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Amusement.
Emma Crewe Delint. C. W. White Sculpt.
Published as the Act Directs, by C. W. White No. 2 Queen St. Chelsea. Feb. y. 1st. 1781.
Stipple with printed colour. Round within plate mark. 125 x 150mm 4¾ x 6". Trimmed to plate and taken from album, time stained.
Emma Crewe (active 1787 - 1818) was a 'gifted amateur artist' who, along with Diana Beauclerk (1734-1808) and Elizabeth Templetown (1747-1823), contributed designs in 'Romantic style' to Josiah Wedgewood for reproduction in his studio in Rome.
[Ref: 12158] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Another View of the River from Chelsea. No.2
Chas. White Sc.t
[n.d. c.1794.]
Copper engraving. Plate 120 x 172mm. 4¾ x 6¾". Crease through centre, not visible from front.
View of River Thames from Chelsea. To the right of the tree a young couple with a girl, other figures walking along the sidewalk and rowing in the river. From 'Six Views of the Thames, 1794'. Longford: 199.
[Ref: 20071] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
[A View of Chelsea.]
Vivares fecit.
[British, n.d., c. 1740s.]
Large etching, proof on watermarked laid paper, printmaker's name in scratched letters (twice). sheet 330 x 485mm, 13 x 19". Centrefold crease, cut.
Attractive view of the Thames at Chelsea with figures including ferryman on the bank in left foreground, beside a fisherman; another carrying a net over his shoulder to right, boats on the water and upmarket residences on the opposite side of the river. First published by Bowles in 1744, this print is listed in the 1753 Bowles catalogue, p.44, under the title 'Perspective Views in and about London', and is number 13. After John Maurer (fl.1713 - c.1761). Longford Images of Chelsea: 250.
[Ref: 25700] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
A View of the River Thames from Chelsea [two variants after Jean Baptiste Chatelain (1710? - 1771).] [With] [A drawing of the Thames at Chelsea.] (3)
[British, c. 1790s.]
Two etchings tipped into a single folio album leaf. Together with fragment strip from a panorama of Chelsea pasted between, pen & ink with bluish-grey wash. Sheet 485 x 330mm, 19 x 13". Drawing soiled and stained; the two prints lacking margins.
The printed compositions are almost identical, with changes to the figures in the foreground: above, a couple with their backs to the viewer looking out over the water; in the image below in their place a woman guides a child along the top of a wall. Also a pedlar approaches from right, his wares in a tray strapped to his front. This etching is signed 'Chas. White Sct' and is numbered 'No.3' upper right, for 'Six Views of the Thames', Laurie & Whittle. The drawing is in the manner of Joseph Farington (1747 - 1821). Guildhall Library Record: 6832. Longford Images of Chelsea: 201.
[Ref: 25697] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
A View of the River Thames from Chelsea.
Chas. White, Sct.
[London, n.d., c.1794.]
Rare etching. 120 x 170mm (4¾ x 6¾). Two small stitching marks in the left margin.
A charming view; in the foreground a woman guides a child along the top of a wall. A pedlar approaches from right, his wares in a tray strapped to his front. Numbered 'No.3' upper right, for 'Six Views of the Thames', Laurie & Whittle. After Jean Baptiste Chatelain (1710? - 1771). Guildhall Library Record: 6832. Longford Images of Chelsea: 201. For an uncut sheet of 'Six Views of the Thames' see ref. 4028.
[Ref: 53573] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Children at Play. It Often Ends in Sorrow.
C. le White Sculp.
Published Janu.y the 25th 1782 by C. White Stafford Row Pimlico.
Stipple, part printed in colours. 185 x 160mm (7¼ x 6") very large margins.
A small and tearful boy turns from his two female playmates.
[Ref: 53933] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
[Cupid Burning Armour.]
[London: J. Boydell, 1782.]
Fine stipple, proof before title, image 130 x 160mm. 5 x 6¼". Trimmed within lower platemark; a strong impression.
Cupid holding a torch and burning a helmet; bow, quiver and books scattered to right. Coat of arms to lower margin. After Elisabetta Sirani (1638 - 1665). From 'The Houghton Gallery', a set of 162 prints reproducing paintings from the collection of Sir Robert Walpole at Houghton. The project was initiated by John Boydell after it had become increasingly likely that the collection would have to be sold (the paintings were eventually sold to Catherine of Russia in 1778 and are now part of the Hermitage Museum's collections). The plates were published from 1774 to 1788 in two volumes.
[Ref: 18830] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
The Flower Girl.
N.M. Delin.t C. White Sc.t [after Miss Langham].
Pub.d Jan.y 1785 by C. White Stafford Row Pimlico.
Stipple and etching, with very large margins. Plate 240 x 177mm. 9½ x 7". Very fine & rare;
A young woman standing at right in a park, handing a flower from her basket to a boy at left.
[Ref: 28165] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
[Fortune Teller.]
C.W. White Sculpt.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Stipple, 140 x 140mm (5½ x 5½"). Mark on clothing of figure on right.
The figure on the left reads the palm of the girl on the right, while a third girl looks on.
[Ref: 8564] £80.00
(£96.00 incl.VAT)
Instruction. Then infant Reason grows apace, and calls / For the kind Hand of an assiduous Care: / Delightful Task! to rear the tender Thought, / To teach the young Idea how to shoot, / To pour the fresh Instruction o'er the Mind, / To breathe th' inspiring Spirit, and to plant / The generous Purpose in the glowing Breast.
Emma Crewe, Delin.t. C.W. White Sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1780.] Bit later.
Etching with stipple, rare. Platemark: 280 x 300mm (11 x 12").
A young woman, seated in profile to the right, reading to three small children, each smiling and looking towards the viewer. Eight lines of verse inscribed below the image from 'Spring' by James Thomson (1700-1748), first published in 1728. Emma Crewe (active c.1780 - 1818) was a 'gifted amateur artist' who painted the frontispiece to Erasmus Darwin's 'The Loves of the Plants'. She also provided designs for Josiah Wedgewood's studio, used for cameos and plaques.
[Ref: 36987] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
Julia.
Emma Crews De. C. White sc.t.
London Pub. 20 Jan.y 1787. Sold at Tobe and Mrs Vivares Widow.
Stipple, printed in colours and hand finished. Sheet 235 x 175mm (9¼ x 7"). Trimmed within plate, inscription line unclear.
A sorceress whispers in young Julia's ear. Emma Crewe (active c.1780 - 1818) was a 'gifted amateur artist' who painted the frontispiece to Erasmus Darwin's 'The Loves of the Plants'. She also provided designs for Josiah Wedgewood's studio, used for cameos and plaques.
[Ref: 58220] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Julia.
Emma Crewe De. C. White sc.t.
London Pub. 20 Jan.y 1787. Sold at Tobe and Mrs Vivares Widow.
Fine stipple, printed in colours and hand finished. 250 x 180mm (9¾ x 7"), large margins.
A sorceress whispers in young Julia's ear. Emma Crewe (active c.1780 - 1818) was a 'gifted amateur artist' who painted the frontispiece to Erasmus Darwin's 'The Loves of the Plants'. She also provided designs for Josiah Wedgewood's studio, used for cameos and plaques.
[Ref: 58255] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
Lady and Child.
Emma Crewe Delin.t. C. W. White Sculp.t.
Feb. y. 1st. 1781. Published as the Act Directs, by C. W. White Kemps Row, Chelsea.
Stipple with printed colour. Round within plate mark. 125 x 150mm, 4¾ x 6". Trimmed to plate and taken from album, time stained.
Emma Crewe (active 1787 - 1818) was a 'gifted amateur artist' who, along with Diana Beauclerk (1734-1808) and Elizabeth Templetown (1747-1823), contributed designs in 'Romantic style' to Josiah Wedgewood for reproduction in his studio in Rome.
[Ref: 12157] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Lavinia and her Mother. [(Vide the Story of Palimon and Lavinia) Thomsons Autumn.]
Emma Crewe Delint. C. W. White Sculpt.
[Published as the Act Directs, by C. W. WhiteNo. 2 Queen St. Chelsea. Feb. y. 1st. 1781.]
Scarce stipple, face part printed in colour, printed in brown. Sheet 180 x 125mm (7 x 5"). Trimmed within plate, losing part of title and publication line, rest of inscription weakly printed, laid on album paper.
Young Lavinia, dressed in a dress and bonnet, converses with her mother in a barn; both hold rakes. Emma Crewe (active 1787 - 1818) was a gifted amateur artist who, along with Diana Beauclerk (1734-1808) and Elizabeth Templetown (1747-1823), contributed designs in 'Romantic style' to Josiah Wedgewood for reproduction in his studio in Rome.
[Ref: 58244] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
Love. Her passions are made of nothing but the finest / part of pure love. / Shakespear.
Charles White, Sculpsit.
Publish'd June 25.th 1781 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Stipple. 205 x 175mm (8 x 7"). Paper lightly toned.
Woman feeling her veiled right breast. Same subject as the larger mezzotint by John Raphael Smith. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales. Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.62
[Ref: 8572] £360.00
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[Military Band.]
C.W. White Sculpt.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Stipple, printed in sanguine. Printed area: 140 x 140mm (5½ x 5½"). Trimmed inside plate. Small stain to right edge of sheet, outside of printed area.
Children dressed as a military band, playing the drum and flute.
[Ref: 40121] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
[Military Band.]
C.W. White Sculpt.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Stipple, 140 x 140mm. 5½ x 5½".
Children dressed as a military band, playing the drum and flute.
[Ref: 8565] £80.00
(£96.00 incl.VAT)
Le Moment De La Reflexion.
Countess Spencer Delt. Chas. White Sculpt.
Publish'd July 9 1784 by C. White Stafford Row Pimlico & Messrs. Torre Market Lane, London.
Stipple, 300 x 325mm. 11¾ x 12¾". Trimmed at lower plate mark.
A girl sitting with feet raised on a footstool, gazing thoughtfully down at a book in her lap, her head resting on her hand. A pair with 'Le moment de l'Imagination' by the same artist, which features a young man sitting at a desk writing.
[Ref: 8712] £320.00
New Shoes!
Lavinia Countess Spencer delt. Mno. Bovi sculpt. late Pupil to F. Bartolozzi R.A.
London Publish'd April 1. 1791, by Mno. Bovi, No.81, Great Titchfield Street.
Stipple printed in brown ink, 225 x 165mm. 9 x 6½".
A young girl excitedly lifting up the hem of her skirt to reveal new shoes; in aquatint border. After Lavinia, Countess Spencer (1762 - 1831), eldest daughter of 1st Earl of Lucan and wife of George John, 2nd Earl Spencer; amateur artist.
[Ref: 17771] £320.00
Patty.
H.W. Bunbury Esq.r. Cha.s White Sculp.t.
Publish'd Decem.r the 1 1783 by C. White, Stafford Row Pimlico and Mess.rs Torre Market Lane, London.
Oval stipple, printed in brown. 230 x 170mm (9 x 6¾") very large margins. Crack in platemark at top, dusty.
A portrait of a woman carrrying a straw hat, wearing 'pattens', shoes with an iron ring designed to raise the foot from muddy ground. The plate was originally issued with a rectangular image, without the cottage and trees in the background, and with a quote from John Gay: ''The patten now Supports each frugal Dame, Which from the blue eyd Patty takes the Name'' (BM 1940,1109.114).
[Ref: 54713] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Lady Catherine Powlet. Daughter of his Grace the Duke of Bolton.
R. Cosway R.A. Delin.t C.W. White Sculp.t
Publish'd November the 22nd 1782 by C.W. White Stafford Row Pimlico.
Rare stipple in red. 173 x 121mm. 6¾ x 4¾". Trimmed; slight paper tone.
Lady Catherine Powlet (1766-1807), daughter of the sixth and last Duke of Bolton; married 1787 to William Henry Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington and Duke of Cleveland. Daniell [Cosway]: 117. See Ref: 24408 for altered publication line.
[Ref: 24407] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Lady Catherine Powlet. Daughter of his Grace the Duke of Bolton.
R. Cosway R.A. Delin.t C.W. White Sculp.t
Publish'd November the 22nd 1782 by C.W. White Kemps Row Chelsea.
Very fine stipple in red, laid on album page. 178 x 128mm. 7 x 5". Trimmed; false margins added
Lady Catherine Powlet (1766-1807), daughter of the sixth and last Duke of Bolton; married 1787 to William Henry Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington and Duke of Cleveland. Daniell [Cosway]: 117. See Ref: 24407 for altered publication line.
[Ref: 24408] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
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