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The Tea Tax Tempest, or the Anglo-American Revolution.
[Carl Gottlieb Guttenberg.]
[n.d., c.1778.]
Etching, scarce scratched letter proof. Platemark: 405 x 485mm (16 x 19"), with large margins. Light foxing in margins. Small spot of repaired damage in lower right title area.
Famous American Revolution satire, in which a figure of Time uses a magic lantern to project an allegorical representation of revolution in America, showing the consequences of the Stamp Act and the tax on tea, watched by an audience personifying the four continents. In the title area, two medallions depicting Holland and Switzerland as precursors of the American struggle in their own experiences of oppression. One (left) is inscribed "Auto da fe" and "Holland. 1560". It represents a man tied to the stake, while a monk, holding up a crucifix, holds a torch to the pile. On the right. is "Wilhelm Tell, Switzerland. 1296". Legendary Swiss patriot William Tell aims with a cross-bow at the apple on his son's head, while Austrian bailiff Gessler on horseback points at the child. Between the medallions is part of an oak-tree. The medallion representing Holland is supported (left) by the Dutch lion holding in his paw a sheaf of seven arrows representing the United Provinces. Hercules with his club (right) supports the medallion of Switzerland. An adaptation, in reverse, of 'The Oracle' by John Dixon. Engraved and published in Nuremberg by Carl Gottlieb Guttenberg (1743 - 1790).
BM Satires: 5490.
[Ref: 35379] £1,700.00
[Carl Gottlieb Guttenberg.]
[n.d., c.1778.]
Etching, scarce scratched letter proof. Platemark: 405 x 485mm (16 x 19"), with large margins. Light foxing in margins. Small spot of repaired damage in lower right title area.
Famous American Revolution satire, in which a figure of Time uses a magic lantern to project an allegorical representation of revolution in America, showing the consequences of the Stamp Act and the tax on tea, watched by an audience personifying the four continents. In the title area, two medallions depicting Holland and Switzerland as precursors of the American struggle in their own experiences of oppression. One (left) is inscribed "Auto da fe" and "Holland. 1560". It represents a man tied to the stake, while a monk, holding up a crucifix, holds a torch to the pile. On the right. is "Wilhelm Tell, Switzerland. 1296". Legendary Swiss patriot William Tell aims with a cross-bow at the apple on his son's head, while Austrian bailiff Gessler on horseback points at the child. Between the medallions is part of an oak-tree. The medallion representing Holland is supported (left) by the Dutch lion holding in his paw a sheaf of seven arrows representing the United Provinces. Hercules with his club (right) supports the medallion of Switzerland. An adaptation, in reverse, of 'The Oracle' by John Dixon. Engraved and published in Nuremberg by Carl Gottlieb Guttenberg (1743 - 1790).
BM Satires: 5490.
[Ref: 35379] £1,700.00
![[Columbia] Plan of the Harbour of Carthagena.](jpegs/59319.jpg)
[Columbia] Plan of the Harbour of Carthagena.
T. Jefferys sculp.
[n.d., c.1768.]
Engraved map. 210 x 315mm (8¼ x 12½"), large margins. Slight mount burn.
A plan of Cartagena, the important Spanish port colony in Colombia, a frequent target of British attacks, particularly that of Admiral Vernon in 1741. This uncommon map was published in 'General Topography of North America and the West Indies' by Thomas Jefferys (c.1719-71).
[Ref: 59319] £350.00
T. Jefferys sculp.
[n.d., c.1768.]
Engraved map. 210 x 315mm (8¼ x 12½"), large margins. Slight mount burn.
A plan of Cartagena, the important Spanish port colony in Colombia, a frequent target of British attacks, particularly that of Admiral Vernon in 1741. This uncommon map was published in 'General Topography of North America and the West Indies' by Thomas Jefferys (c.1719-71).
[Ref: 59319] £350.00
![[Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson] T.J. Jackson [facsimile signature.]](jpegs/59225.jpg)
[Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson] T.J. Jackson [facsimile signature.] Sold by authority of the Jackson Memorial Association for purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Gen.l Thomas J. Jackson at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.
After a Photo from Life [by Nathaniel Routzahn]. A.B. Walter Eng.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1871 by Bradley & Co [...]. W. W. Bostwick & Co. 177 & 178 West 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, General Agents for Jackson Memorial Association.
Stipple on steel, with three facimile signatures. 580 x 480mm (22¾ x 19"), with large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of Confederate General Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson (1824-63) published to raise money for a bronze statue, unveiled July 21st 1891. The portrait is based on the famous 'Winchester' photograph of Jackson by Nathaniel Routzahn (1822-1908), taken in 1862.
[Ref: 59225] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
After a Photo from Life [by Nathaniel Routzahn]. A.B. Walter Eng.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1871 by Bradley & Co [...]. W. W. Bostwick & Co. 177 & 178 West 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, General Agents for Jackson Memorial Association.
Stipple on steel, with three facimile signatures. 580 x 480mm (22¾ x 19"), with large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of Confederate General Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson (1824-63) published to raise money for a bronze statue, unveiled July 21st 1891. The portrait is based on the famous 'Winchester' photograph of Jackson by Nathaniel Routzahn (1822-1908), taken in 1862.
[Ref: 59225] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Maj. Gen. W.m T. Sherman.
Max Rosenthal Del. Engr.d by L.N. Rosenthal, 327 Walnut St Philad.a
Published by William Smith, Printseller, No 702. South Third St. Phil:a. Entered according to act of Congress in the Year 1865 by W.m Smith, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 670 x 480mm (26¼ x 19"), with large margins. Tears in edges, some slight spotting.
A head and shoulders portrait of Union General William Sherman within a triumphal border. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59227] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Max Rosenthal Del. Engr.d by L.N. Rosenthal, 327 Walnut St Philad.a
Published by William Smith, Printseller, No 702. South Third St. Phil:a. Entered according to act of Congress in the Year 1865 by W.m Smith, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 670 x 480mm (26¼ x 19"), with large margins. Tears in edges, some slight spotting.
A head and shoulders portrait of Union General William Sherman within a triumphal border. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59227] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
John Tyler. President of the United States.
Painted by J.R. Lambdin. Engraved by J. Sartain.
Published by William Smith, No 702. So. 3.d St. Phil:a. Copyright Secured.
Mezzotint with facsimile signature. 620 x 430mm (24½ x 17"), with wide margins. Scuff in left border, nicks and spotting in edges.
A full length portrait of Tenth President John Tyler (1790-1862), painted while in office 1841-5. A Virginian slave-owner, he retired after his term of office, but re-entered politics in 1861, attempting to defuse the situation in the lead-up to the Civil War. However he felt his peace-efforts were being abused by the Federalists and eventually voted for the secession. In November 1861 he was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives but he died of a stroke before the first session. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59229] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by J.R. Lambdin. Engraved by J. Sartain.
Published by William Smith, No 702. So. 3.d St. Phil:a. Copyright Secured.
Mezzotint with facsimile signature. 620 x 430mm (24½ x 17"), with wide margins. Scuff in left border, nicks and spotting in edges.
A full length portrait of Tenth President John Tyler (1790-1862), painted while in office 1841-5. A Virginian slave-owner, he retired after his term of office, but re-entered politics in 1861, attempting to defuse the situation in the lead-up to the Civil War. However he felt his peace-efforts were being abused by the Federalists and eventually voted for the secession. In November 1861 he was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives but he died of a stroke before the first session. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59229] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
![G. Washington [facsimile signature].](jpegs/59228.jpg)
G. Washington [facsimile signature].
Painted and Engraved by W.m E. Marshall, from the Original Cast from Life by Houdon, 1785.
Copyright 1878 by Oscar Marshall 245 Broadway, New York.
Lithograph with hand colour. Printed area 550 x 360mm (21¾ x 14¼"), very large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of George Washington, said to be based on the statue of George Washington by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), but more similar to the portrait by Gilbert Stuart.
[Ref: 59228] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Painted and Engraved by W.m E. Marshall, from the Original Cast from Life by Houdon, 1785.
Copyright 1878 by Oscar Marshall 245 Broadway, New York.
Lithograph with hand colour. Printed area 550 x 360mm (21¾ x 14¼"), very large margins.
A head and shoulders portrait of George Washington, said to be based on the statue of George Washington by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), but more similar to the portrait by Gilbert Stuart.
[Ref: 59228] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Washington.
[after Gilbert Stuart]
Published by Wm. Smith 702. So. Third St. Phil:a [n.d., c.1870].
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 540 x 400mm (21¼ x 15¾"), with large margins. Tears in edges, some slight spotting.
A head and shoulders portrait of George Washington within an oval, after the portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59226] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
[after Gilbert Stuart]
Published by Wm. Smith 702. So. Third St. Phil:a [n.d., c.1870].
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 540 x 400mm (21¼ x 15¾"), with large margins. Tears in edges, some slight spotting.
A head and shoulders portrait of George Washington within an oval, after the portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Originally a frame maker, William Smith ran a print shop in Philadelphia from c.1860 to c.1891, specialising in lithographic portraits and historical scenes. He moved to 702 South Third Street in 1863.
[Ref: 59226] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)