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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)
![[A ballad singer]](jpegs/59545.jpg)
[A ballad singer]
L: Castro pinxit.
I. smith excud. [n.d. c.1670.]
Very fine mezzotint, 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"), very large margins. Collector's stamp of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony.
A three-quarters length portrait of a ballad singer, holding the sheets out in front of her with both hands and others in her apron. Russell identifies her as Mrs Parker, a ballad singer from c.1700.
Le Blanc 414. Wessely 410. Russell 197a.
[Ref: 59545] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
L: Castro pinxit.
I. smith excud. [n.d. c.1670.]
Very fine mezzotint, 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"), very large margins. Collector's stamp of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony.
A three-quarters length portrait of a ballad singer, holding the sheets out in front of her with both hands and others in her apron. Russell identifies her as Mrs Parker, a ballad singer from c.1700.
Le Blanc 414. Wessely 410. Russell 197a.
[Ref: 59545] £260.00 (£312.00 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)
The Hon.ble William Blakeney Esq.r Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces, Colonel of His Majesty's Iniskillin Regim.t of Foot & Lieutenant Governor of Minorca.
G. Chalmers Pinx.t Minorca 1755. J.s M.cArdell fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t 1756, by G Hawkins at Miltons head in Fleet street, London.
Mezzotint, 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 9"), with small margins. Repaired nicks and tears on tom margin, nick on top right corner.
Half-length portrait of William Blakeney, Baron Blakeney (1672-1761), turned to face front, wearing uniform and short wig and holding a baton in his right hand. Lord Blakeney was an army officer and politician, born Limerick; lieutenant-general in 1747, and lieutenant-governor of Minorca; created KB and an Irish peer in 1756. MP for Kilmallock, 1725-57.
Goodwin 50.II. CS 21.II.
[Ref: 59611] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
G. Chalmers Pinx.t Minorca 1755. J.s M.cArdell fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t 1756, by G Hawkins at Miltons head in Fleet street, London.
Mezzotint, 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 9"), with small margins. Repaired nicks and tears on tom margin, nick on top right corner.
Half-length portrait of William Blakeney, Baron Blakeney (1672-1761), turned to face front, wearing uniform and short wig and holding a baton in his right hand. Lord Blakeney was an army officer and politician, born Limerick; lieutenant-general in 1747, and lieutenant-governor of Minorca; created KB and an Irish peer in 1756. MP for Kilmallock, 1725-57.
Goodwin 50.II. CS 21.II.
[Ref: 59611] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Earl of Wilton.]](jpegs/59525.jpg)
[The Earl of Wilton.]
[John Hoppner pinx.t. C. Turner sculp.t.]
[Published Sept.r 11. 1802, by C. Turner No. 56, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.]
Fine mezzotint, proof before all letters. Sheet 660 x 380mm (26 x 15"). Framed in a very fine 'Daniel' type frame. Trimmed to plate. Unexamined out of frame.
Full lenth portrait in uniform of Thomas Egerton (1749-1814), 1st Earl of Wilton. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Lancashire Regiment of Volunteer Fencibles, a foot regiment from Manchester, which he raised himself.
Whitman 619. Provenance Brussels Gentleman's Club.
[Ref: 59525] £420.00
[John Hoppner pinx.t. C. Turner sculp.t.]
[Published Sept.r 11. 1802, by C. Turner No. 56, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.]
Fine mezzotint, proof before all letters. Sheet 660 x 380mm (26 x 15"). Framed in a very fine 'Daniel' type frame. Trimmed to plate. Unexamined out of frame.
Full lenth portrait in uniform of Thomas Egerton (1749-1814), 1st Earl of Wilton. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Lancashire Regiment of Volunteer Fencibles, a foot regiment from Manchester, which he raised himself.
Whitman 619. Provenance Brussels Gentleman's Club.
[Ref: 59525] £420.00
The Right Honourable Isabella Hamilton younger daughter of Henry David, Earl of Buchan. From an Original Picture in the possession of the Honb.le Thomas Erskine, To whom this Plate is most respectfully dedicated by his much obliged, very humble Servant James Walker.
Painted by G. Romney. Engrav'd by J. Walker
Publish'd as the Act directs March 6th, 1782, by J. Walker, No 51 Portland Street, Portland Place.
Fine mezzotint. 605 x 380mm (23¾ x 15"), with title printed from separate plate, 40mm x 380mm (1½ x 15"), large margins. Framed in a good Ellis & Smith frame. Trimmed to title plate at bottom. Unexamined out of frame.
Lady Isabella Erskine (d. 1824), daughter of Henry David Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan. In 1770 she married William Leslie Hamilton, Attorney-General of the Leeward Islands. The American War of Independence caused them financial difficulties (he had to fund action to suppress gun-runners bringing arms from the Dutch islands) and Isabella left St Kitts for England in 1779. The following year her husband followed but died four days after his arrival. Their property was sent on another ship that was captured by the French. Between 1803 and 1809 she attempted to get compensation from the Government (with the help of Lord Nelson, who testified to the value of Hamilton's information before leaving for Trafalgar) but failed because much of the financial paperwork had been lost at sea. This print was published in 1782, two years after her husband's death, perhaps to aid her marriage prospects. In 1785 she married Rev. John Cunninghame, who became 15th Earl of Glencairn in 1791 According to a note on the mount, this example was presented by Lady Isabella Hamilton to 'Mrs Adams', referring to evidence on the back of the print.
[Ref: 59524] £580.00
Painted by G. Romney. Engrav'd by J. Walker
Publish'd as the Act directs March 6th, 1782, by J. Walker, No 51 Portland Street, Portland Place.
Fine mezzotint. 605 x 380mm (23¾ x 15"), with title printed from separate plate, 40mm x 380mm (1½ x 15"), large margins. Framed in a good Ellis & Smith frame. Trimmed to title plate at bottom. Unexamined out of frame.
Lady Isabella Erskine (d. 1824), daughter of Henry David Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan. In 1770 she married William Leslie Hamilton, Attorney-General of the Leeward Islands. The American War of Independence caused them financial difficulties (he had to fund action to suppress gun-runners bringing arms from the Dutch islands) and Isabella left St Kitts for England in 1779. The following year her husband followed but died four days after his arrival. Their property was sent on another ship that was captured by the French. Between 1803 and 1809 she attempted to get compensation from the Government (with the help of Lord Nelson, who testified to the value of Hamilton's information before leaving for Trafalgar) but failed because much of the financial paperwork had been lost at sea. This print was published in 1782, two years after her husband's death, perhaps to aid her marriage prospects. In 1785 she married Rev. John Cunninghame, who became 15th Earl of Glencairn in 1791 According to a note on the mount, this example was presented by Lady Isabella Hamilton to 'Mrs Adams', referring to evidence on the back of the print.
[Ref: 59524] £580.00
![[Henrietta Herbert.]](jpegs/59522.jpg)
[Henrietta Herbert.]
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engrav'd by V: Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine.
Publish'd by V: Green, N.o 29, Newman Street, & at N.o 59, Strand, Jan.y 1st, 1779. Se vend à Londres, chez les Freres Torre, Marchands d'Estampes.
Fine mezzotint. 460 x 330mm (18 x 13"). Framed in a good 'Daniel' type frame. Small margins. Unexamined out of frame.
A three-quarter portrait of Henrietta Herbert (1758-1830), daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis, painted by Reynolds in 1777, seven years before she married Edward Clive, son of Clive of India, in 1784. In 1798 she accompanied her husband to India when he was made Governor of Madras, where she built collections of minerals and curiosities and created a botanic garden; her journals are one of the first written accounts of India by a British woman. The painting remains at her family estate, Powis Castle: at some point after this engraving was made her hair was overpainted with a hat and silk scarf.
CS 41; Whitman 71, ii. Provenance Brussels Gentleman's Club.
[Ref: 59522] £520.00
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engrav'd by V: Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine.
Publish'd by V: Green, N.o 29, Newman Street, & at N.o 59, Strand, Jan.y 1st, 1779. Se vend à Londres, chez les Freres Torre, Marchands d'Estampes.
Fine mezzotint. 460 x 330mm (18 x 13"). Framed in a good 'Daniel' type frame. Small margins. Unexamined out of frame.
A three-quarter portrait of Henrietta Herbert (1758-1830), daughter of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis, painted by Reynolds in 1777, seven years before she married Edward Clive, son of Clive of India, in 1784. In 1798 she accompanied her husband to India when he was made Governor of Madras, where she built collections of minerals and curiosities and created a botanic garden; her journals are one of the first written accounts of India by a British woman. The painting remains at her family estate, Powis Castle: at some point after this engraving was made her hair was overpainted with a hat and silk scarf.
CS 41; Whitman 71, ii. Provenance Brussels Gentleman's Club.
[Ref: 59522] £520.00
John Keeling Esq.r. One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
T. King pinx.t J.s M.cArdell fecit.
1756.
Rare mezzotint, plate 330 x 225mm (13 x 8¾"). Small margins. Laid on archival paper, some loss in margins.
Half-length portrait of John Keeling (1682-1759), Brewer of Clerkenwell and judicial officer, wearing a coat unbuttoned over a waistcoat with an embroidered trim and a short white wig and holds a tricorn under his left arm.
CS 111.
[Ref: 59538] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
T. King pinx.t J.s M.cArdell fecit.
1756.
Rare mezzotint, plate 330 x 225mm (13 x 8¾"). Small margins. Laid on archival paper, some loss in margins.
Half-length portrait of John Keeling (1682-1759), Brewer of Clerkenwell and judicial officer, wearing a coat unbuttoned over a waistcoat with an embroidered trim and a short white wig and holds a tricorn under his left arm.
CS 111.
[Ref: 59538] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
William Kingsley Esq.r Major General of his Majesty's Forces, Colonel of the 20 Regiment of Foot, and Governor of Fort William in North Britain.
J. Reynolds pinx.t. R. Houston fecit 1760.
Printed for Rich.d Houston at Charing Cross, Tho.s Jefferys the Corner of St. Martins Lane, & Rob.t Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street.
Fine mezzotint. 390 x 280mm (15¼ x 11"), with very large margins.
Half-length portrait of William Kingsley (c.1698-1769). In May 1745 he served at the battle of Fontenoy, where a cannon-ball passed between his legs and killed four men behind him. In the December of the same year, during the Jacobite Rebellion and the 'March to Finchley', he was sent to Northamptonshire by the Duke of Cumberland to obtain information of the enemy's movements. During the Seven Years war he distinguished himself at the battle of Minden on 1 August 1759, and was appointed Governor of Fort William in March 1760 but did not reside there as he was still on active duty against France, becoming Lieutenant General in December that year.
CS 67, i. Hamilton p.44.I
[Ref: 59586] £420.00
J. Reynolds pinx.t. R. Houston fecit 1760.
Printed for Rich.d Houston at Charing Cross, Tho.s Jefferys the Corner of St. Martins Lane, & Rob.t Sayer, at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street.
Fine mezzotint. 390 x 280mm (15¼ x 11"), with very large margins.
Half-length portrait of William Kingsley (c.1698-1769). In May 1745 he served at the battle of Fontenoy, where a cannon-ball passed between his legs and killed four men behind him. In the December of the same year, during the Jacobite Rebellion and the 'March to Finchley', he was sent to Northamptonshire by the Duke of Cumberland to obtain information of the enemy's movements. During the Seven Years war he distinguished himself at the battle of Minden on 1 August 1759, and was appointed Governor of Fort William in March 1760 but did not reside there as he was still on active duty against France, becoming Lieutenant General in December that year.
CS 67, i. Hamilton p.44.I
[Ref: 59586] £420.00
J.B.P. Moliere.
Noël Coypel pinxit. Sixdéniers sculp.
Paris, Publié par Rittner & Goupil, Boulevard Montmartre 15. London, by M.s Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall. [n.d. c.1840.]
Mezzotint, plate 350 x 260mm (13¾ x 10¼"). Trimmed to plate on left edge, slightly foxed at edges. Thread margins.
Bust-length portrait of Jean Baptiste Poqelin (1622-1673), better known as Molière, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and universal literature. Turned to right and looking towards the viewer, wearing a long curled wig, lace cravat and gown with floral pattern.
[Ref: 59533] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Noël Coypel pinxit. Sixdéniers sculp.
Paris, Publié par Rittner & Goupil, Boulevard Montmartre 15. London, by M.s Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall. [n.d. c.1840.]
Mezzotint, plate 350 x 260mm (13¾ x 10¼"). Trimmed to plate on left edge, slightly foxed at edges. Thread margins.
Bust-length portrait of Jean Baptiste Poqelin (1622-1673), better known as Molière, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and universal literature. Turned to right and looking towards the viewer, wearing a long curled wig, lace cravat and gown with floral pattern.
[Ref: 59533] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
![[Rebeccas Rushout] [A Lady and her Children.]](jpegs/59437.jpg)
[Rebeccas Rushout] [A Lady and her Children.]
Painted by D. Gardiner. Engraved by Tho.s Watson.
Publish'd Jan.y 1st 1778. for T. Watson no.142 New Bond Street, & W. Dickinson, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London.
Mezzotint, proof before title. 485 x 525mm (19 x 20¾"). Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
A superb impression of this group portrait of Lady Rebecca Rushout and her three eldest children by John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick: Anne, Harriet, and John. Anne, Harriet and a third sister, Elizabeth, were dubbed 'The Charming Sisters' by the artist Andrew Plimer (1763-1837).
CS: 31. Goodwin 32, state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59437] £1,250.00
Painted by D. Gardiner. Engraved by Tho.s Watson.
Publish'd Jan.y 1st 1778. for T. Watson no.142 New Bond Street, & W. Dickinson, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London.
Mezzotint, proof before title. 485 x 525mm (19 x 20¾"). Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
A superb impression of this group portrait of Lady Rebecca Rushout and her three eldest children by John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick: Anne, Harriet, and John. Anne, Harriet and a third sister, Elizabeth, were dubbed 'The Charming Sisters' by the artist Andrew Plimer (1763-1837).
CS: 31. Goodwin 32, state ii of iv.
[Ref: 59437] £1,250.00
![[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)
![[Jeune Violiniste Americaine.]](jpegs/59470.jpg)
[Jeune Violiniste Americaine.]
[by Victor Prouvé.]
[Paris, 1918.]
Fine mezzotint. 195 x 300mm (7¾ x 11¾"), very large margins.
A young American woman playing the violin. Victor Prouvé (1858-1943), French painter, sculptor and engraver of the Art Nouveau École de Nancy.
[Ref: 59470] £480.00
[by Victor Prouvé.]
[Paris, 1918.]
Fine mezzotint. 195 x 300mm (7¾ x 11¾"), very large margins.
A young American woman playing the violin. Victor Prouvé (1858-1943), French painter, sculptor and engraver of the Art Nouveau École de Nancy.
[Ref: 59470] £480.00