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[Innocent Mischief.]
[Innocent Mischief.]
R. Westall del. C Jossi sculp.
Publish'd Jany 20. 1796. by E.M. Diemar Strand London.
Stipple engraving with etching in sepia, scratched letter proof before title, 453 x 355mm. Trimmed to plate.
A girl tickles the nose of a sleeping boy with a feather. Issued as one of a pair with 'Innocent Revenge'. A fine early proof impression by Christian Josi (1768 - 1828), Dutch stipple engraver, publisher, dealer, and collector. He was a pupil of John Raphael Smith, and father of Henry Josi. He was born and worked in Amsterdam, coming to in London from August 1791 to October 1795, and he maintained his connection with England thereafter.
[Ref: 8089]   £280.00   (£336.00 incl.VAT)
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No. 4 The Labourer's Luncheon.
No. 4 The Labourer's Luncheon.
Painted by G. Morland. Engraved by C. Josi.
Published Jan. 1 1816 by T. Palser Surrey side Westminster Bridge.
Stipple. 450 x 350mm (17¾ x 13¾"), with wide margins. Slight mark on dog.
Two children gathering wood. Originally published as a pair with 'The peasant's repast'. After English painter, George Morland (1762/3 - 1804) renowned for his scenes of English rural life and picturesque landscapes. He painted large numbers of rustic and smuggling scenes, and regularly spent time in the company of gypsies. Later edition of a print first published by J.R. Smith in 1797.
[Ref: 38619]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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Peace. Fair Peace! how lovely, how delightful thou!...
Peace. Fair Peace! how lovely, how delightful thou!... To the Hon.ble Directors of the Foundation of Lady Duits of Voorhout Baroness of Rheede, Dowager of Renswoude, &c. &c. at Utrecht, This Plate is, with Permission, Dedicated by their most obliged & humble servant, C. Josi.
Designed, Engraved & Published by C. Josi, London, the 1st pf Sept.r 1802.
Amsterdam Published by C. Josi.
Stipple, rare. Plate: 600 x 420mm (23½ x 16½") very large margins. Staining in margins.
An allegorical view of Peace holding a flowering branch while the figure of Merucury and a cherub hold a cornucopia showering gold. The peace refers to the Peace of Amiens signed in 1802
[Ref: 44819]   £360.00  
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