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No. 7. [Shipwreck on the Black Rocks, Near Scarborough, Yorkshire.]
F. Nicholson delt.
Pub. by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall, 1825.
Scarce hand coloured aquatint. Fine colour. Sheet size: 375 x 496mm (14¾ x 19½"). Light toning around edges.
A view of the Black Rocks with a shipwreck lodged by the crashing waves, a spot that is generally the consequence of a failure in attempting to make the Harbour of Scarborough during a hard gale from the North or North-east. Scarborough Castle can be seen in the background with people crowding around, pulling sailors to shore, and helping to rescue others. From the rare folio of 12 plates 'A Selection of Fac-Similes of Water-Colour Drawings, from the Works of the Most Distinguished British Artists', 1825; a first issue, before the title below the image. After Francis Nicholson (1753 - 1844); other striking compositions in the book are contributed by Samuel Prout, Robert Hills, John Smith and William Collins. Abbey, Life: 197, 7. BL: 003332105.
[Ref: 40030] £220.00
No. 11. [Group of Donkeys, and Rustic Children.]
R. Hills delin.t
Pub. by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall, 1825.
Scarce hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 356 x 438mm. 14 x 17¼". A fine and clean impression, with fresh and bright original colour. Mint with text.
A group of donkeys seated and standing outside a rustic countryside cottage; children sit nearby admiring the animals and a man feeds the smallest from his hand. From the rare folio of 12 plates 'A Selection of Fac-Similes of Water-Colour Drawings, from the Works of the Most Distinguished British Artists', 1825; a first issue, before the title below the image. After Francis Nicholson (1753 - 1844); other striking compositions in the book are contributed by Samuel Prout, Robert Hills, John Smith and William Collins. Abbey, Life: 197, 11. BL: 003332105.
[Ref: 18671] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
[The Dropping Well, at Knaresborough, Yorkshire.] No.9.
F. Nicholson del.t.
Pub.d by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall, 1825.
Hand-coloured aquatint, with letterpress sheet. Printed area: 260 x 340mm (10¼ x 13¼"), with large margins. Uncut.
A view of the famous dropping well at Knaresborough in Yorkshire, one of the earliest tourist attractions in England. Plate 9 from a series of 12 plates from Bowyer's series 'A Selection of Fac-Similies of Water-Colour Drawings from the Works of the Most Distinguished British Artists' published in 1825. Abbey Life 197.
[Ref: 46908] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Robin Hood's Bay.] No. 4.
F. Nicholson del.t.
Pub.d by R. Bowyer, Pall Mall, 1825.
Fine hand-coloured aquatint. Printed area: 260 x 340mm (10¼ x 13¼"), with large margins. Uncut.
A view of the fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay in Yokshire. Plate 4 from a series of 12 plates from Bowyer's series 'A Selection of Fac-Similies of Water-Colour Drawings from the Works of the Most Distinguished British Artists' published in 1825. Abbey 197.
[Ref: 46909] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
To Sir Christopher Sykes Bar. This View of Scarborough Is most respectfully Dedicated by his humble Servant, R. Wilkinson.
Drawn by F. Nicholson. Engraved by W. Lowry.
London Published 1 Aug.t 1799 by Robert Wilkinson, No 55 Cornhill.
Scarce engraving, proof on india. 370 x 470mm (14½ x 18½"). Trimmed to plate lower left, new margin added, old ink mss in top margin, laid on archival paper.
A view of Scarborough looking across the bay to the castle.
[Ref: 50656] £320.00
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