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![Mr. Blakes as Monsr. la Medicine [faint pencil mss. below image in blue wash frame.]](jpegs/7807.jpg)
Mr. Blakes as Monsr. la Medicine [faint pencil mss. below image in blue wash frame.] Mr Blakes [ink mss.]
De Wilde [in image lower right.]
[n.d., c.1820.]
Pen and ink and watercolour, image 239 x 165mm.
Portrait of the hatter and actor Charles Blakes (d.1763), in the character of 'Monsieur le Médecin', copied from the mezzotint portrait by James McArdell. The signature suggests the painter and watercolorist Samuel De Wilde (1751 - 1832), who was noted for his theatrical subjects. Probably this though is a copy by George Perfect Harding (1781 - 1853), portrait painter, copyist and antiquary.
Ex: Collection of Alec Clunes.
[Ref: 7807] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
De Wilde [in image lower right.]
[n.d., c.1820.]
Pen and ink and watercolour, image 239 x 165mm.
Portrait of the hatter and actor Charles Blakes (d.1763), in the character of 'Monsieur le Médecin', copied from the mezzotint portrait by James McArdell. The signature suggests the painter and watercolorist Samuel De Wilde (1751 - 1832), who was noted for his theatrical subjects. Probably this though is a copy by George Perfect Harding (1781 - 1853), portrait painter, copyist and antiquary.
Ex: Collection of Alec Clunes.
[Ref: 7807] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Angelica Catalani.]](jpegs/19549.jpg)
[Angelica Catalani.]
[S. De Wilde. Engraved by T. Cheesman.]
[British, c.1800.]
Stipple on india paper, proof before all letters. 195 x 120mm, 7¾ x 4¾". A fine impression, with full margins, uncut.
Oval bust portrait of Angelica Catalani (c.1780 - 1849), Italian dramatic soprano. Her hair is dressed up with curls around her forehead, tied with ribbon and rose, and she wears an empire-line gown and a shawl. After Samuel De Wilde (1751 - 1832).
Harvard: p.217, 10.
[Ref: 19549] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
[S. De Wilde. Engraved by T. Cheesman.]
[British, c.1800.]
Stipple on india paper, proof before all letters. 195 x 120mm, 7¾ x 4¾". A fine impression, with full margins, uncut.
Oval bust portrait of Angelica Catalani (c.1780 - 1849), Italian dramatic soprano. Her hair is dressed up with curls around her forehead, tied with ribbon and rose, and she wears an empire-line gown and a shawl. After Samuel De Wilde (1751 - 1832).
Harvard: p.217, 10.
[Ref: 19549] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
George Frederick Cooke as Sir Pertinax MacSycophant.
Engraved by Woodman after a Drawing of the same size by De Wilde.
London, Published as the Act directs, by John Cawthorn, No.5, Catherine Street, Strand, Apr. 10. 1808.
Stipple, open letter state to watermarked laid paper; sheet 475 x 315mm. 18¾ x 12½". Trimmed roughly to plate; two small tears from lower extremity. Few small nicks.
Actor George Frederick Cooke (1756 - 1811) in costume in Charles Macklin's 'Man of the World', holding the pommel of his sword; rectangular frame. After Samuel De Wilde (1751-1832).
NPG D34094. Harvard p.282, 42.
[Ref: 20559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved by Woodman after a Drawing of the same size by De Wilde.
London, Published as the Act directs, by John Cawthorn, No.5, Catherine Street, Strand, Apr. 10. 1808.
Stipple, open letter state to watermarked laid paper; sheet 475 x 315mm. 18¾ x 12½". Trimmed roughly to plate; two small tears from lower extremity. Few small nicks.
Actor George Frederick Cooke (1756 - 1811) in costume in Charles Macklin's 'Man of the World', holding the pommel of his sword; rectangular frame. After Samuel De Wilde (1751-1832).
NPG D34094. Harvard p.282, 42.
[Ref: 20559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Fox Terrier.
From an Original Picture by De Wilde.
[British, n.d., c.1810.]
Very rare and fine mezzotint with etching, printed in colours, image 205 x 265mm. 8 x 10½". Trimmed to image and title.
A fox terrier in a landscape; after Samuel De Wilde (British, 1751 - 1832).
[Ref: 19415] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
From an Original Picture by De Wilde.
[British, n.d., c.1810.]
Very rare and fine mezzotint with etching, printed in colours, image 205 x 265mm. 8 x 10½". Trimmed to image and title.
A fox terrier in a landscape; after Samuel De Wilde (British, 1751 - 1832).
[Ref: 19415] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
George Prince of Wales.
Engraved by W. Ridley, from an Original Painting by J. de Wilde.
Printed for C. Cooke; 17 Paternoster Row. Aug.t 21, 1793.
Hand-coloured stipple, with large margins. Stamp on verso: William Salt Library Stafford. Plate 146 x 95mm. 5¾ x 3¾".
George IV (1762-1830) as Prince of Wales, when at the time he was given no official duties by his father King George III. In a bid to gain power he sought to undermine the King by siding with the Whig opposition led by Charles James Fox, and when the King went temporarily insane in 1788, William Pitt proposed a restricted Regency to protect the King's interests. Pitt's Regency Bill was revived during the King's final illness and George IV was sworn Regent in 1811 and crowned King in 1820.
Ex Collection: R. Hobson of Hove.
[Ref: 25425] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved by W. Ridley, from an Original Painting by J. de Wilde.
Printed for C. Cooke; 17 Paternoster Row. Aug.t 21, 1793.
Hand-coloured stipple, with large margins. Stamp on verso: William Salt Library Stafford. Plate 146 x 95mm. 5¾ x 3¾".
George IV (1762-1830) as Prince of Wales, when at the time he was given no official duties by his father King George III. In a bid to gain power he sought to undermine the King by siding with the Whig opposition led by Charles James Fox, and when the King went temporarily insane in 1788, William Pitt proposed a restricted Regency to protect the King's interests. Pitt's Regency Bill was revived during the King's final illness and George IV was sworn Regent in 1811 and crowned King in 1820.
Ex Collection: R. Hobson of Hove.
[Ref: 25425] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Mr Blanchard in the Character of Ralph. The Passage. Theres no harm in putting a civil question be there Why you look as cross and ill natured.
Engraved by Leney from the original Picture which was painted from life by De Wilde, from the Maid of the Mill by Bickerstaff in the Celebrated Edition of Bell's British Theatre, which is now Publishing. Periodically.
Printed for J. Bell British Library London May 29.th 1792.
Coloured stipple, printed in colour, plate 295 x 210mm (11½ x 8¼"), very large margins. Slight creasing and time staining.
Whole length portrait of the comic actor and tenor singer Thomas Blanchard (c.1760-1797), the second, as the character from Bickerstaff's 'The Maid of the Mill'. He stands head turned slightly and thoughtfully looking to left; wearing coat, long waistcoat, breeches and a cravat. His left hand dips into his waistcoat pocket and he holds his hat in the other. There is a watermill in the background and some trees.
[Ref: 56077] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Engraved by Leney from the original Picture which was painted from life by De Wilde, from the Maid of the Mill by Bickerstaff in the Celebrated Edition of Bell's British Theatre, which is now Publishing. Periodically.
Printed for J. Bell British Library London May 29.th 1792.
Coloured stipple, printed in colour, plate 295 x 210mm (11½ x 8¼"), very large margins. Slight creasing and time staining.
Whole length portrait of the comic actor and tenor singer Thomas Blanchard (c.1760-1797), the second, as the character from Bickerstaff's 'The Maid of the Mill'. He stands head turned slightly and thoughtfully looking to left; wearing coat, long waistcoat, breeches and a cravat. His left hand dips into his waistcoat pocket and he holds his hat in the other. There is a watermill in the background and some trees.
[Ref: 56077] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
The Rough Terrier. From an Original Picture by De Wilde.
[n.d. c.1790.]
Very rare coloured mezzotint. Sheet 229 x 279mm (9 x 11"). Cut and laid on sheet.
A rough terrier stood by his kennel; landscape behind.
[Ref: 31251] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
[n.d. c.1790.]
Very rare coloured mezzotint. Sheet 229 x 279mm (9 x 11"). Cut and laid on sheet.
A rough terrier stood by his kennel; landscape behind.
[Ref: 31251] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)