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Ariadne. Proof.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 155 x 95mm (6 x 3¾"), with large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman in an oval. A mezzotint of Reynolds's painting by William Ward is titled 'Madame Ricardi Circasienne' From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59579] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 155 x 95mm (6 x 3¾"), with large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman in an oval. A mezzotint of Reynolds's painting by William Ward is titled 'Madame Ricardi Circasienne' From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59579] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
M.rs Billington as S.t Cecilia. Proof.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 225 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"), with large margins.
Full length portrait of Elizabeth Billington (1765-1818), a British opera singer. On seeing the painting Hayden is reported to have stated, 'You have made her listening to the angels; you should have made the angels listening to her.' She was caricatured by James Gillray after the 3rd Duke of Portland paid her to sing for him at his estate at Bulstode. From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59580] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 225 x 165mm (8¾ x 6½"), with large margins.
Full length portrait of Elizabeth Billington (1765-1818), a British opera singer. On seeing the painting Hayden is reported to have stated, 'You have made her listening to the angels; you should have made the angels listening to her.' She was caricatured by James Gillray after the 3rd Duke of Portland paid her to sing for him at his estate at Bulstode. From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59580] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
John Davies. Proof.
Painted by S.W. Reynolds, Jun.r. Engraved by S.W.Reynolds. Engraver to their Majesties.
Published by Agnew & Zanetti, Repository of Arts, 10 Exchange Street, Manchester, Feb.y 1833.
Proof mezzotint, with very large margins, scarce. 500 x 360mm (19¾ x 14¼"). Publisher's blindstamp in margin.
John Davies (c.1806-1850), a lecturer and chemist who helped found the Manchester Mechanics' Institute. He holds a specimen jar and further chemist equipment is on his desk. He also promoted the first, unsuccessful, attempt to found a university in Manchester in 1836. He died aged only 44.
[Ref: 31732] £420.00
Painted by S.W. Reynolds, Jun.r. Engraved by S.W.Reynolds. Engraver to their Majesties.
Published by Agnew & Zanetti, Repository of Arts, 10 Exchange Street, Manchester, Feb.y 1833.
Proof mezzotint, with very large margins, scarce. 500 x 360mm (19¾ x 14¼"). Publisher's blindstamp in margin.
John Davies (c.1806-1850), a lecturer and chemist who helped found the Manchester Mechanics' Institute. He holds a specimen jar and further chemist equipment is on his desk. He also promoted the first, unsuccessful, attempt to found a university in Manchester in 1836. He died aged only 44.
[Ref: 31732] £420.00
Key to Mr Walker's Engraving of the Passing of the Reform Bill.
[after S.W.Reynolds.]
London June 1836; Published by Mr Walker, 64 Margaret Street, & 22 London Street, Edinburgh.
Steel engraving, sheet 305 x 375mm (12 x 14¾"). Creases; stains; repaired tears. Damaged.
The key plate to Samuel William Reynolds's 'The Reform Bill Receiving the King's Assent by Royal Commission, 7 June 1832', identifying seventy-six figures represented including Grey, Durham, Holland, Brougham, Lansdowne, and Wellesley. The passing of the Great Reform Bill was one of the major legislative landmarks of the nineteenth century
Ex: Collection of the Late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 37229] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
[after S.W.Reynolds.]
London June 1836; Published by Mr Walker, 64 Margaret Street, & 22 London Street, Edinburgh.
Steel engraving, sheet 305 x 375mm (12 x 14¾"). Creases; stains; repaired tears. Damaged.
The key plate to Samuel William Reynolds's 'The Reform Bill Receiving the King's Assent by Royal Commission, 7 June 1832', identifying seventy-six figures represented including Grey, Durham, Holland, Brougham, Lansdowne, and Wellesley. The passing of the Great Reform Bill was one of the major legislative landmarks of the nineteenth century
Ex: Collection of the Late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 37229] £95.00 (£114.00 incl.VAT)
Key to Mr Walker's Engraving of the Passing of the Reform Bill.
[after S.W.Reynolds.]
London June 1836; Published by Mr Walker, 64 Margaret Street, & 22 London Street, Edinburgh.
Rare steel engraving. Sheet 290 x 330mm. Edges chipped and stained; tears into image and publication line.
The key plate to Samuel William Reynold's 'The Reform Bill Receiving the King's Assent by Royal Commission, 7 June 1832'.
From the Reference Library of the Parker Gallery.
[Ref: 56076] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
[after S.W.Reynolds.]
London June 1836; Published by Mr Walker, 64 Margaret Street, & 22 London Street, Edinburgh.
Rare steel engraving. Sheet 290 x 330mm. Edges chipped and stained; tears into image and publication line.
The key plate to Samuel William Reynold's 'The Reform Bill Receiving the King's Assent by Royal Commission, 7 June 1832'.
From the Reference Library of the Parker Gallery.
[Ref: 56076] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[Stephen Price, Esq.re.]](jpegs/56395.jpg)
[Stephen Price, Esq.re.]
[S.W. Reynolds, Junr,, Pinxt. S.W. Reynolds, Sculpt. Engraver to the King.]
[Published by S.W. Reynolds, Bayswater.] [n.d., c.1826.]
Fine mezzotint, proof before all letters. 360 x 255mm (14¼ x 10"), with large margins. Plate uncleaned.
Stephen Price (1782-1840), American theatrical manager and impresario, seated with books behind. The portrait was drawn, engraved and published by Samuel William Reynolds, during Price's tenure as manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (1826-30). He used the position to encourage English stage stars to tour the US and appear in his own Park Theatre in New York.
Whitman 242.
[Ref: 56395] £360.00
[S.W. Reynolds, Junr,, Pinxt. S.W. Reynolds, Sculpt. Engraver to the King.]
[Published by S.W. Reynolds, Bayswater.] [n.d., c.1826.]
Fine mezzotint, proof before all letters. 360 x 255mm (14¼ x 10"), with large margins. Plate uncleaned.
Stephen Price (1782-1840), American theatrical manager and impresario, seated with books behind. The portrait was drawn, engraved and published by Samuel William Reynolds, during Price's tenure as manager of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (1826-30). He used the position to encourage English stage stars to tour the US and appear in his own Park Theatre in New York.
Whitman 242.
[Ref: 56395] £360.00
The Reform Bill receiving The King's Assent by Royal Commission. Proof.
Engraved by Will.m Walker & Sam.l W. Reynolds from a picture taken on the spot by the late S.am.l W. Reynolds Esq.re when the Assent was declared. _ The Portraits from Original and Authentic Sketches.
William Walker Excudit, June 1836, No 64 Margaret Street, Cavandish Square London, & 22, London Street, Edinburgh.
Mezzotint on india, proof. 850 x 605mm (33½ x 24½"). Laid on board. India slightly trimmed at bottom, losing part of secondary publication line.
The House of Lords on 7th June 1832, during the passing of The Great Reform Act, with distinct portraits of the notable characters. In the inscription area are the facsimile signatures of William IV (although he was not present), Grey, Holland, Durham, Brougham, Landsdowne and Wellesley.
[Ref: 27837] £520.00
Engraved by Will.m Walker & Sam.l W. Reynolds from a picture taken on the spot by the late S.am.l W. Reynolds Esq.re when the Assent was declared. _ The Portraits from Original and Authentic Sketches.
William Walker Excudit, June 1836, No 64 Margaret Street, Cavandish Square London, & 22, London Street, Edinburgh.
Mezzotint on india, proof. 850 x 605mm (33½ x 24½"). Laid on board. India slightly trimmed at bottom, losing part of secondary publication line.
The House of Lords on 7th June 1832, during the passing of The Great Reform Act, with distinct portraits of the notable characters. In the inscription area are the facsimile signatures of William IV (although he was not present), Grey, Holland, Durham, Brougham, Landsdowne and Wellesley.
[Ref: 27837] £520.00
![[Mrs Elizabeth Sheridan] St. Cecilia.](jpegs/59578.jpg)
[Mrs Elizabeth Sheridan] St. Cecilia. Proof.
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 230 x 165mm (9 x 6½"), with large margins.
Singer and writer Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (née Linley, 1754-92), painted as Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians and of Church music. She plays the organ seated on a low stool, two angelic children singing behind; from upper left, cloud with shafts of light. Miss Linley of Bath married the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan after eloping with him, in 1773. She was famous for her soprano voice, so the pose was obviously suitable. Sheridan, having ordered the picture, found he could not afford to pay for it. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1775. From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59578] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinx.t. S.W. Reynolds Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Proof mezzotint. 230 x 165mm (9 x 6½"), with large margins.
Singer and writer Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (née Linley, 1754-92), painted as Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians and of Church music. She plays the organ seated on a low stool, two angelic children singing behind; from upper left, cloud with shafts of light. Miss Linley of Bath married the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan after eloping with him, in 1773. She was famous for her soprano voice, so the pose was obviously suitable. Sheridan, having ordered the picture, found he could not afford to pay for it. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1775. From "Engravings from the Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds', a four-volume set (later nine) with over 350 small mezzotints.
See Whitman Appendix; state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59578] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
Joseph West of Welbourn Yorkshire.
Painted, Engraved & Published Jany 1. 1798 by S.W. Reynolds, Malton, Yorkshire.
Mezzotint, 325 x 225mm. 12¾ x 9".
Joseph West of Welbourne, physician, in an armchair behind a table with papers, inkstand and pen, and small bottle. He holds spectacles in his right hand. Small vignette on the theme of the Good Samaritan in a roundel below portrait. After Samuel William Reynolds I (c.1774 - 1835), a rare portrait.
Whitman: 294 only state. Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 12445] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Painted, Engraved & Published Jany 1. 1798 by S.W. Reynolds, Malton, Yorkshire.
Mezzotint, 325 x 225mm. 12¾ x 9".
Joseph West of Welbourne, physician, in an armchair behind a table with papers, inkstand and pen, and small bottle. He holds spectacles in his right hand. Small vignette on the theme of the Good Samaritan in a roundel below portrait. After Samuel William Reynolds I (c.1774 - 1835), a rare portrait.
Whitman: 294 only state. Not in Wellcome.
[Ref: 12445] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)