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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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Elba. Napoleon Musing.
on Stone by A. Picken. W. Day lith to the King.
[n.d., c. 1840.]
Lithograph. Sheet 150 x 205mm (6 x 8").
An invented view of Napoleon standing on a rock looking down onto a harbour of Elba.
[Ref: 62331] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
on Stone by A. Picken. W. Day lith to the King.
[n.d., c. 1840.]
Lithograph. Sheet 150 x 205mm (6 x 8").
An invented view of Napoleon standing on a rock looking down onto a harbour of Elba.
[Ref: 62331] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Napoleon Crossing the Alps.
A. Picken.
[n.d., c. 1840.]
Lithograph. Sheet 145 x 190mm (5¾ x 7½").
A version of Jacques-Louis David's famous painting of Napoleon on a rearing Marengo.
[Ref: 62338] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
A. Picken.
[n.d., c. 1840.]
Lithograph. Sheet 145 x 190mm (5¾ x 7½").
A version of Jacques-Louis David's famous painting of Napoleon on a rearing Marengo.
[Ref: 62338] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Bony's Visions or a great little man's night comforts.
The Caricaturist General fecit.
Published for the Satirist Sept.r 1.st 1811.
Etching, J. Whatman 1808 watermark, sheet 200 x 345mm (8 x 13½"). Trimmed within plate. Folds as issued.
Plate from the 'Satirist', ix. 165. Napoleon (1769-1821) jumps out of a canopied bed (left) while wearing a nightshirt, scared of the goblins, demons, and ghosts that loom around him. "Duroc, Savory, Roustan, aux armes aux armes," he cries in terror as he holds a dagger and has two pistols hidden beneath his pillow. Beside him, sleeping, is Marie Louise (1791-1847). Above his head, a massive imperial eagle with a crown and a sword declares, "Wretch I leave thee for ever." A demon (left) is nursing Napoleon's (1811-1832) son while perched on a stool, saying, "Dear Image of my darling Nap, / Suck milk of Hell instead of pap." The child's head resembles Napoleon's, and he is wearing the iron crown of Italy. His visions face Napoleon. Clouds sprout the heads and shoulders of ghosts, uttering phrases such as "I am D'Enghien, the blood of your King," "Remember Captain Wright," "I am Pichegru," and "I am George" in that order from left to right. Above them a Turk rides on the horizontal and elongated body of a French Grenadier, whose head is a skull, and who says: "I am one of your own Soldiers poisoned in the Hospitals of Egypt." "We are the Turkish Prisoners murdered at Jaffa the head of another Turk says, emerging from the mouth of the first one. "I am Toussaint," a monstrous bird with an African head declares driven toward Napoleon by a demoniac quasi-human being with two heads and one set of wings. Above, a head with the words "I am Palm" is framed by an open book, and two hands—palms—protrude from behind the book. A demon is sitting on the skinny man's back on the floor in front of the bed, slicing a heart with a knife, and he is holding up a placard that reads, "Morning Post—Courier [two ministerial papers]—Peltier—Ambigu Satirist—Gilray's Caricatures&c &c &c." with delight. In the centre a huge monster with a quasi-human profile above a massive, fanged mouth that is spewing demonic creatures and a leg that resembles a bird. A coffin with the letter’s "N" and a crown next to the bed has two birds—an owl and a stork—and a rat on it. Nestled on the bed curtain, an antlered imp is poised to use its wand to remove the crown atop Napoleon's nightcap. This skeleton is above. There are bones and skulls in the foreground. Napoleon is shown a vision from a flying cherub on the right, which says, "Napoleon, lo! Britannia still enjoys the blessings of the Constitution—Surrounded by Liberty, Commerce, and Plenty, supported by her heroes—and attended by public felicity, She defies thy machinations!" This allegorical group is on a dais to which lead steps inscribed 'Wellington', 'Graham', [and] 'Beresford'. This allegorical group is situated on a dais with the words "Wellington," "Graham," and "Beresford" inscribed on lead steps. Beneath an architectural canopy with the inscription 'G III Rex,' Britannia sits with her lion at her side. Wearing a Roman helmet, Liberty raises the cap of Liberty; Commerce and Plenty are symbolized by a figure holding a caduceus and cornucopia, with Public Felicity placing a protective arm around each.
BM Satires 11736.
[Ref: 62418] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Caricaturist General fecit.
Published for the Satirist Sept.r 1.st 1811.
Etching, J. Whatman 1808 watermark, sheet 200 x 345mm (8 x 13½"). Trimmed within plate. Folds as issued.
Plate from the 'Satirist', ix. 165. Napoleon (1769-1821) jumps out of a canopied bed (left) while wearing a nightshirt, scared of the goblins, demons, and ghosts that loom around him. "Duroc, Savory, Roustan, aux armes aux armes," he cries in terror as he holds a dagger and has two pistols hidden beneath his pillow. Beside him, sleeping, is Marie Louise (1791-1847). Above his head, a massive imperial eagle with a crown and a sword declares, "Wretch I leave thee for ever." A demon (left) is nursing Napoleon's (1811-1832) son while perched on a stool, saying, "Dear Image of my darling Nap, / Suck milk of Hell instead of pap." The child's head resembles Napoleon's, and he is wearing the iron crown of Italy. His visions face Napoleon. Clouds sprout the heads and shoulders of ghosts, uttering phrases such as "I am D'Enghien, the blood of your King," "Remember Captain Wright," "I am Pichegru," and "I am George" in that order from left to right. Above them a Turk rides on the horizontal and elongated body of a French Grenadier, whose head is a skull, and who says: "I am one of your own Soldiers poisoned in the Hospitals of Egypt." "We are the Turkish Prisoners murdered at Jaffa the head of another Turk says, emerging from the mouth of the first one. "I am Toussaint," a monstrous bird with an African head declares driven toward Napoleon by a demoniac quasi-human being with two heads and one set of wings. Above, a head with the words "I am Palm" is framed by an open book, and two hands—palms—protrude from behind the book. A demon is sitting on the skinny man's back on the floor in front of the bed, slicing a heart with a knife, and he is holding up a placard that reads, "Morning Post—Courier [two ministerial papers]—Peltier—Ambigu Satirist—Gilray's Caricatures&c &c &c." with delight. In the centre a huge monster with a quasi-human profile above a massive, fanged mouth that is spewing demonic creatures and a leg that resembles a bird. A coffin with the letter’s "N" and a crown next to the bed has two birds—an owl and a stork—and a rat on it. Nestled on the bed curtain, an antlered imp is poised to use its wand to remove the crown atop Napoleon's nightcap. This skeleton is above. There are bones and skulls in the foreground. Napoleon is shown a vision from a flying cherub on the right, which says, "Napoleon, lo! Britannia still enjoys the blessings of the Constitution—Surrounded by Liberty, Commerce, and Plenty, supported by her heroes—and attended by public felicity, She defies thy machinations!" This allegorical group is on a dais to which lead steps inscribed 'Wellington', 'Graham', [and] 'Beresford'. This allegorical group is situated on a dais with the words "Wellington," "Graham," and "Beresford" inscribed on lead steps. Beneath an architectural canopy with the inscription 'G III Rex,' Britannia sits with her lion at her side. Wearing a Roman helmet, Liberty raises the cap of Liberty; Commerce and Plenty are symbolized by a figure holding a caduceus and cornucopia, with Public Felicity placing a protective arm around each.
BM Satires 11736.
[Ref: 62418] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Bonaparte's Monkey. The above is a faithful portrait of a monkey belonging to Bonaparte during his residence at Longwood House, St. Helena. After Bonaparte’s death it was purchased by Captain Thompson, of the Abundance, and given by him, on his return to Spithead, to Mr. Stephen Taylor, the artist, then residing at Winchester. The monkey was very mischievous, and upon one occasion, made his way into a dressing closet, broke a glass, opened the dressing case, and was viewing himself in the looking glass, when discovered by Mr. Taylor, who made a sketch at the time, from which he afterwards painted a fine picture, and from which this print is taken. The monkey died after being in Mr. Taylor’s possession two years, and was buried in his garden at Winchester.
[Painted by M.r S. Taylor. Lith. by M.rs Hamilton.]
[Published Feb.y 18. by W. Soffe, 388 Strand, Corner of Southampton Street.] [c.1830.]
Scarce coloured lithograph. Image 270 x 210mm (10½ x 8¼"), with original title and text pasted underneath. Trimmed to image, losing inscriptions and publication line, pasted on album paper with other scraps. Two Pin holes bottom of image.
A monkey seated on a dressing table, looking at itself in a mirror, a smashed glass to one side. Stephen Taylor, a British painter, was active 1817-1849, he specialized in dogs, portraits, and dead game. The shop, W. Soffe sold animal prints and other popular images.
Princeton Graphic Arts Collection GA 2005.00490. Last in our stock 2007.
[Ref: 62437] £490.00
[Painted by M.r S. Taylor. Lith. by M.rs Hamilton.]
[Published Feb.y 18. by W. Soffe, 388 Strand, Corner of Southampton Street.] [c.1830.]
Scarce coloured lithograph. Image 270 x 210mm (10½ x 8¼"), with original title and text pasted underneath. Trimmed to image, losing inscriptions and publication line, pasted on album paper with other scraps. Two Pin holes bottom of image.
A monkey seated on a dressing table, looking at itself in a mirror, a smashed glass to one side. Stephen Taylor, a British painter, was active 1817-1849, he specialized in dogs, portraits, and dead game. The shop, W. Soffe sold animal prints and other popular images.
Princeton Graphic Arts Collection GA 2005.00490. Last in our stock 2007.
[Ref: 62437] £490.00