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[Sleeping cat]
[after Cornelis Visscher.]
[London: Henry Parker, n.d., 1763.]
Engraving. 140 x 205mm (5½ x 8"), with large margins. Stitch holes in top margin.
An adapted copy of Cornelis Visscher's engraving 'The Large Cat', which originally showed a mouse sneaking through the bards of a window behind the cat. From the 'Compleat Drawing Master', 1763.
[Ref: 60964] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[after Cornelis Visscher.]
[London: Henry Parker, n.d., 1763.]
Engraving. 140 x 205mm (5½ x 8"), with large margins. Stitch holes in top margin.
An adapted copy of Cornelis Visscher's engraving 'The Large Cat', which originally showed a mouse sneaking through the bards of a window behind the cat. From the 'Compleat Drawing Master', 1763.
[Ref: 60964] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The English Setter. Engraved after an Original Picture in the Possession of Mr. Bradford.
J. Milton pinx.t. T. Cook & S. Smith Sculp.t. John Boydell, excudit 1782.
Published July 9th, 1782 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Line engraving. 445 x 550mm (17½ x 21¾"). Repaired tears and holes, some surface abrasion. Top margin but messy.
A setter lying in a field, having scared up birds for two men to catch in a net. An early example: the BM has a scratched-letter proof (1877,0811.675) with the image similar to this example; a second print they describe as a 'published impression' (1917,1208.3215) has the dog reworked with a fluffier and more dappled coat.
[Ref: 60900] £420.00
J. Milton pinx.t. T. Cook & S. Smith Sculp.t. John Boydell, excudit 1782.
Published July 9th, 1782 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Line engraving. 445 x 550mm (17½ x 21¾"). Repaired tears and holes, some surface abrasion. Top margin but messy.
A setter lying in a field, having scared up birds for two men to catch in a net. An early example: the BM has a scratched-letter proof (1877,0811.675) with the image similar to this example; a second print they describe as a 'published impression' (1917,1208.3215) has the dog reworked with a fluffier and more dappled coat.
[Ref: 60900] £420.00
Studies of Fresh Water Fish. Drawn on stone from Nature, and respectfully dedicated (with permission) to S. Gurney, Jun.r, Esq.r, (Carshalton) by his obedient Serv.t. H.y Leonidas Rolfe. 1851.
Published by the Artist at his Studio, Shorter's Court, Throgmorton S.t City.
Oblong folio, contemporary half morocco gilt, with marbled boards, red morocco gilt title label on front board; lithographed illustrated title pasted on original wrapper; 7 tinted lithographs on thick paper, mounted on stubs, each sheet approx. 355 x 540mm (14 x 21¼"). Binding worn, plates with some surface soiling and spotting, two plates with bottom right corner knocked.
The plates are: Pope, Minnow, Perch, Gudgeon; Barbel, Bream, Chub; Eel, Roach, Dace, Bleak; Tench, Carp; Trout; Graylng; Pike. The set of plates by Henry Leonidas Rolfe (1823-81). As the plates were issued loose in wrappers, complete sets are unusual and very scarce.
[Ref: 60910] £2,500.00 view all images for this item
Published by the Artist at his Studio, Shorter's Court, Throgmorton S.t City.
Oblong folio, contemporary half morocco gilt, with marbled boards, red morocco gilt title label on front board; lithographed illustrated title pasted on original wrapper; 7 tinted lithographs on thick paper, mounted on stubs, each sheet approx. 355 x 540mm (14 x 21¼"). Binding worn, plates with some surface soiling and spotting, two plates with bottom right corner knocked.
The plates are: Pope, Minnow, Perch, Gudgeon; Barbel, Bream, Chub; Eel, Roach, Dace, Bleak; Tench, Carp; Trout; Graylng; Pike. The set of plates by Henry Leonidas Rolfe (1823-81). As the plates were issued loose in wrappers, complete sets are unusual and very scarce.
[Ref: 60910] £2,500.00 view all images for this item