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George Byng Esq.r.
Downman pinx.t. Engrav'd by J. Grozer.
W. Austin excudit. Publish'd as the Act directs March 31st. 1786 by W.m Austin Drawing Master Engraver & Print Merchant No. 195 Piccadilly near St. James's Church.
Mezzotint. 390 x 280mm (15¼ x 11"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, just inside plate at bottom.
George Byng (1735-89), MP for Wigan, and later Middlesex.
CS: 3, state ii of ii.
[Ref: 40527] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Downman pinx.t. Engrav'd by J. Grozer.
W. Austin excudit. Publish'd as the Act directs March 31st. 1786 by W.m Austin Drawing Master Engraver & Print Merchant No. 195 Piccadilly near St. James's Church.
Mezzotint. 390 x 280mm (15¼ x 11"). Trimmed to plate on three sides, just inside plate at bottom.
George Byng (1735-89), MP for Wigan, and later Middlesex.
CS: 3, state ii of ii.
[Ref: 40527] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[Anne Catley] A Priestess of Bacchus.](jpegs/56673.jpg)
[Anne Catley] A Priestess of Bacchus.
Painted by J. Downman. Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Publ. 2d. July 1779, by W. Humphrey, London.
Very rare & scarce mezzotint, proof with stippled title and scratched inscriptions. 530 x 385mm (21 x 15¼"). Restored.
Ann Catley (1745-89), singer and prostitute, smiling knowingly over a goblet. A famous courtesan.
CS 37, this proof state not listed. Frankau 67 i of ii; O' Dench: 137.
[Ref: 56673] £450.00
Painted by J. Downman. Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Publ. 2d. July 1779, by W. Humphrey, London.
Very rare & scarce mezzotint, proof with stippled title and scratched inscriptions. 530 x 385mm (21 x 15¼"). Restored.
Ann Catley (1745-89), singer and prostitute, smiling knowingly over a goblet. A famous courtesan.
CS 37, this proof state not listed. Frankau 67 i of ii; O' Dench: 137.
[Ref: 56673] £450.00
Edwin & Emma. She came, his cold hand softly touch'd, [/] And bath'd with many a Tear, [/] Fast falling o'er the Primrose pae [/] So morning dews appear, [/] But oh! his sister's jealous care, [/] A cruel Sister she! [/] Forbade what Emma came to say, [/] My Edwin! Live fo me!.
Painted by J. Downman. Engraved by J. Young. Engraver in Mezzotinto to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London. Published Sept.r 30th, 1789 by J. Young, No.23, New Store Street, Bedford Square.
Very fine mezzotint. Platemark: 610 x 485mm. (24 x 19"), with large margins.
Scene from The Ballad of Edwin and Emma, by David Mallet. The sister prevents a discussion between lovers.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28401] £520.00
Painted by J. Downman. Engraved by J. Young. Engraver in Mezzotinto to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London. Published Sept.r 30th, 1789 by J. Young, No.23, New Store Street, Bedford Square.
Very fine mezzotint. Platemark: 610 x 485mm. (24 x 19"), with large margins.
Scene from The Ballad of Edwin and Emma, by David Mallet. The sister prevents a discussion between lovers.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28401] £520.00
Lady Elizabeth Foster.
Engraved by Miss Caroline Watson, Engraver to Her Majesty after an original drawing made by Mr Downman for the Scenery at Richmond House Theatre.
London. Pub.d by R. Cribb, 288, Holborn, Jan.y 1 1797.
Stipple, very fine impression. 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8"), with very large margins.
Lady Elizabeth Foster (1757-1824), novelist and friend of Georgina Cavendish who lived with her and the Duke of Devonshire in a ménage à trois for 25 years, becoming duchess when Georgina died in 1806. Downman executed a series of portraits of women who had acted in the Richmond House Theatre, the 3rd Duke of Richmond's private theatre in Richmond House, Whitehall. Regarded as one of the grandest houses of the period, it burned down in 1791, after which the Duke concentrated on his country estate, Goodwood. First published by M. Lawson in 1788.
[Ref: 51313] £330.00
Engraved by Miss Caroline Watson, Engraver to Her Majesty after an original drawing made by Mr Downman for the Scenery at Richmond House Theatre.
London. Pub.d by R. Cribb, 288, Holborn, Jan.y 1 1797.
Stipple, very fine impression. 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8"), with very large margins.
Lady Elizabeth Foster (1757-1824), novelist and friend of Georgina Cavendish who lived with her and the Duke of Devonshire in a ménage à trois for 25 years, becoming duchess when Georgina died in 1806. Downman executed a series of portraits of women who had acted in the Richmond House Theatre, the 3rd Duke of Richmond's private theatre in Richmond House, Whitehall. Regarded as one of the grandest houses of the period, it burned down in 1791, after which the Duke concentrated on his country estate, Goodwood. First published by M. Lawson in 1788.
[Ref: 51313] £330.00
Sir Samuel Hood, K.B.K.S.F. M.P. for the City of Westminster.
Painted by Downman Esq.r. Engraved by C. Turner.
Published Nov.r 29. 1806 by George Andrews No.7 Charing Cross.
Mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into title area and to image along top edge.
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, admiral [1724 - 1816], in uniform, with empty sleeve.
BM: p555.
[Ref: 1885] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by Downman Esq.r. Engraved by C. Turner.
Published Nov.r 29. 1806 by George Andrews No.7 Charing Cross.
Mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into title area and to image along top edge.
Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, admiral [1724 - 1816], in uniform, with empty sleeve.
BM: p555.
[Ref: 1885] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![[Woman wearing gown and holding torch]](jpegs/35481.jpg)
[Woman wearing gown and holding torch]
Mr Downman del. [1806]
Pen lithograph, sheet 320x 235mm (12½ x 9¼").
Early pen lithograph from the second issue of 'Specimens of Polyautography' (1807), the first (1803) issue of which was the first set of artist's lithographs ever published. 'Specimens' showcased the new medium of lithography, which allowed artists to make prints arguably resembling drawings more than any earlier technique. Unlike most printmaking techniques, lithography required no special training as artists could work directly onto the plate and leave specialist printers to actually make the prints. For this reason many artists who were not trained printmakers (such as Géricault and Delacroix) often worked in lithography. By John Downman (1750-1824), portrait and subject painter. During the 1780s Downman gained a reputation as one of the most fashionable portrait painters in London, but his popularity declined in the 1790s. For much of his career Downman preferred to work in chalk rather than oil, with a large collection of his chalk portraits now in the British Museum. This may be the only print he ever made.
For a book on Downman's life and work, see ref. 10198.
[Ref: 35481] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Mr Downman del. [1806]
Pen lithograph, sheet 320x 235mm (12½ x 9¼").
Early pen lithograph from the second issue of 'Specimens of Polyautography' (1807), the first (1803) issue of which was the first set of artist's lithographs ever published. 'Specimens' showcased the new medium of lithography, which allowed artists to make prints arguably resembling drawings more than any earlier technique. Unlike most printmaking techniques, lithography required no special training as artists could work directly onto the plate and leave specialist printers to actually make the prints. For this reason many artists who were not trained printmakers (such as Géricault and Delacroix) often worked in lithography. By John Downman (1750-1824), portrait and subject painter. During the 1780s Downman gained a reputation as one of the most fashionable portrait painters in London, but his popularity declined in the 1790s. For much of his career Downman preferred to work in chalk rather than oil, with a large collection of his chalk portraits now in the British Museum. This may be the only print he ever made.
For a book on Downman's life and work, see ref. 10198.
[Ref: 35481] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
George James Riddell, of Loddon, in the County of Norfolk, Esq.r Lietenant in the 2.d Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards - And Son of Sir James Riddell Bar.t who died on the 22.d of April 1783 of a Wound He received in a Duel the preceding day & was Intered in Westminster Abbey...
J. Downman pinxt. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
Publish'd as the Act directs April 1st. 1784.
Stipple with etching printed in red ink, sheet 305 x 230mm. 12 x 9". Trimmed to plate.
Fine portrait in an oval in profile of a young military officer in uniform. After John Downman (1750 - 1824).
[Ref: 18821] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
J. Downman pinxt. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
Publish'd as the Act directs April 1st. 1784.
Stipple with etching printed in red ink, sheet 305 x 230mm. 12 x 9". Trimmed to plate.
Fine portrait in an oval in profile of a young military officer in uniform. After John Downman (1750 - 1824).
[Ref: 18821] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)