Grosvenor Prints

The Famous Dutch Woman.
[After Marcellus Laroon II.]
[n.d., c.1800.]
Etching. 210 x 130mm (8¼ x 5"). Small margins left and right.
Portrait of a female acrobat balancing on a rope from the "The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life" series.
[Ref: 65986] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[Spranger Barry] M.r Barry in the Character of Macbeth. Axt 2.d Scene 3.
Ja.s Gwim. [engraved by Michael Jackson.]
Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller in Fleet Str.t. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament
Scarce mezzotint. 345 x 240mm (13½ x 9½"), large margins. Edges rubbed. Messy.
A full-length portrait of Irish actor Spranger Barry (1719-77), a daggar in each hand. He was a rival of David Garrick: in 1750 the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane and the Covent Garden Theatre put on competing performances of 'Romeo and Juliet', and the critics preferred Barry's Romeo to Garrick's.
CS I, ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66076] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)

John Broadwood Esq.r Aged 80.
Painted by John Harrison. Engraved by W. Say Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Glocester.
London, Published Aug.st 1, 1812, by the Engraver N.º92 Norton Street, Fitzroy Square.
Fine & rare mezzotint. 395 x 305mm (15½ x 12"). Trimmed into plate at bottom.
A half-length seated portrait of Scottish painoforte-maker John Broadwood (1732-1812), founder of the London manufacturer Broadwood and Sons. He patented the piano pedal in 1783. The portrait was published three months after he died, in his 80th year.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66074] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Seyley, The Chimney Sweeper.
Pub.d Sept. 16, 1813, by R.S.Kirby, 11 London House Yard.
Etching. 200 x 125mm (8 x 5"). Small margin on left.
A later version of a print from the 1688, 'The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life.' Portrait of a chimney sweep walking to right with brushes over his shoulder; with sack slung over his left shoulder; wearing wide brimmed hat and simple clothes; behind him stands a boy
[Ref: 66000] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

Rigep Dandulo. A Turke by 7. defcents (came into England with Abde Aga Agent from ye Illustrious Hamet Basha of Argier) and was here Baptized into ye christian Faith by Mr Gunning at Exeter chappel in ye Strand. November 8th 1657.
Pubd. Augt 17 1793 by J.Caulfield.
Etching. 185 x 120mm (7¼ x 4¾").
Portrait of (1633 -1661), Turkish convert to Christianity, of Venetian patrician and Greek origins. After a visit to England, he ended up converting to Christianity. Dandulo remained in England until his death.
[Ref: 65993] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

Robert Dingley Esq.r Treasurer to the Magdalen House. Done from an Original Picture presented to that Charity by M,,r William Hoare.
W. Hoare Pinx.t. J. Dixon Fec.t.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Mezzotint. 380 x 280mm (15 x 11"). Ruled in black around image. Small margins.
A portrait of merchant Robert Dingley (1709 - 1781), holding a book open on right knee to show the title-page of 'An Account of the Rise, Progress and Present State of the Magdalen Charity' faced by a picture of a woman. Dingley founded the Magdalen Hospital for 'fallen women'.
CS 14.
[Ref: 66071] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

[Ann Elliot] Miss Elliot in the Character of Minerva.
R. Cosway Pinx.t. J. Saunders Fecit.
Publish'd as the Act Directs Feb.ry 24, 1774 by H. Bryer at N.º 12 Stephen Street, Tottenham Court Road.
Rare mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Collector's blindstamp in image.
A head and shoulders portrait in oval of actress Ann Elliot (16 November 1743-69) wearing helmet, medusa collar and carrying a shield. She had relationships with playwright Arthur Murphy, Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, and Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland, younger brother of George III.
CS 108, iv of iv. G. 88; Ex: collections of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd & Charles Kemeys-Tynte (1778-1860), MP.
[Ref: 66077] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

The R:t Hon:ble Lady Susan O'Brien.
F. Cotes Pinx.t. James Watson Fecit.
Printed and Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1.st April 1776 by J. Brethertob. N.º 134 Bond Street.
Mezzotint. 380 x 280mm (15 x 11"). Repaired tear in narrow margins.
A half-length portrait in oval of Susan Fox-Strangways (1743-1827), cousin of Charles James Fox, who eloped and married Irish actor and playwright William O'Brien, after which the couple lived in New York for six years.
Goodwin: 88, iv of iv; CS 108, iv of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65849] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)

[John Gamble] Vera Effigies Joannis Gamble Philomusici. This to the Graver owes; / but read and Find / By his owne hand / a most Harmonious Mind. J:S:
T. Cross Sculspit.
[n.d., 1656.]
Scarce engraving. 220 x 150mm (8¾ x 6"). Trimmed to plate on right.
A half-length portrait in oval of composer John Gamble (d. 1687), a musician in the courts of Charles I & Charles II.
[Ref: 66075] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

[His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, and Prince Frederick.]
[C. Read pinxt. J. Watson fecit.]
[Sold by Ryland & Bryer, Engraver & Printseller, at the Kings Arms Cornhill.] [n.d., 1765].
Mezzotint, rare proof before letters. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into plate at bottom, large margins on 3 sides.
Portrait of the future George IV and Prince Frederick as young children, standing three-quarter length side by side. George holdings a wand decorated with berries and leaves; Frederick strokes the ear of a large dog.
CS:61, proof not listed; Goodwin 149, proof before i of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 65846] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

T. E. Lawrence, 1928 [pencil]. [WITH STEEL PRINTING PLATE.]
Henry Rayner.
Drypoint etching on steel, limited to 20 impressions signed in pencil. 245 x 135mm (9¾ x 5¼". Framed. With printed plate in sleeve taped to reverse Unexamined out of frame. Plate with a few rust spots.
A portrait of Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935), better known by his initials and as 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Australian artist Hewitt Henry Rayner (1902-57) worked in Australia and New Zealand before studying at the Royal Academy where he was a pupil of Walter Sickert. Unable to afford copper plates or proper engraving equipment, Raynor used any type of metal he could get his hands on, such as oil containers and sweet tins (this plate is thin and cut irregularly) and tools such as second-hand dentists’ drill bits.
[Ref: 66081] £990.00 view all images for this item

Lewis XVII. From early days, Captivity my doom, Ive seen my Noble Father dragg'd t'untimely death! My butcher'd Mother on a Scafoold yeild her breath! Alas! I've gained alone the honours... of a Tomb!
London Pub.d as the Act directs July 25, 1795 by P.Molinari No.72 New Compton Street, Soho.
Rare stipple engraving. 200 x 145mm (8 x 5¾"), large margins.
Portrait of Louis XVII (born Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy; 1785 - 1795), the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette.
[Ref: 66006] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

Kate Smith. The Merry Milk-Maid.
[After Marcellus Laroon II.]
Pub.d Aug.t 7, 1813, by R.S.Kirby, 11 London House Yard.
Etching. 200 x 125mm (8 x 5"). Thread margin on right.
A later version of a print from the 1688, 'The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life.' Portrait of a milkmaid walking to front with a display of tankards and silverware on her head
[Ref: 66003] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

Nan Mills.
Pub.d Augt. 26, 1813 by R.S.Kirby 11 London House Yard.
Etching. 200 x 125mm (8 x 5").
Portrait of the beggar Nan Mills, carrying a small child on her back and leading a boy by the hand. Illustration to 'Kirby's Wonderful and Eccentric Museum' (London: 1813) and to James Caulfield's 'Portraits, Memoirs, and Characters of remarkable Persons, from the Reign of Edward III to the Revolution' (London: 1813 edition, opposite page 279); after a contemporary print.
[Ref: 65999] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)

James Earl of Seafield Viscount of Redhaven, Lord Oglivie of Deskford & Cullen &c. Lord High Chancellor of the king[dom] of Scotland [...]
[G. Kneller] S.R. Imp. et Angl. Eques Aur. Pinx. J. Smith fec. 17[04]
Mezzotint portrait within engraved frame. Sheet 450 x 305mm (17¾ x 12"). Trimmed into image on three sides, into plate at bottom, with loss of text in title, Kneller's name weakly inked, creased, stains in inscription area.
A half-length portrait in oval of James Ogilvy (1664-1730), 4th Earl of Findlater and 1st Earl of Seafield, wearing embroidered robe, lace cravat and long, full wig.
CS 228, state iii of iii.
[Ref: 66079] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

The Cryer of Poor Jack.
[after Marcellus Laroon II]
Pub.d Sep.t 16 1813. by R.S. Kirby. 11 London House Yard.
Etching, 200 x 130mm (8 x 5), with margins.
A later version of a print from the 1688, 'The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life.' A street vendor walks to the left, balancing a basket of goods on his head and holding a stick in his right hand. To the right, a woman follows behind, using two walking sticks for support.
[Ref: 65992] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

[George Bernard Shaw] M.r Shaw 1939 [pencil.]
Henry Rayner.
Drypoint etching on steel, limited to 20 impressions signed in pencil. 245 x 135mm (9¾ x 5¼". Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
A head and shoulders portrait of author George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), books on a shelf behind. Australian artist Hewitt Henry Rayner (1902-57) worked in Australia and New Zealand before studying at the Royal Academy where he was a pupil of Walter Sickert. Unable to afford copper plates or proper engraving equipment, Raynor used any type of metal he could get his hands on, such as oil containers and sweet tins and tools such as second-hand dentists’ drill bits.
[Ref: 66082] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)

John Stacpoole Esq:r of Cragbrien Castle in the County of Clare [...]
Barrett pinx.t. James Watson fecit.
[n.d., c.1771.]
Rare mezzotint. 430 x 280mm (17 x 11"). Small margins.
Half-length portrait on oval of John Stacpoole (c.1674-1771), issued posthumously. Underneath is engraved text paying tribute to his philanthropy, which went alongside his acquiring 'one of the Largest and best Circumstanced Estates in Ireland'. Engraved by James Watson after the Irish portrait painter Jeremiah 'Jerry' Barrett (c.1723-70). Watson also engraved a portrait of Richard Stacpoole which states that the 'Stacpooles of the County of Clare' such as John Stacpoole are descended from him. Both appear to have been issued as private plates for the Stacpoole family and their acquaintances.
Whitman 84; CS 133; for Watson's portrait of Richard Stacpoole see ref. 37927. Ex collection of the Hon. Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65854] £320.00

Roger Teasdell & Mrs. Parker.
Pub.d Sept. 16, 1813, by R.S.Kirby, 11 London House Yard.
Etching. 200 x 125mm (8 x 5").
A later version of a print from the 1688, 'The Cryes of the City of London Drawne after the Life.' Portrait of Mrs Parker and the ballad seller Roger Teasdell.
[Ref: 66001] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

Mr. James Weston.
J.Dowling pinx. J.Cole sculp.
[n.d., c.1743.]
Engraving. 175 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"). Trimmed.
Portrait of the stenographer James Weston, the frontispiece for 'Stenography' (1743).
[Ref: 65995] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[Hans Wormbergh] John Wormberg, Aged 38 Years, only 31 inches high.
Pub.d July 22 1813 by R.S Kirby. 11 London House Yard.
Engraving, sheet 240 x 140mm (9½ x 5½"). Trimmed within plate left and right.
Full-length portrait of Hans (John) Wormbergh (1650-1695), a man of short stature, aged thirty-eight, with long curly hair and a goatee. He stands slightly turned to the left, resting both hands on a stick. He is dressed in a plumed hat, an ornate jacket, breeches, a sword, and detailed lace cravat and cuffs.
[Ref: 65996] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

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