Grosvenor Prints

Alarming Prospect. __The Single Ladies off to the Diggings. Punch's Pocket book for 1853.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1853.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
A light-hearted illustration depicting women during the Victorian gold rush period of extreme prosperity for the Australian colony. A crowd of women stand at the docks ready to board ships to Australia in search of wealthier suitors. They reject the British suitors asking them to stay, replying; "A Cottage! Fiddle-de dee - Sir!" and "Bother yer Hunderd (sic) Pounds, and House in the Public line! a likely Start indeed!" This image appeared as the frontispiece to the 1853 edition of Punch's Pocket Book. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63837] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

Dressing for the Ball in 1857. Punch's Pocket book for 1857.
John Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1857.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
An illustration depicting a satirical scene of women getting ready for a ball. One of the ladies is being dressed in an inflatable crinoline, with a maidservant pumping air to inflate the petticoat. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63846] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

Progress of Bloomerism; or a Complete Change. Punch's Pocket book for 1852.
John Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1852]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Some time stains. Small holes in fold where bound.
A rare satire of the introduction of 'bloomers', loose Turkish-style trousers for women. More comfortable than the stiff pettycoats and long skirts of the period, they came to be seen as symbols of feminist reform. The adherents of bloomerism take on the characteristrics of men as they talk, smoke and ride a rocking horse not side sadle. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63857] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

A Special Constable. ''It's of no use ma'am _ large bodies are not allowed to walk about, _ so you must disperce yourself.'' Fly Leaves No 2.
[John Leech.]
London. _Published at the Punch Office [1848].
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 260 x 190mm (10¼ x 7½) Glue stains in the corners of margins.
A truncheon-carrying special constable confronts a large woman. A satire on special constables being used to disperse crowds in the aftermath of the Chartist 'Monster Rally' held in Kennington Park on April 10th 1848.
[Ref: 51639] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

Higgledy-Piggledy; or a Domestic Republic. Punch's Pocket book 1862.
John Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1862]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Title page loose, Tear repaired with tape.
Servants, wife and children revolt against the Master of the house. They carry flags, placards, brooms and other objects forcing the gentleman to back into the fireplace. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63854] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange] Geoffry the Diver.
J. Leech.
[London: Douglas Jerrold, 1845.]
Etching with hand-colouring. Sheet 270 x 180mm (10½ x 7"). Mounted in original album paper.
A naked man retrieves a brass cup from a castle submerged in a lake, narrowly avoiding a water monster. A bizarre illustration which accompanied one of the 'Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange' in Vol II of 'The Illuminated Magazine'. The artist, prolific Victorian book-illustrator John Leech (1817-64), is best-known for his work with Dickens.
The full story is available on Google Books.
[Ref: 62675] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange] Geoffry the Diver.
J. Leech.
[London: Douglas Jerrold, 1845.]
Etching with hand-colouring, sheet 285 x 195mm (11¼ x 7¾"). Slight paper tone and offsetting.
A naked man retrieves a brass cup from a castle submerged in a lake, narrowly avoiding a water monster. A bizarre illustration which accompanied one of the 'Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange' in Vol II of 'The Illuminated Magazine'. The artist, prolific Victorian book-illustrator John Leech (1817-64)m is best-known for his work with Dickens.
The full story is available on Google Books.
[Ref: 33981] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

[Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange] Tom Houlaghan's Guardian Sprite.
[Monogram of John Leech.]
[London: Douglas Jerrold, 1845.]
Etching with hand-colouring. Sheet 270 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Mounted in original album paper.
A old, blind Irishman sits under a tree, peacock feather in his hand, surrounded by green sprites with wings and antennae.A bizarre illustration which accompanied one of the 'Legends of Lough Ouel by the Late John L'Estrange' in Vol II of 'The Illuminated Magazine'. The artist, prolific Victorian book-illustrator John Leech (1817-64)m is best-known for his work with Dickens.
The full story is available on Google Books.
[Ref: 62676] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

Children of the Mobility [8 plates]
John Leech delt.
London, Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington St., February 1, 1841.
Eight lithographs with hand-colouring, each sheet approx 315 x 245mm (12¼ x 9½"). Soiling to first plate; all laid on backing sheets.
Early set of prints by John Leech, illustrating the satire by his friend Percival Leigh, which upon publication was so popular that Leigh and Leech were recruited to work on 'Punch' when it was formed a few months later. Leech pointedly illustrating the disparity between lower and upper class, the 'nobility and the mobility' as he called them. Leech forcefully rendered the effects of poverty through the feelings of children at work and play.
A preparatory drawing for plate 1 is in the British Museum (1893,0612.4).
[Ref: 32273] £850.00 view all images for this item

The Matrimonial Tattersall's. Punch's Pocket book for 1847.
J Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1847]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 225mm (5 x 8¾"). Folded as issued.
A marriage auction. Men and women are in the horse stalls ready to be auctioned. A female auctioneer sits at a podium with her gavel. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63851] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

A Prize Baby Show- Materfamilias rewarding a successful candidate. Punch's Pocket book for 1855.
J Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1855]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
Satire on 19th century society gender roles and expectations of children. A scene at a baby show. The mother figure judge rewards a contestant with an 'interesting volume on Plain Domestic Cookery.' Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63855] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

A substitute for the Sea Side, or the Serpentine as it might be. Punch's Pocket book for 1858.
John Leech [in image]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1858.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
An illustration depicting a nineteenth century whimsical scene as a crowd of people are depicted enjoying seaside leisure activities; swimming, bathing and even building sand castles, though not at the seaside but instead at the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63840] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

A Rather Fast Steeple Chase. M.r Punch's Pocket book 1864.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1864]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Title page loose.
Women riding side saddle jump over a stream, one has fallen in and is heading towards the bank. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63853] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)

Swimming for ladies. Punch's Pocket book for 1860.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1860]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 225mm (5 x 8¾"). Folded as issued, lacking frontis.
A scene at a Victorian swimming pool. Fully clothed ladies swim, some holding onto ropes, one tethered with another woman holding the rope. Others stand around the pool. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

Topsy Turvey, __or, our Antipodes. Punch's Pocket book for 1854.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1854.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
A light-hearted illustration of life in a nineteenth century Australian settlement, featuring a game of cards. The 'Regent Street' sign is probably a reference to Melbourne in Victoria. This image appeared as the frontispiece to the 1854 edition of Punch's Pocket Book. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63836] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)

Volunteer Movement_ Jones & Family go under Canvass. Punch's Pocket book for 1861.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1861.]
Coloured etching, 120 x 305mm (4¾ x 12"). Folded as issued. Some time stains.
An illustration depicting a nineteenth century scene of the volunteer movement many of whom are women. The ladies' are seen guns over their shoulders, emerging from tents and cutting up vegetables. Possibly inspired by scenes of the 1861 Volunteer Movement, in Melbourne. By John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63841] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

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