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[Battle of Cape St Vincent.] Nelson Receiving the Swords on Board the San Josef, Feb.y 14, 1797.
[Battle of Cape St Vincent.] Nelson Receiving the Swords on Board the San Josef, Feb.y 14, 1797. To the British Navy, this Historical Engraving from the Original Picture in the Possession of the Publishers, ie repectfully dedicated by Leggatt, Hayward & Leggatt.
Painted by Tho.s J. Barker. Engraved by Cha.s G. Lewis.
London, Published November 10, 1853, by Leggatt, Hawyward & Leggatt, 79, Cornhill.
Large mixed method engraving, fine impression. 720 x 1200mm (28¼ x 47¼"). Repaired tears, including one entering image at top and one through title area.
A view of the aftermath of the Battle of Cape St Vincent, with Commodore Horatio Nelson receiving the surrender of 'San José', one of the two ships his boarders had overrun, using the novel technique of crossing one ship to get to the second.. Brought into the Royal Navy and renamed 'San Josef', the ship was finally broken up in 1849.
[Ref: 54240]   £680.00  
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[A clergyman.]
Painted by Charles Mercier. Engraved by Charles G. Lewis.
[n.d., c.1855.]
Engraving on india laid paper, 710 x 470mm. 28 x 18½".
After Charles Mercier (1834-after 1893).
[Ref: 12352]   £80.00   (£96.00 incl.VAT)
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The Melton Breakfast.
The Melton Breakfast. To Rowland Errington Esq.re Master of the Quorn Hounds, this Engraving from the Original Picture in his possession, Is with permission most respectfully dedicated by his much obliged and Obedient Servants, Hodgson & Graves.
Painted by F.Grant. Engraved by Cha.s G. Lewis.
London Published [***] 1839 by Hodgson & Graves, Her Majesty's Printsellers, 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 560 x 790mm, 22 x 31". Some staining, left margin chipped.
The famous painting of the Quorn Hunt of Melton Mowbray preparing for the day. Portraits of (left to right) Massey Stanley, the Earl of Wilton, the Count Matuchevitch, Lord Gardner, W.L.Gardner, W.L. Gilmour, T. Stevens, Sir Frederick Johnstone, Lord Rokeby, Lord Forester, Lord Kinnaird, Rowland Errington, Mr. Errington's servant. Sir Francis Grant was educated at Harrow, and intended to make his career in the legal profession; however his love of art and fox-hunting turned him aside to become a painter. His equestrian portraits and portraits of aristocrats led to royal patronage, including that of Queen Victoria. He became president of the R.A.
see E.F. Wilder, 'English Sporting Prints', pp.142-3.
[Ref: 10019]   £360.00  
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[Morning in the Highlands.]
[Morning in the Highlands.]
Chas. G. Lewis [signed in pencil lower left].
London Published July 1st. 1873 by Pilgeram & Lefevre Successors to E. Gambart & Co. King Street St. James's
Mixed method engraving on india laid paper, artist's proof from an edition limited to 100. 410 x 330mm. 16 x 13". Waterstain through upper right corner of plate.
A group of three highland cattle, after Rosa Bonheur (1822 – 1899). Printseller's Association blindstamp lower left.
Printseller's Association: pg. 245.
[Ref: 9448]   £75.00   (£90.00 incl.VAT)
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[Otters and Salmon.]
[Otters and Salmon.]
Engraved by Charles George Lewis after Edwin Henry Landseer.
[April 28th 1871] by J. McQueen, 31 Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street, London.
Mezzotint with engraving. Artist's proof before letters 25/100. 770 x 530mm (30 x 21"), with very large margins. Embossed stamp of the Printsellers Association. Mount burn. Mint.
An otter standing over a dead salmon on a rock, looking back to left with a snarl at another otter which approaches; waterfall and mountain stream bordered by rocks in the background.
[Ref: 62634]   £420.00  
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Robinson Crusoe Reading the Bible to his Man Friday.
Robinson Crusoe Reading the Bible to his Man Friday. "During the long timer that Friday had now been with me, and that he began to speak to me, and understand me. I was not wanting to lay a foundation of religious knowledge in his mind _ He listened with great attention."
Painted by Alexr. Fraser. Engraved by Charles G. Lewis.
London, Published Octr. 15, 1836 by Henry Graves & Co., Printsellers to the King, 6 Pall Mall. vignette of a shipwreck in margin below image.
Mixed-method, mezzotint with remarques showing the wreck of his ship. 640 x 515mm. Tears in bottom margins affecting the plate mark.
Painted by Alexander Fraser (1786 - 1865), engraved by Charles George Lewis (1808-80), son of F.C. Lewis.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 2566]   £680.00  
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[Robinson Crusoe Reading the Bible to his Man Friday.]
[Robinson Crusoe Reading the Bible to his Man Friday.]
Painted by Alexr. Fraser. Engraved by Charles G. Lewis.
[London, Published Octr. 15, 1836 by Henry Graves & Co., Printsellers to the King, 6 Pall Mall.]
Mixed-method engraving, scratch letter proof before title. 640 x 515mm. Tears in bottom margins affecting the plate mark.
Alexander Fraser Scottish painter, [1786 - 1865]. Charles George Lewis, Son of F.C. Lewis [1808 - 1880].
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 2567]   £450.00  
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Key Plate to Mr. Knight's Picture of The Heroes of Waterloo._ Assembled at Apsley House.
Key Plate to Mr. Knight's Picture of The Heroes of Waterloo._ Assembled at Apsley House.
Day & Haghe Lith.rs to the [...]
Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y 6 Pall Mall where Subscribers Names to the Engraving will be received. Prints £4.4.0. Proofs £8.8.0 Before Letters £12.12.0
Lithograph, scarce, sheet 255 x 420mm (10 x 16½"). Damaged.
Keyplate identifying thirty-two figures depicted in John Prescott Knight's group portrait of thirty of the British officers who served at Waterloo, gathered in the duke of Wellington's residence Apsley House. Among the sitters are the Earl of Strafford, Sir John Waters, Sir Robert Gardiner, Lord Fitzroy Somerset (later Lord Raglan), Sir Henry Herdinge, the Marquess of Anglesey and the Duke of Richmond. On the walls are portraits of Napoleon and George IV in highland dress.
Ex: Collection of the Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd; for the accompanying print see ref.36758.
[Ref: 47628]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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To the British Nation This Plate of The Waterloo Heroes Assembled at Apsley House,
To the British Nation This Plate of The Waterloo Heroes Assembled at Apsley House, On the Memorable 18th of June, Is respectfully dedicated by the Publishers.
Painted by J.P. Kennedy R.A. Engraved by Charles G. Lewis.
London: Published by James Sheldon, 31, Ely Place. [n.d., c.1845.]
Mezzotint with stipple. 645 x 970mm. Repaired tear top left, left bottom corner damaged, trimmed just into plate at bottom.
A group portrait of thirty of the British officers who served at Waterloo, gathered in Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London residence of the Duke of Wellington. Among the sitters with the Duke are the Earl of Strafford, Sir John Waters, Sir Robert Gardiner, Lord Fitzroy Somerset (later Lord Raglan), Sir Henry Herdinge, the Marquess of Anglesey and the Duke of Richmond. On the walls are portraits of Napoleon and George IV in highland dress. A companion piece to the 'Peninsula Heroes'.
[Ref: 36758]   £420.00  
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