northumberland candidates dressed as jockeys arriving at the finish line. The BM has another from the same series (Satires 15133. attributed in pencil mss. to Joseph Crawhall), which shows Thomas Wentworth Beaumont winning easily, although Beaumont actually lost his Northumberland seat in 1826 to Henry Thomas Liddell. Perhaps this is an undated version, showing the correct result: it certainly is taking the same viewpoint, with Ravensworth Castle in the background and some members of the audience are in both..
[Ref: 60409] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
[Drawn and etched by Joseph Crawhall?]
[n.d., c.1824.]
Etching. 210 x 400mm (8¼ x 15¾"), paper watermarked 'W 1826', very large margins.
Political satire, with the Northumberland candidates dressed as jockeys arriving at the finish line. The BM has another from the same series (Satires 15133. attributed in pencil mss. to Joseph Crawhall), which shows Thomas Wentworth Beaumont winning easily, although Beaumont actually lost his Northumberland seat in 1826 to Henry Thomas Liddell. Perhaps this is an undated version, showing the correct result: it certainly is taking the same viewpoint, with Ravensworth Castle in the background and some members of the audience are in both..
[Ref: 60409] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Game of the Bridge, Pisa.]](jpegs/60642.jpg)
[Game of the Bridge, Pisa.]
Stefa della Bella Inventor. Anton Francesco Lucini D.D.D. Anton. Fra.co Lucini Fecit 1634.
Scarce etching, 360 x 500mm (14 x 19¾") with small margins. Folding crease in the middle. Slightly foxed, nicks and tears on margin, one slightly going into image on right top.
A view along the river Arno in Pisa, showing the Game of the Bridge with two groups battling for control of the bridge.
De Vesme 1059.I.
[Ref: 60642] £650.00
Stefa della Bella Inventor. Anton Francesco Lucini D.D.D. Anton. Fra.co Lucini Fecit 1634.
Scarce etching, 360 x 500mm (14 x 19¾") with small margins. Folding crease in the middle. Slightly foxed, nicks and tears on margin, one slightly going into image on right top.
A view along the river Arno in Pisa, showing the Game of the Bridge with two groups battling for control of the bridge.
De Vesme 1059.I.
[Ref: 60642] £650.00
![[John Roberts Jr.] John Bay. H. 6. Yr old by Worlds Champion _ the Green Cloth.](jpegs/60708.jpg)
[John Roberts Jr.] John Bay. H. 6. Yr old by Worlds Champion _ the Green Cloth.
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 285 x 345mm (11¼ x 13½"). Some creases and tears on edges.
A caricature of English billiards player John Roberts Jr. (1847-1919) as a horse.
[Ref: 60708] £320.00
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 285 x 345mm (11¼ x 13½"). Some creases and tears on edges.
A caricature of English billiards player John Roberts Jr. (1847-1919) as a horse.
[Ref: 60708] £320.00
Spark, a famous Hunter which was presented to the Prince of Wales by M.r Fleetwood, after his Royal Highness had done riding him, he was kept as a Stallion in his Majesties Stud at Hampton Court.
James Seymour Pinx. R. Parr Sculp.
Publish'd by John Bowles according to Act of Parliam.t July 4, 1743.
Etching. Sheet 185 x 200mm (7¼ x 8"). Trimmed into plate on three sides, some scuffing and wear, laid on archival paper.
Spark, a decendant of the Darly Arabian, was given by Charles Fleetwood to Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales. He later passed the horse to Lord Baltimore to give to Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland, who took the horse to Maryland in 1747. Thus Spark became the first thoroughbred stallion in the colony and the beginning of the American purebred development at the Belair Stud. Probably from the series 'Seventeen Famous Race Horses' engraved by Regimius Parr, mentioned by Siltzer but not listed or dated. As Spark was foaled in 1743 the publication line here is suspect.
Siltzer p. 248.
[Ref: 60436] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
James Seymour Pinx. R. Parr Sculp.
Publish'd by John Bowles according to Act of Parliam.t July 4, 1743.
Etching. Sheet 185 x 200mm (7¼ x 8"). Trimmed into plate on three sides, some scuffing and wear, laid on archival paper.
Spark, a decendant of the Darly Arabian, was given by Charles Fleetwood to Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales. He later passed the horse to Lord Baltimore to give to Samuel Ogle, Governor of Maryland, who took the horse to Maryland in 1747. Thus Spark became the first thoroughbred stallion in the colony and the beginning of the American purebred development at the Belair Stud. Probably from the series 'Seventeen Famous Race Horses' engraved by Regimius Parr, mentioned by Siltzer but not listed or dated. As Spark was foaled in 1743 the publication line here is suspect.
Siltzer p. 248.
[Ref: 60436] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Sanguinea. An fortuna ridens, an sint mihi tempora acerba, / Semper ero constans, semper ero imobilis.
Gabriel Spizel inv. et excud. a.v.
[n.d., c.1750].
Scarce mezzotint, printed in greenish blue. 335 x 260mm (13¼ x 10¼") very large margins. Crease, tears in edges of margin. Stain bottom right margin.
A smiling woman holds up scales marked 'Lucky' and 'Unlucky' in her right hand, her left hand on a pack of cards. The Latin text translates as 'Whether fortune laughs, whether times are bitter for me, I will always be steadfast, I will always be immovable'. One of a set of four Temperaments by Spizel (or Spitzel, 1698-1760).
[Ref: 60488] £390.00
Gabriel Spizel inv. et excud. a.v.
[n.d., c.1750].
Scarce mezzotint, printed in greenish blue. 335 x 260mm (13¼ x 10¼") very large margins. Crease, tears in edges of margin. Stain bottom right margin.
A smiling woman holds up scales marked 'Lucky' and 'Unlucky' in her right hand, her left hand on a pack of cards. The Latin text translates as 'Whether fortune laughs, whether times are bitter for me, I will always be steadfast, I will always be immovable'. One of a set of four Temperaments by Spizel (or Spitzel, 1698-1760).
[Ref: 60488] £390.00
![[Mark Twain.] Mark Bay H. A. By Great Humorist _ U.S.A.](jpegs/60707.jpg)
[Mark Twain.] Mark Bay H. A. By Great Humorist _ U.S.A.
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 285 x 345mm (11¼ x 13½"). Tears and creases.
A caricature of American writer and humorist Mark Twain (1835-1910) as a horse.
[Ref: 60707] £650.00
Nap.
[n.d. c.1900.]
Watercolour and gouache, sheet 285 x 345mm (11¼ x 13½"). Tears and creases.
A caricature of American writer and humorist Mark Twain (1835-1910) as a horse.
[Ref: 60707] £650.00
Arthur Wentworth of Bulmer, near Castle Howard, Yorkshire. Aged 75. Earth Stopper to Charles late Earl of Carlisle; to Hen. Brewster Darley Esq.r & now to W.m Tuffnell Joliffe & Mann Horsfield Esq.rs.
N. Drake Pinx.t. Val. Green sculp.t.
Publish'd According to Act of Parliament 1st August 1767.
Fine Mezzotint. 280 x 360mm (11 x 14¼"). Laid on card. Small margins.
A blocker of fox holes, astride a black pony, carrying lantern and tools, accompanied by two terriers. A fox watches him from a hillock.
CS 137. Whitman 1 only state.
[Ref: 60443] £380.00 (£456.00 incl.VAT)
N. Drake Pinx.t. Val. Green sculp.t.
Publish'd According to Act of Parliament 1st August 1767.
Fine Mezzotint. 280 x 360mm (11 x 14¼"). Laid on card. Small margins.
A blocker of fox holes, astride a black pony, carrying lantern and tools, accompanied by two terriers. A fox watches him from a hillock.
CS 137. Whitman 1 only state.
[Ref: 60443] £380.00 (£456.00 incl.VAT)
Le Boxeur Blessé et ses Parieurs Consternés. Scènes Anglaises dessinées à Londres, par un français prisonnier de Guerre.
A Paris chez Demaison Rue St. Jacques N.o 43 [n.d., c.1820].
Rare coloured etching. 260 x 330mm (10¼ x 13") very large margins.
The aftermath of a casual street-contest, recorded by a French prisoner of war. A lean pugilist, stripped to the waist, sits on the knee of a supporter as a fat publican pours the contents of a tankard into his mouth, trying to revive him. The punters stand around grim-faced at the loss of their bets. First published in 1814 by Aaron Martinet (BM Satires 12352).
[Ref: 60500] £650.00
A Paris chez Demaison Rue St. Jacques N.o 43 [n.d., c.1820].
Rare coloured etching. 260 x 330mm (10¼ x 13") very large margins.
The aftermath of a casual street-contest, recorded by a French prisoner of war. A lean pugilist, stripped to the waist, sits on the knee of a supporter as a fat publican pours the contents of a tankard into his mouth, trying to revive him. The punters stand around grim-faced at the loss of their bets. First published in 1814 by Aaron Martinet (BM Satires 12352).
[Ref: 60500] £650.00