Parish Alvars.
Muenzer [after Kriehuber, c.1842]
Steel engraving, sheet 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7"). Trimmed inside platemark; paper tone.
Elias Parish Alvars (1808-49), harpist and composer. Born in Teignmouth, Devon, Alvars travelled widely in continental Europe and beyond to Russia and Turkey, studying and performing. Finally returning to England in 1842 Alvars played to Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace but found the establishment unsympathetic to his pioneering of the harp as a solo instrument, and returned to continental Europe. There his work excited contemporaries such as Berlioz, Liszt and Mendelssohn, the latter being particularly helpful in Alvars' career. In 1847 he settled in Vienna, where he remained until his death. Appointed 'chamber musician' to the emperor, he was known in the city as the 'Paganini of the harp'. He is still regarded as one of the greatest harpists of all time, and a pioneer in not just playing but also composing for the instrument.
[Ref: 37953] £65.00
(£78.00 incl.VAT)
[Samuel James Arnold] S. Arnold [facsimile signature]
S.J. Arnold Esq.re pinx.t. W.P. Sherlock fecit.
Printed by Lefevre & Co, 52, Newman St. [n.d., c.1835.]
Lithograph on chine collé. Sheet 155 x 220mm (6 x 8¾"), with large backing sheet and margins. Some rubbing of backing sheet.
Self-portrait of Samuel James Arnold (1740-1802) an English composer and organist, born in London. He began writing music for the theatre in about the year 1764. A few years later, he became the director of music at Marylebone Gardens, for which he wrote much of his popular music.
[Ref: 62169] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
M. Boai. The Chin Chopper. Exhibiting Aug.t. 1830, at the Eqyptian Hall.
[n.d., c.1830.]
Engraving. 110 x 70mm (4¼ x 2¾"). Laid on album paper.
Portrait of M. Boai who played tunes on his chin, also known and described as 'The Chin Chopper.'
[Ref: 63209] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Mr Charles Bridgeman.
G.T. Payne del et sculp.
Printed by S.H. Hawkins. [n.d. c.1818.]
Rare Mixed-method engraving. Plate 229 x 184mm. 9 x 7¼".
Possibly Charles Bridgeman (1778-1873), organist of All Saint's Church, Hertford.
[Ref: 20066] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Madame Catinka de Dietz. Pianiste de L.L.M.M. la Reine de Baviere et la Reine des Francais.
M Alophe [facsimile in image.]
Im. Lemercier a Paris. Journal des Artistes. [n.d. c.1840.]
Lithograph. 305 x 222mm. 12 x 8¾".
Madame Catinka de Dietz (1813-1901) made her debut in Paris in 1836 at the Salle Pleyel. He career revolved around placements at different royal courts until in 1840 she became pianist to the queen of Bavaria. The following year she played at the French court and was appointed pianist to the queen of the French in 1845. She composed salon pieces, played regularly for Queen Victoria, and was reported to have written an oratorio for which Queen Victoria accepted the dedication. Her pianistic style was Classical, firmly within the Kalkbrenner tradition.
[Ref: 19949] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
Catinka von Dietz. Kammervirtuosin J.M. de Königin von Baiern.
C. Lang [facsimile in image.]
Lith v. Gutsch & Rupp. [n.d. c.1840.]
A rare lithograph. 235 x 164mm. 9¼ s 6½".
Madame Catinka de Dietz (1813-1901) made her debut in Paris in 1836 at the Salle Pleyel. He career revolved around placements at different royal courts until in 1840 she became pianist to the queen of Bavaria. The following year she played at the French court and was appointed pianist to the queen of the French in 1845. She composed salon pieces, played regularly for Queen Victoria, and was reported to have written an oratorio for which Queen Victoria accepted the dedication. Her pianistic style was Classical, firmly within the Kalkbrenner tradition. From a portrait by Gustave Staal.
[Ref: 19951] £60.00
(£72.00 incl.VAT)
M.elle Catinka de Dietz. Pianiste de S.M. la Reine de Bavière. L'Artiste.
Staal del et lith.
Lith de Grégoire et Deneux à Paris. [n.d. c.1845.]
Lithograph. Publisher's stamp. 318 x 240mm. 12½ x 9½". Nicks to edges of sheet.
Madame Catinka de Dietz (1813-1901) made her debut in Paris in 1836 at the Salle Pleyel. Her career revolved around placements at different royal courts until in 1840 she became pianist to the queen of Bavaria. The following year she played at the French court and was appointed pianist to the queen of the French in 1845. She composed salon pieces, played regularly for Queen Victoria, and was reported to have written an oratorio for which Queen Victoria accepted the dedication. Her pianistic style was Classical, firmly within the Kalkbrenner tradition.
[Ref: 19954] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Cathinka de Dietz. Pianiste de la Reine Bavière. [Facsimile autograph.] Le Ménestrel. Journal de Musique.
J.J. Cutier [facsimile in image.]
Imp. Petit & Bertauts. [n.d. c.1845.]
A rare lithograph. 319 x 241mm. 12½ x 9½".
Madame Catinka de Dietz (1813-1901) made her debut in Paris in 1836 at the Salle Pleyel. He career revolved around placements at different royal courts until in 1840 she became pianist to the queen of Bavaria. The following year she played at the French court and was appointed pianist to the queen of the French in 1845. She composed salon pieces, played regularly for Queen Victoria, and was reported to have written an oratorio for which Queen Victoria accepted the dedication. Her pianistic style was Classical, firmly within the Kalkbrenner tradition.
[Ref: 19955] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
Arcange Correlli. Musicien un des plus Celebre pour les Pieces de Violin que l'Italie aye eut né a Fusignari en Boulonois Mort a Rome vers l'an 1714.
Se vend Paris chez E. Desrochers rue du Foin pres la rue S. Iacque.
Engraving. Plate: 155 x 105mm (6 x 4''), with very large margins.
A portrait of Baroque violinist and composer Arcangelo Correlli (1653-1713). From a series of small portraits by Étienne-Jehandier Desrochers (1668-1741).
[Ref: 48268] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
François Cramer Esq.r. From the original picture in the possession of M.r Marshall, Oxford. This Portrait is dedicated with respect to the Conductors of the Music Meetings of the Choirs of Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester by their most obedient Serv.t James Wyatt.
Published by James Cyatt, Carver & Gilder, Oxford, June 6th 1826. To be had of C. Lonsdale, 26 Old Bond Street, London.
Engraving. 355 x 270mm (14 x 10¾"). Trimmed close to plate.
Franz or François Cramer (1772-1848), an English violinist and conductor who was the Master of the King's Musick from 1834 until his death. He was appointed to this post by King William IV and, following the King's death in 1837, he continued as Master of the Queen's Musick to Queen Victoria.
[Ref: 53829] £140.00
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[Francois Cramer.]
[Jos.h. Slater del.t Is.c W. Slater lith.]
[n.d. c.1840.]
Lithograph. Image 170 x 153mm. 6¾ x 6". Cut, scuffed.
Francois Cramer (1772-1848) was an English violinist and conductor who was Master of the King's Musick from 1837 until his death. He was the brother of Johann Baptist Cramer. He was apppointed Master of the King's Musick in 1834, by King William IV, and continued as Master of the Queen's Musick to Queen Victoria. From the Collection of J.S. Bumpus.
[Ref: 17210] £75.00
(£90.00 incl.VAT)
François Cramer Esqr. [in underneath:] 1772 - 1848.
[n.d. c.1830.]
Engraving. 235 x 160mm. 9¼ x 6¼". Cut and laid on separate sheet.
Franz or François Cramer (1772-1848) was an English violinist and conductor who was the Master of the King's Musick from 1834 until his death; he was appointed this post by King William IV, and following the King's death in 1837, he continued as Master of the Queen's Musick to Queen Victoria. From the Collection of J.S. Bumpus.
[Ref: 17196] £70.00
(£84.00 incl.VAT)
J.B. Cramer.
Lith. de Benard et Frey.
[n.d., c.1835.]
Lithograph with very large margins. Printed area 180 x 130mm (7 x 5¼"). Bit dusty.
Johann Baptist Cramer (1771-1858], pianist and composer. Born in Mannheim, Cramer moved to London as a child, where he was taught by 'founder of modern piano playing' Muzio Clementi, and Beethoven later described Cramer as the finest pianist of his day. Like Clementi, he also turned to music publishing in later life.
[Ref: 31889] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
William Crotch. his Celebrated Child who discoerv'd extraordinary Talents for music during the Third Year of his Age, was born at Norwich July 5th 1775.
Engraved by James Fittler.
[London. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament May 12th 1779 by Mrs Crotch, near St James's Street Piccadilly]
Rare engraving, sheet 325 x 235mm (12¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate; losing dedication and through engravers name.
Half-length portrait of the infant musical genius William Crotch (1775–1847). He holds a music sheet, wears feathered hat and dress. Portrait is within oval on pedastal with musical ornaments. Crotch was an English child prodigy musician, composer and organist.
[Ref: 61675] £320.00
[William Crotch] The Musical Phænomenon.
London Mag.e April 1779.
Engraving. 180 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"). Large margins on 3 sides.
Portrait of the musical child prodigy William Crotch (1775-1847) published when he was only four years old. After showing an interest in his father's pipe organ well before his second birthday, Crotch had already toured East Anglia and peformed in London (playing before George III) by the time this print was made. Crotch continued to play the organ in later life, adding composition and lecturing on music to his activities.
[Ref: 39101] £65.00
(£78.00 incl.VAT)
W.m Defesch.
A. Soldi pinxit. F. Morellon le Cave Sculpsit, 1751.
Engraving. Fine. Sheet: 195 x 240mm (7¾ x 9½"). Trimmed within plate and tipped into album sheet.
A half-length portrait of Willem de Fesch (1687-1761), Dutch muscian and composer, shown holding sheet music and a quill. Willem de Fesch moved to England in the 1740s and played the violone in Handel's orchestra in 1746.
[Ref: 42135] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
Philippus: de: Monte:
NLarmessin sculpsit.
[n.d. c.1682.]
Engraving. Plate 183 x 138mm. 7¼ x 5¼".
Published in Isaac Bullart's 'Académie des Sciences et des Arts'. Philippe de Monte (1521-1603) was a Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He was a member of the 3rd generation madrigalists and wrote more madrigals than any other composer of the time. Monte's professional career began at home in Mechelen as a singer, composer and teacher. He later moved to Naples, in the employ of Cardinal Orsini before moving to England briefly, working in Philip II's choir. In 1568 Monte was appointed as successor to Jacobus Vaet as Kapellmeister to the Chapel of Maximilian II. During his ten years at the Imperial Court in Vienna, Monte served as an active teacher. He spent the remainder of his years in Habsburg courts both in Vienna and Prague.
[Ref: 17106] £60.00
(£72.00 incl.VAT)
Dellamaria.
[Godefroy Engelmann.]
[n.d., c.1800.]
Lithograph. Sheet 150 x 235mm (6 x 9¼"). Trimmed.
Portrait of Domenico Della Maria (1768 - 1800), a mandolin virtuoso and dramatic composer of operas, sitting facing the right, showing his right side profile.
[Ref: 63239] £70.00
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Signor D. Dragonetti. From a Painting by M.r W. F. Rosenberg, in the possession of Henry J. Elliston, Esq.re Leamington.
M. Gauci lith.
Printed by Graf & Soret. [n.d., c.1840.]
Lithograph, rare. Sheet: 280 x 215mm (11 x 8½").
A portrait of Italian double bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846) who moved to London in 1794 to play in the King's Theatre.
[Ref: 47367] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
T. S. Dupuis, Mus. Doc. Oxon.
J. Russell R.A. pinxt. C. Turner sculpt.
[London, 1797.]
Mezzotint, sheet 280 x 225mm. 11 x 9". Trimmed into plate below portrait, lacking some inscription.
Thomas Sanders Dupuis (1733 - 1796), musical director; organist. After John Russell (1745 - 1806). Whitman: 170.
[Ref: 13152] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
Dussek
Dess au Physionotrace d'après le Buste de feu Callamard et grave par Quenedey.
Se vend chez Quenedey rue neuve des Petits Champs No.15 a Paris.
Etching and aquatint with small margins, platemark 250 x 195mm (9¾ x 7¾"). Slightly stained.
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), pianist and composer. Born in Cáslav (now part of the Czech Republic), Dussek travelled widely across Europe as a young man. In Paris, he performed before Marie Antoinette and made the acquaintance of Napoleon, before fleeing to England at the time of the French Revolution. He spent eleven years in London working as a piano teacher and giving concerts, appearing with Haydn when the latter visited London. He then lived in Prussia before accepting a position with the politician Talleyrand to spend his final years in France. By Edme Quénedey (1756 - 1830), miniature painter and engraver, who made much use of the physionotrace, a mechanised drawing instrument that could reproduce the outline profile of a portrait. It was invented by Gilles-Louis Chretien, who engraved Quenedey's portraits from 1787 to 1789, in 1786. Chretien and Quenedey founded a very successful portrait studio in Paris together in 1788. Between 1786 - c.1810 there were only two studios in Paris which produced a relatively small number of physionotrace engravings. Consequently very few of these intriguing portraits are preserved today. Because of their origins and the realism physionotrace portraits have, they can be seen as true photo-graphic objects and are therefore classified as a forerunner of photography.
[Ref: 35220] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Jan Ladislav Dussek?]
Painted & Engraved by T. Hardy.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Mezzotint. Plate: 340 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾''). Trimmed to plate.
A portrait of a man with powdered hair and a frilled cravat. Chaloner Smith identifies the sitter as Czech composer Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812), and the features resemble a portrait titled 'J. L. Dussek' published in 1793 by J. Bland, however, there are several differences. Dussek was one of the earliest piano virtuosos to travel widely throughout Europe and was a favourite of both Catherine the Great and Marie Antoinette. CS. 8.
[Ref: 48310] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
Miss Fordyce.
J.Reynolds pinxt. Harris Fecit.
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. [n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint, 150 x 110mm. 6 x 4¼".
Mrs Greenwood (née Fordyce) (active 1762), sister of Alexander Fordyce the banker; playing a guitar from a music book, wearing veil. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792). Chaloner Smith: pg.622. Not in Hamilton.
[Ref: 15299] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
Miss Fordyce.
J.Reynolds pinx.t. Philip Corbutt fecit.
London. Printed for Rob.t. Sayer, Map & Printseller, at No.53 in Fleet Street. [n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. 355 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Several very tiny pinholes, only visible when held to the light.
A circular portrait in a rectangular border, of a woman playing a guitar, reading from music sheets. Corbutt was one of the pseudonyms of Richard Purcell, who plagiarised many works for Sayer, including this plate by James Watson.
[Ref: 4847] £320.00
Felice Giardini.
From a Sketch by Joshua Reynolds.
Published by E. Evans, 1, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields [n.d., c.1820].
Mezzotint, tile in open letters, platemark 255 x 185mm (10 x 7¼"). Late impression; with very large margins but crude repair along lower edge of platemark; pinhole outside image lower left.
Felice Giardini (1716 - 1796), Italian composer and violinist. He came to London in 1751, where he was highly successful as a performer and society music teacher. For many years, he served as the concertmaster and director of the Italian Opera and gave solo concerts under the auspices of close friend Johann Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian). A close friend of Gainsborough (whose portrait of Giardini is at Knole, in Kent), Giardini remained in England until 1784 when he travelled to Naples at the invitation of Sir William Hamilton. Derived from the mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds. NPG D14032. See Hamilton p.29.
[Ref: 34004] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Felice Giardini.
From a Sketch by Joshua Reynolds.
Published by E. Evans, 1, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields [n.d., c.1820s].
Mezzotint, tile in open letters, with slightly unclean title area. 255 x 185mm, 10 x 7¼". A good impression.
Head-only portrait of Felice Giardini (1716 - 1796), Italian composer and violinist. He came to London in 1751, where he was highly successful as a performer and society music teacher. For many years, he served as the concertmaster and director of the Italian Opera and gave solo concerts under the auspices of close friend Johann Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian). He remained in England until 1784 when he travelled to Naples at the invitation of Sir William Hamilton. Reduced from the mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds. NPG D14032. See Hamilton p.29.
[Ref: 27376] £160.00
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Dodici Sonate de Violino e Basso Composte da Felice Giardini Dedicate a sua Altezza Il Serenissimo Principe Freditario di Brounsuic e di Lunebourg. Londra MCCLXV.
G.B. Cipriani del. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
[London, 1765.]
Etching. 290 x 210mm (11½ x 8¼"), with very large margins.
A cover of a book of music, with a medallion portrait of Felice Giardini (1716-96) on a plynth with two putti. Giardini was a violin virtuoso and child prodigy. A good friend of Bach. De Vesme 1874
[Ref: 55254] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[Charles Griffis] The Bagnigge Organfist. What passion cannot Music raise and quell / When G...struck his corded shell / the list'ning Drunkards stood around / And wond'ring on their faces fell". / "Vide Dry's Ode to S. Cecilia's Night.
Pubd for the benifit of decayed Musicians [n.d., c.1790].
Etching. 190 x 165mm (7½ x 6½"). Laid on album paper.
Charles Griffis (or Griffes) at the keyboard of a large organ, playing from a music sheet. Leaning on the organ are two volumes, the front one marked 'Davis'. Griffis was the organist at Bagnigge Wells pleasure garden. The title suggests his playing was heavy-handed.
[Ref: 64310] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Dr. Hague, Professor of Music in the University of Cambridge.
G.H. Harlow pinx.t H. Meyer sculp. Gt.t Russell Str.t Bloomsbury.
Published May 4th.1813 by W.D. Jones at his Repository of Arts, Market Hill Cambridge.
Rare mezzotint. Plate 355 x 250mm. 14 x 9¾". Laid on separate sheet.
Charles Hague (1769-1821) was a British violinist and composer. He was appointed Professor of Music at Cambridge in 1799, which he held until his death. The Professorship of Music was founded in 1684 and is one of the oldest professorships at the University of Cambridge. NPG: D2553.
[Ref: 17366] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
Hempson. The Harper Of Magilligan, County of L'Derby.
Engraved from an Original Drawing by E. Scriven.
London, Published by E. Bunting Nov.r 1809.
Rare stipple, 275 x 200mm (10¾ x 8"), with large margins. Margins a little messy.
Illustration to Bunting's 'The Ancient Music of Ireland'. Almost whole length seated portrait of Donnchadh Ó hAmhsaigh (1695-1807)(known in english as Denis Hempson) eyes closed playing the harp. An Irish harpist, he also gained the nickname 'the man with two heads' as he had a large growth (wen).
[Ref: 61676] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Master Hughes and his Brothers as they appear at their Concerts. Masters Joseph & David Hughes Performing a Duet on One Harp; Master Hughes Performing a Concerto on Two Harps.
London, Published by D'Alma70]
Rare lithograph, printed area 200 x 300mm (8 x 11¾"). Tear in right corner.
Remarkable print of a Welsh family of young virtuosi harpists. Eldest brother, Joseph Tudor Hughes (1827-41), was given a bardic name, ‘Blegwryd', aged seven and at twelve he published British Melodies, with arrangements made by him for harp and piano. In 1838 he and his family emigrated to Virginia; they toured America, performing at the White House. Joseph drowned in the Hudson River. The second brother, David Edward (1831-1900) became a professor of music at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, aged 19, but gave up music to be an inventor. In 1855 he patented a printing telegraph: his Hughes Telegraph System became an international standard. He also improved microphones and is believed to have noticed radio waves nearly a decade before they were proven to exist.
[Ref: 41657] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
G. F. Kiallmark [facsimile signature.]
Drawn on Stone by Isaace W. Slater from a Sketch by Josh. Slater expressly for the Musical Keepsake, 1834.
London, Published by J. Dickinson, 114 New Bond Street. Printed by C. Hullmandel.
Rare lithograph on chine collé. Sheet 442 x 348mm (17½ x 13¾") very large margins. Bit messy.
Portrait of George Frederick Kiallmark, when young, bust to left, looking towards the viewer; after Slater; illustration to the Musical Keepsake (1834) George Frederick Kiallmark (1804-1887) pianist and musician.
[Ref: 52453] £140.00
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Master M. M. I. R. Lacy, The Celebrated Young Spaniard. Born in Bilboa, July 19.1795.
Painted by J. Smart Esq.r. Engraved by Anth.y. Cardon.
London: Pub, May 1.1807.
Stipple. Sheet: 140 x 200mm (5½ x 8"). Trimmed within plate.
A half-potrait in an oval of Michael Rophino Lacy (1795-1867), an irish musician, composer and child prodigy. At the age of 6 he started to perform under the name 'The Young Spaniard', he continued to perform and compose throughout his life.
[Ref: 35730] £80.00
(£96.00 incl.VAT)
N. Lupot. Dessiné par Dubois, Gravé par Kamermann.
[Photographische Gesellschaft Berlin, c.1900.]
One photogravure, 2 photographs. Largest 170 x 120mm (6¾ x 4¾"). Mounted on album paper.
A copy of a lithographic portrait of Nicolas Lupot (1758-1824) famed luthier (violin maker), often called 'The French Stradivarius', with photographic images of the fronts and backs of two of his violins. Photographische Gesellschaft Berlin also operated in London and New York as the Berlin Photographic Company c.1880-c.1920.
[Ref: 62809] £80.00
(£96.00 incl.VAT)
Natalis Thomas Maggi. Natus Forijulii Nonis Marti i Anno MDCCXXXV.
B. Rebecca delin. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
London Pubd. June 20. 1788 by Molteno, Colnaghi & Co, No.132 Pall Mall.
Stipple with etching printed in brown ink, with large margins, 275 x 225mm. 10¾ x 9". Repaired hole to title.
Portrait in an oval of Natalis Thomas Maggi (1735 - 1787), musician; he holds a book in his right hand. After Biagio Rebecca (1735 - 1808). From the Norman Blackburn Collection.
[Ref: 18235] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
Theresa & Maria Milanollo.
C.W. Menau Co. Prag.
[n.d. 1843.]
Engraving 185 x 235mm.
The sisters Teresa (1827-1904) and Maria (1832-1848) Milanollo, famous violinists from Savigliano. They came to England in 1845 in the course of an extensive European tour. Harvard 203.
[Ref: 9559] £90.00
(£108.00 incl.VAT)
Theresa Milanollo.
M. Adolphe.
Imp d'Aubert & C.ie [n.d. 1844.]
Engraving 185 x 235mm, large margins. Slightly foxed.
Teresa Milanollo (1827-1904) as a teenager, holding a violin. She and her sister Maria (1832-1848) were child prodigy violinists from Savigliano. They came to England in 1845 in the course of an extensive European tour, after which a piece of music they played ('Milanollo' by German composer Johann Valentin Hamm) was adopted as a regimental march by both the Coldstream Guards and Life Guards.
[Ref: 59436] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Edward Miller. Mus: Doct: Doncaster.
Painted & Engraved by T. Hardy.
[n.d. c.1780.]
Stipple. 266 x 202mm. 10½ x 8". Cut.
Edward Miller (1731-1807) was a musical director, organist and historian of Doncaster. As a composer he is most noted as the writer of the hymn tunes Rockingham and Galway. For a time he was a flautist in Handel's orchestra. In 1756 he was appointed organist of St George's Minster Doncaster, where he remained for 50 years. In 1786 Cambridge University awarded him a doctorate. Ex Collection: Norman Blackburn.
[Ref: 20079] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
Edward Miller, Mus. Doct: Doncaster.
Painted & Engraved by T. Hardy.
[F. Linley?, c.1796.]
Stipple printed in brown ink, india laid paper. 265 x 200mm, 10½ x 8". A very fine impression.
Edward Miller (1731 - 1807), organist and historian of Doncaster, Yorkshire. By Thomas Hardy (1757 - c.1805), painter and engraver. NPG D15688.
[Ref: 19537] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
Thomas Moore Esq.r.
Painted by G.S. Newton. Engraved by W.H.Watt.
London published June 1828 by W.H.Watt.
Fine engraving, on india; open letter proof. Plate: 270 x 360mm (10½ x 14") with large margins.
A half-length portrait of the Irish poet, musician and entertainer Thomas Moore (1779-1832), who found fame for his ballads whilst studying the law at Middle Temple.
[Ref: 40777] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
Madame Norman Neruda. (Lady Hallé). [Facsimile signature:] Wilma Hallé. (Norman Neruda).
Walery, Photographer to the Queen.
164, Regent Street, London. [Published by Sampson Low & Co. May 1889.]
Photograph on card mount. Card size: 400 x 292mm. (16 x 11½").
Wilma Neruda, Lady Hallé, originally Wilhelmine Maria Franziska Neruda (1838 - 1911) was a famous violinist who came from a family long famous for musical talent. She studied with Professor Leopold Jansa (1795-1875), and made her first public appearance as a violinist in Vienna at the age of seven, playing one of Bach's Violin Sonatas. Between 1888 and 1896 the firm of Walery issued a remarkable series of portraits entitled 'Our Celebrities' which were published as a monthly issues by the publisher Sampson, Low & Co., together with biographical text on the subjects. The part works subsequently became available as bound volumes. W: 1484. NPG: x9139.
[Ref: 33591] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
Thomas Norris Bac: Mus:
John Taylor pinx.t et fecit.
Publish'd March 25th 1777.
A scarce mezzotint with small margins; Sheet 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"). Slight creasing.
Thomas Norris (1741-1790), musician and singer, organist at Christ Church and St John's College, Oxford. CS 1: ii of iii.
[Ref: 36396] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
Thomas Norris Bac: Mus:
John Taylor pinx.t et fecit.
Publish'd March 25th 1777.
A scarce mezzotint. Sheet 355 x 249mm. 14 x 9¾". Trimmed to the plate. Some rubbing.
Thomas Norris (1741-1790), musician and singer, organist at Christ Church and St John's College, Oxford. CS 1: ii of iii.
[Ref: 17232] £320.00
Paganini.
J. S. Templeton del.t. Engelmann & Co. lithog.
London: Published by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. 14. newman St. Feb. 27, 1830.
Very rare lithograph. 150 x 125mm (6 x 5"), large margins.
Portrait of Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840), Italian violinist and composer, after John Samuelson Templeton (active 1830-57). He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique.
[Ref: 63254] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Paganini.
H. Dawe Sculp
Published for the proprietor by T Bird Cranbourne Street [c.1831].
Mezzotint, sheet 195 x 155mm (7¾ x 6"). Slight mark on right. Trimmed inside platemark.
Half-length portrait of Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840), celebrated Italian violinist and composer. He embarked on a tour of Europe in 1829, reaching London in 1831 where he played to rapturous crowds before embarking on a tour of Ireland and Scotland that same year (in Ireland he pleased the audience by premiering a work based on the Irish folktune 'St Patrick's Day'). Plagued by ill-health, which he treated with mercury and opium, Paganini's gaunt appearance appealed to the romantic sensibilities of his audiences. He was known for his virtuoso playing but also composed music, mostly for to perform himself.
[Ref: 39586] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Modern Orpheus. Paganini. [in pencil]. [Opera House June 3rd 1831.] [Sketches of the Musical world no.1 to be continued.]
RL [after a sketch done by Daniel Maclise].
[Published by Tho.s M.cLean, 26, Haymarket, June 10th 1831.]
Lithograph sheet 8¾ x 6½" (220 x 165mm). Cut losing title and publication line. Some light creasing. Stain in top right.
Portrait of the virtuoso Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (1782 - 1840). The date and location refer to his first appearance in England, after a marathon tour of all the major cities in Europe which lasted from 1828 into early 1831. Paganini is shown standing at the front of the stage with his violin, whilst Robert Lindley, Nicolas Mori and Dragonetti straining to see round the front, to try and see what was going on. Orpheus was a legendary musician, poet and prophet in Greek mythology, considered the best of the best.
[Ref: 54841] £130.00
(£156.00 incl.VAT)
Paganini.
H: Gerard-Fontallard. Lith. de Fonrouge, quai Con [?] No.5.
Collection du Journal de Veteur de Portraits. [n.d., c.1830.]
Lithograph, sheet 290 x 220mm. 11½ x 8¾".
Niccolo Paganini (1784 - 1840), Italian violinist. Paganini established himself as Italy's greatest violinist in solo performances between 1810 and 1828. He embarked on a tour of Europe in 1829, reaching London in 1834 where he played to rapturous crowds. Plagued by ill-health, which he treated with mercury and opium, Paganini's gaunt appearance appealed to the romantic sensibilities of his audiences. He was known for his virtuoso playing but also composed music, mostly for his own use. Provenance: Pemberton family of Trumpington Hall.
[Ref: 13018] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
Paganini
Peint à Bade par Ed. Pingret 1831. Maurin
Imp. lith. de Gihaut frères Editeurs
Rare lithograph, sheet 385 x 255mm (15¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed;
Niccolo Paganini (1784 - 1840), Italian violinist widely acknowledged as the greatest of all virtuosi on the instrument. He embarked on a tour of Europe in 1829, reaching London in 1834 where he played to rapturous crowds. Plagued by ill-health, which he treated with mercury and opium, Paganini's gaunt appearance appealed to the romantic sensibilities of his audiences. He was best-known for his virtuoso playing but also composed music, mostly to showcase his instrumental abilities. Large portrait after Edouard Pingret (1788-1875), French painter and lithographer of portraits, genre scenes and historical subjects who studied under David. From 1850 to 1855 he worked in Mexico City, making a significant contribution to 19th century Mexican art. For a smaller print made from the same Pingret portrait see ref. 31926.
[Ref: 40235] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
Paganini.
Painted at Baden by Ed. Pingret, 1831.
Published by Mr. Bell, 3, Cleveland Ron, St. James's, June 1, 1831.
Stipple, fine. 220mm x 160mm (8¾ x 6¼). Trimmed to platemark.
Half-length portrait of Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840), celebrated Italian violinist and composer. After a portrait by Édouard Henri Théophile Pingret (1788-1875).
[Ref: 31926] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
[Niccolo Paganini] The Modern Orpheus, Opera House June 3rd 1831. Sketches of the Musical World No.1, to be continued.
R.S. [Robert Sawyer] [Printed by C. Motte 70 St Martin's Lane.]
[Published by Tho.s Mc.Lean, 26, Haymarket, June 10th. 1831.]
Fine lithograph. Sheet 345 x 295mm (13½ x 11½") Publication line and printer's details trimmed at bottom.
Portrait of Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840), violin under his chin, standing before an orchestra who watch him rather than play.
[Ref: 61358] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)