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The Duke of Queensbury & Dover presenting the Act of Union to Queen Ann.
Hamilton delin. A.W.Warren sculp.
Publish'd as the Act directs September 3; 1803 by J. Stratford N.o.112 Holborn Hill.
Engraving. 215 x 170mm (8½ x 6¾"), with large margins. Some spotting.
An interior scene in which Queen Anne (1665-1714), who sits on the throne, is presented with the Acts of Union, signed 1st May 1707, which united Scotland and England and formed Great Britain. From Lyttleton's 'History of England'.
[Ref: 67071] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
Hamilton delin. A.W.Warren sculp.
Publish'd as the Act directs September 3; 1803 by J. Stratford N.o.112 Holborn Hill.
Engraving. 215 x 170mm (8½ x 6¾"), with large margins. Some spotting.
An interior scene in which Queen Anne (1665-1714), who sits on the throne, is presented with the Acts of Union, signed 1st May 1707, which united Scotland and England and formed Great Britain. From Lyttleton's 'History of England'.
[Ref: 67071] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
The Children of their Royal Highnesses Frederick & Augusta, Prince & Princess of Wales. Princess Elizabeth Born 30 Dec.r 1740. Princess Augusta Born 1 Aug. 1737 and Prince Henry Born 27 Oct.r 1745.
T. Ryley fecit [after Barthelemy Dupan].
[London: Thomas Jefferys & William Herbert, n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 250 x 340mm (9¾ x 13¼"). Trimmed into image on three sides, central fold, repairs.
A group portait in a garden, with Elizabeth in a small carriage drawn by a dog on the left and Augusta holding the baby Henry. Dupan's original painting also included Princes George, Edward and William Henry, but they were separated for another print (see ref 67127).
CS 8. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67128] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
T. Ryley fecit [after Barthelemy Dupan].
[London: Thomas Jefferys & William Herbert, n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 250 x 340mm (9¾ x 13¼"). Trimmed into image on three sides, central fold, repairs.
A group portait in a garden, with Elizabeth in a small carriage drawn by a dog on the left and Augusta holding the baby Henry. Dupan's original painting also included Princes George, Edward and William Henry, but they were separated for another print (see ref 67127).
CS 8. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67128] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Princess Charlotte.]](jpegs/67108.jpg)
[Their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales and the Princess Charlotte.]
Maria Cosway pinx.t. S.W.Reynolds sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Very rare, fine and printed in colour mezzotint. Sheet 585 x 475mm (23 x 18¾"), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed into lower plate.
Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick (1768 - 1821), and Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796 - 1817). Fine & decorative view of London in background. Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821 as the estranged wife of King George IV. Princess Charlotte of Wales, was the only child of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), and Caroline of Brunswick. She was expected to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather, George III, and her father, but died in childbirth at the age of 21, predeceasing them both.
Whitman 49.
[Ref: 67108] £580.00
Maria Cosway pinx.t. S.W.Reynolds sculp.t.
[n.d., c.1800.]
Very rare, fine and printed in colour mezzotint. Sheet 585 x 475mm (23 x 18¾"), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed into lower plate.
Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick (1768 - 1821), and Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796 - 1817). Fine & decorative view of London in background. Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821 as the estranged wife of King George IV. Princess Charlotte of Wales, was the only child of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), and Caroline of Brunswick. She was expected to ascend the British throne after the deaths of her grandfather, George III, and her father, but died in childbirth at the age of 21, predeceasing them both.
Whitman 49.
[Ref: 67108] £580.00
![[George III.]](jpegs/67065.jpg)
[George III.]
[n.d., c.1800.]
Fine watercolour. Sheet 380 x 260mm (15 x 10¼"), on wove paper. Repaired tear, creases, laid on album paper at corners. Unique.
An ornament with a medallion profile portrait of George III, a cornucopia and two Latin mottoes, surmounted with a crown.
[Ref: 67065] £360.00
[n.d., c.1800.]
Fine watercolour. Sheet 380 x 260mm (15 x 10¼"), on wove paper. Repaired tear, creases, laid on album paper at corners. Unique.
An ornament with a medallion profile portrait of George III, a cornucopia and two Latin mottoes, surmounted with a crown.
[Ref: 67065] £360.00
The Children of their Royal Highnesses Frederick & Augusta, Prince & Princess of Wales. Prince William Born 14 Nov.r 1743. Prince George Born 24 May 1738. Prince Edward Born 14 March 1738/9.
T. Ryley fecit [after Barthelemy Dupan].
[London: Thomas Jefferys & William Herbert, n.d., c.1750.]
Scarce mezzotint. 255 x 355mm (10 x 14"). Some restoration.
A group portait in a garden, with: George (later George III) firing an arrow at a popinjay; Edward (Duke of York & Albany), holding a gun; and William Henry (Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh), still in skirts, holding a garland of flowers. Dupan's original painting also included Princess Augusta, Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth but they were separated for another print (see ref 67128).
Not in CS; Russell 8a.
[Ref: 67127] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
T. Ryley fecit [after Barthelemy Dupan].
[London: Thomas Jefferys & William Herbert, n.d., c.1750.]
Scarce mezzotint. 255 x 355mm (10 x 14"). Some restoration.
A group portait in a garden, with: George (later George III) firing an arrow at a popinjay; Edward (Duke of York & Albany), holding a gun; and William Henry (Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh), still in skirts, holding a garland of flowers. Dupan's original painting also included Princess Augusta, Prince Henry and Princess Elizabeth but they were separated for another print (see ref 67128).
Not in CS; Russell 8a.
[Ref: 67127] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[The children of Frederick, Prince of Wales.] Just Emblem of the genuine British Fire!...](jpegs/67251.jpg)
[The children of Frederick, Prince of Wales.] Just Emblem of the genuine British Fire!...
P. Mercier Pinx.t. J. Faber fecit 1744.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, March 25th, 1756.
Fine mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Thread margins, mounted on album paper on left margin.
Group portrait of the three eldest children of Frederick: George (later George III) on left, Augusta, and Edward Augustus (Duke of York and Albany). George is making a spaniel perform tricks. Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760). Painter and engraver; pupil of Pesne in Berlin, then in Paris; London 1716. Remained in England for the rest of his life. Painter to Frederick Prince of Wales 1729-36; moved to York 1739-51; then returned to London, where he died. Main business in portraits, but made fancy pictures in the manner of Watteau for engraving.
CS 148, unlisted later state. Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein & the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67251] £320.00
P. Mercier Pinx.t. J. Faber fecit 1744.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament, March 25th, 1756.
Fine mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Thread margins, mounted on album paper on left margin.
Group portrait of the three eldest children of Frederick: George (later George III) on left, Augusta, and Edward Augustus (Duke of York and Albany). George is making a spaniel perform tricks. Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760). Painter and engraver; pupil of Pesne in Berlin, then in Paris; London 1716. Remained in England for the rest of his life. Painter to Frederick Prince of Wales 1729-36; moved to York 1739-51; then returned to London, where he died. Main business in portraits, but made fancy pictures in the manner of Watteau for engraving.
CS 148, unlisted later state. Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein & the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67251] £320.00
![[George IV.]](jpegs/67443.jpg)
[George IV.] Presented Gratis with the Atlas Newspaper.
[by James Whiting.]
[n.d., c.1830.]
Engraving on embossed card. Sheet 135 x 165mm (5¼ x 6½"). Laid on album paper.
A cameo portrait of George IV within an embossed design including the Royal Arms. The Atlas Newspaper ran from 1826 - 1869. According to the Victorian and Albert Museum, this is believed to be the first free gift with a newspaper. Also on the album sheet are smaller engraved portraits of George III and William IV, and a lithographed portrait of Queen Adelaide.
V&A E.452-1998.
[Ref: 67443] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
[by James Whiting.]
[n.d., c.1830.]
Engraving on embossed card. Sheet 135 x 165mm (5¼ x 6½"). Laid on album paper.
A cameo portrait of George IV within an embossed design including the Royal Arms. The Atlas Newspaper ran from 1826 - 1869. According to the Victorian and Albert Museum, this is believed to be the first free gift with a newspaper. Also on the album sheet are smaller engraved portraits of George III and William IV, and a lithographed portrait of Queen Adelaide.
V&A E.452-1998.
[Ref: 67443] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
His Royal Highness George Prince of Denmark L.d High Admiral of England General of Her Majesties Forces & Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports &c.
[G. Kneller S.R. Imp: et Angl: Eques Aur: . pinx. J. Smith Fec.]
[Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon and Crown in Russel Street Covent Garden.] [n.d., c.1705.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 330 x 245mm (13 x 9¾"). Trimmed into plate, losing attributions, laid on album paper.
Head and shoulders portrait in oval of George, Prince of Denmark (1653-1708), wearing wig, lace cravat, ermine robe, chain and George. The husband of Queen Anne.
CS 96. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66463] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
[G. Kneller S.R. Imp: et Angl: Eques Aur: . pinx. J. Smith Fec.]
[Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon and Crown in Russel Street Covent Garden.] [n.d., c.1705.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 330 x 245mm (13 x 9¾"). Trimmed into plate, losing attributions, laid on album paper.
Head and shoulders portrait in oval of George, Prince of Denmark (1653-1708), wearing wig, lace cravat, ermine robe, chain and George. The husband of Queen Anne.
CS 96. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66463] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
Henry y.e VIII.th King of England, France & Ireland.
H. Holbein pinx. J. Faber jun.r Fecit.
Cum privilegio Regis. Sold by E. Cooper at the 3 Pigeons in Bedford Street. [n.d. c.1720.]
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Paper toned, repair in top left corner. Small margins.
Half-length portrait in oval of Henry VIII (1491-1547), after Hans Holbein.
CS: 185 i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67257] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
H. Holbein pinx. J. Faber jun.r Fecit.
Cum privilegio Regis. Sold by E. Cooper at the 3 Pigeons in Bedford Street. [n.d. c.1720.]
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark. 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Paper toned, repair in top left corner. Small margins.
Half-length portrait in oval of Henry VIII (1491-1547), after Hans Holbein.
CS: 185 i of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67257] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Henry ye VIIIth. King of England, France & Ireland.
H. Holbein pinx. J. Faber jun.r Fecit.
Cum privilegio Regis. Sold by John Bowles, opposite to Stocks Market & at Mercers Hall Cheapside [n.d. c.1730.] [but later]
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"). Trimmed to plate, laid on album paper at borders.
Henry VIII (1491-1547), after Holbein by John Faber the younger, one of the leading mezzotinters of the early eighteenth century.
CS 185 ii/ii; see ref. 12797 for first state, published by Edward Cooper. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67255] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
H. Holbein pinx. J. Faber jun.r Fecit.
Cum privilegio Regis. Sold by John Bowles, opposite to Stocks Market & at Mercers Hall Cheapside [n.d. c.1730.] [but later]
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"). Trimmed to plate, laid on album paper at borders.
Henry VIII (1491-1547), after Holbein by John Faber the younger, one of the leading mezzotinters of the early eighteenth century.
CS 185 ii/ii; see ref. 12797 for first state, published by Edward Cooper. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67255] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
A Description of Nine Historical Prints, Representing Kings, Queens, Princes, &c. of the Tudor Family. Selected, Drawn, and Engraved, from the Original Paintings, by George Vertue, Late Engraver to the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Republished by the Society, MDCCLXXVI.
Nine engravings with title page and accompanying text. Text sheets 550 x 360mm (21½ x 14¼"), engravings on double sheets with central fold, with very large margins. Staining at bottom. Tears to edges of paper. Paper slightly toned. Printers' crease in PLIX.
Complete set of nine 'Historical Portraitures' engraved by the printmaker and antiquary George Vertue (1684-1756) after paintings relating to the Tudor family. These were originally published in three parts between 1743 and 1750. This is the complete edition which the Society of Antiquaries published in 1776, along with Vertue's notes on the pictures (which he presented to the Society). Engravings as follows: 1. Henry VII with Elizabeth of York, and Henry VIII with Jane Seymour (after Holbein); 2. The three children of Christian II of Denmark (wrongly titled the children of Henry VII, of Gossaert); 3. Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles Brandon; 4. Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and Adrian Stock (after Lucas de Heere); 5. Elizabeth I (incorrectly titled as Lady Jane Grey); 6. Edward VI granting the Charter for Bridewell to Sir George Barnes (after painting then attributed to Holbein); 7. Cenotaph of Henry, Lord Darnley; 8. The Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carberry Hill and the Escape of Earl Bothwell; 9. Queen Elizabeth and courtiers in procession to Blackfriars (mistitled 'Visit to Lord Hunsdon', after Gheeraerts).
Alexander 855; for individual plates from the set see refs. 13313 (Darnley cenotaph), 13309 (Bridewell), 23921 (Mary and Brandon) and 13312 (Elizabeth)
[Ref: 67499] £2,500.00 view all images for this item
Republished by the Society, MDCCLXXVI.
Nine engravings with title page and accompanying text. Text sheets 550 x 360mm (21½ x 14¼"), engravings on double sheets with central fold, with very large margins. Staining at bottom. Tears to edges of paper. Paper slightly toned. Printers' crease in PLIX.
Complete set of nine 'Historical Portraitures' engraved by the printmaker and antiquary George Vertue (1684-1756) after paintings relating to the Tudor family. These were originally published in three parts between 1743 and 1750. This is the complete edition which the Society of Antiquaries published in 1776, along with Vertue's notes on the pictures (which he presented to the Society). Engravings as follows: 1. Henry VII with Elizabeth of York, and Henry VIII with Jane Seymour (after Holbein); 2. The three children of Christian II of Denmark (wrongly titled the children of Henry VII, of Gossaert); 3. Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles Brandon; 4. Frances, Duchess of Suffolk and Adrian Stock (after Lucas de Heere); 5. Elizabeth I (incorrectly titled as Lady Jane Grey); 6. Edward VI granting the Charter for Bridewell to Sir George Barnes (after painting then attributed to Holbein); 7. Cenotaph of Henry, Lord Darnley; 8. The Surrender of Mary, Queen of Scots at Carberry Hill and the Escape of Earl Bothwell; 9. Queen Elizabeth and courtiers in procession to Blackfriars (mistitled 'Visit to Lord Hunsdon', after Gheeraerts).
Alexander 855; for individual plates from the set see refs. 13313 (Darnley cenotaph), 13309 (Bridewell), 23921 (Mary and Brandon) and 13312 (Elizabeth)
[Ref: 67499] £2,500.00 view all images for this item
His Royal Highness Prince William Augustus Duke of Lancaster, and First Knight of the Bath.
J.Simon fec & excu.
[n.d., c. 1750. Published] by Tho.s. Taylor at ye Golden Lyon in Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. Sheet 350 x 245mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed into plate.
Portrait of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 1765), the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which made him popular in certain parts of Britain.
CS 49. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67464] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
J.Simon fec & excu.
[n.d., c. 1750. Published] by Tho.s. Taylor at ye Golden Lyon in Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. Sheet 350 x 245mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed into plate.
Portrait of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 1765), the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which made him popular in certain parts of Britain.
CS 49. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67464] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
His Royal Highness Prince William Augustus Duke of Lancaster, and First Knight of the Bath.
J.Simon fec & excu.
[n.d., c. 1750. Published] by Tho.s. Taylor at ye Golden Lyon in Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Crease on left. Small margins.
Portrait of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 1765), the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which made him popular in certain parts of Britain.
CS 49. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67465] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
J.Simon fec & excu.
[n.d., c. 1750. Published] by Tho.s. Taylor at ye Golden Lyon in Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Crease on left. Small margins.
Portrait of Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721 - 1765), the third and youngest son of George II of Great Britain and Ireland and his wife, Caroline of Ansbach. He was Duke of Cumberland from 1726. He is best remembered for his role in putting down the Jacobite Rising at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, which made him popular in certain parts of Britain.
CS 49. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67465] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)