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![[Henry R. Bishop.]](jpegs/64911.jpg)
[Henry R. Bishop.]
[Painted by T. Foster. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds Engraver to the King.]
[London Published July 1822 by J. Power 34 Strand and Colnaghi & C.o 23 Cockspur Street.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters 510 x 355mm (20 x 4"), large margins.
Seated portrait of early Romantic composer Sir Henry Rowley Bishop (1787-1856), holding a score and a document granting the Freedom of the City of Dublin on a table. Despite his success he died in poverty. He is the only 19th century British composer represented on the Albert Memorial's 'Frieze of Parnassus'.
Whitman 29 i of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64911] £320.00
[Painted by T. Foster. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds Engraver to the King.]
[London Published July 1822 by J. Power 34 Strand and Colnaghi & C.o 23 Cockspur Street.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters 510 x 355mm (20 x 4"), large margins.
Seated portrait of early Romantic composer Sir Henry Rowley Bishop (1787-1856), holding a score and a document granting the Freedom of the City of Dublin on a table. Despite his success he died in poverty. He is the only 19th century British composer represented on the Albert Memorial's 'Frieze of Parnassus'.
Whitman 29 i of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64911] £320.00
Miss Fordyce.
J. Reynolds pinx.t. Ja.s Watson fecit.
Sold by Ja.s Watson, N.º 16 Craven Buildings, Drury Lane. Pr. 2s. [n.d., c.1765.]
Mezzotint. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"), with large margins, 18th century watermark.
A circular portrait of Mrs Mary Greenwood (née Fordyce) playing a guitar from a music book, a veil over her hair, after the portrait now in Waddeston Manor.
CS 54, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. Hamilton p. 100.
[Ref: 64887] £320.00
J. Reynolds pinx.t. Ja.s Watson fecit.
Sold by Ja.s Watson, N.º 16 Craven Buildings, Drury Lane. Pr. 2s. [n.d., c.1765.]
Mezzotint. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"), with large margins, 18th century watermark.
A circular portrait of Mrs Mary Greenwood (née Fordyce) playing a guitar from a music book, a veil over her hair, after the portrait now in Waddeston Manor.
CS 54, state ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. Hamilton p. 100.
[Ref: 64887] £320.00
Miss Fordyce.
Reynolds Pinx. Harris Fecit.
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. [n.d., c.1770.]
Fine mezzotint. 110mm x 150mm. (4½" x 6") very large margins.
Portrait of Miss Fordyce (later Mrs Greenwood) playing an English guitar whilst reading from a music book, a veil over her hair. The print is after a portrait which hangs in Waddesdon Manor.
Chaloner Smith: pg.622. Hamilton pg. 100 - not in. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65715] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Reynolds Pinx. Harris Fecit.
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. [n.d., c.1770.]
Fine mezzotint. 110mm x 150mm. (4½" x 6") very large margins.
Portrait of Miss Fordyce (later Mrs Greenwood) playing an English guitar whilst reading from a music book, a veil over her hair. The print is after a portrait which hangs in Waddesdon Manor.
Chaloner Smith: pg.622. Hamilton pg. 100 - not in. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65715] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Miss Fordyce.
Reynolds Pinx. Harris Fecit.
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. [n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint. 110mm x 150mm. (4½" x 6").
Portrait of Miss Fordyce (later Mrs Greenwood) playing an English guitar whilst reading from a music book, a veil over her hair. The print is after a portrait which hangs in Waddesdon Manor.
Chaloner Smith: pg.622. Hamilton pg 100 - not in. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65716] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Reynolds Pinx. Harris Fecit.
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. [n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint. 110mm x 150mm. (4½" x 6").
Portrait of Miss Fordyce (later Mrs Greenwood) playing an English guitar whilst reading from a music book, a veil over her hair. The print is after a portrait which hangs in Waddesdon Manor.
Chaloner Smith: pg.622. Hamilton pg 100 - not in. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65716] £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.]
Mezzotint, printed in brown. Sheet 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate top and left, 25mm into image on right and into inscription area, losing engraver's inscription and publication line
Charles Hague (1769-1821) , violinist and composer who was appointed Professor of Music at Cambridge in 1799, a role 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.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64904] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
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.]
Mezzotint, printed in brown. Sheet 325 x 225mm (12¾ x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate top and left, 25mm into image on right and into inscription area, losing engraver's inscription and publication line
Charles Hague (1769-1821) , violinist and composer who was appointed Professor of Music at Cambridge in 1799, a role 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.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64904] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
John Hebden.
Ph.p Mercier pinx.t. J. Faber fecit 1741
[Sold by Faber at ye Golden] Head in Bloomsbury Square Price 1s. 6.
Rare mezzotint. Sheet 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate, surface scuffing. Bit messy.
A three-quarter length portrait of composer and musician John Hebden (1712-65) playing a cello, looking at music on a stand.
CS 183, state ii of ii, with verse removed. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64895] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Ph.p Mercier pinx.t. J. Faber fecit 1741
[Sold by Faber at ye Golden] Head in Bloomsbury Square Price 1s. 6.
Rare mezzotint. Sheet 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate, surface scuffing. Bit messy.
A three-quarter length portrait of composer and musician John Hebden (1712-65) playing a cello, looking at music on a stand.
CS 183, state ii of ii, with verse removed. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64895] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Lute Player]](jpegs/65905.jpg)
[The Lute Player]
A; Ostade pinx. vansomer. f.
[n.d. c.1680]
Very rare mezzotint, 17th century watermark, sheet 235 x 170mm (9¾ x 6¾"). Trimmed and tipped into album sheet.
A fine portrait of a man playing the lute. After Adriaen van Ostade (1610-85), who frequently included lute players in his paintings, showcasing their presence in the daily lives of people, especially in tavern scenes. Engraved by Jan van Somer (c.1645-c.99), a mezzotinter in Amsterdam and London mostly in the 1680s. He probably was employed by Browne and Tompson on their plates.
[Ref: 65905] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
A; Ostade pinx. vansomer. f.
[n.d. c.1680]
Very rare mezzotint, 17th century watermark, sheet 235 x 170mm (9¾ x 6¾"). Trimmed and tipped into album sheet.
A fine portrait of a man playing the lute. After Adriaen van Ostade (1610-85), who frequently included lute players in his paintings, showcasing their presence in the daily lives of people, especially in tavern scenes. Engraved by Jan van Somer (c.1645-c.99), a mezzotinter in Amsterdam and London mostly in the 1680s. He probably was employed by Browne and Tompson on their plates.
[Ref: 65905] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
The Power of Music. From the Original Picture in the Possession of Capt,,n E. Hall, R.N.
Painted by T.S. Goode. Engraved by W. Morrison.
Published by R. Bowyer & M. Parkes, 46, Pall Mall, Aug.t 1830.
Fine & rare mixed method mezzotint. 490 x 395mm (19¼ x 15½"), with publisher's blindstamp. Small margins.
An old man in 18th century dress leaps about, waving his cane, dancing to music supplied by a woman playing a cello and a boy playing an alto recorder. A tamborine and a hat rest against a chair.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64908] £490.00
Painted by T.S. Goode. Engraved by W. Morrison.
Published by R. Bowyer & M. Parkes, 46, Pall Mall, Aug.t 1830.
Fine & rare mixed method mezzotint. 490 x 395mm (19¼ x 15½"), with publisher's blindstamp. Small margins.
An old man in 18th century dress leaps about, waving his cane, dancing to music supplied by a woman playing a cello and a boy playing an alto recorder. A tamborine and a hat rest against a chair.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64908] £490.00
Miss Martha Ray, who was Murdered April 7.th 1779.
Painted by N. Dance, R.A. 1777. Engraved by V. Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine, &c.
Publish'd May 25th 1779 by V. Green, N.º 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, & at N.º 32, Strand. Se vend à Londres chez les Freres Torre, Marchands d'Estampes.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 510 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate.
A three-quarter seated portrait of singer Martha Ray (1742-79), music book on her lap. Ray was the mistress of John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, by whom she had nine children. On 7th April, a jealous admirer, James Hackman, murdered her at the Royal Opera House, for which he was executed at Tyburn. As this portrait was published the following month it is likely the plate was being engraved at the time of the murder.
CS 106, ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iv of v.
[Ref: 64950] £360.00
Painted by N. Dance, R.A. 1777. Engraved by V. Green, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine, &c.
Publish'd May 25th 1779 by V. Green, N.º 29, Newman Street, Oxford Street, & at N.º 32, Strand. Se vend à Londres chez les Freres Torre, Marchands d'Estampes.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 510 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"). Trimmed to plate.
A three-quarter seated portrait of singer Martha Ray (1742-79), music book on her lap. Ray was the mistress of John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, by whom she had nine children. On 7th April, a jealous admirer, James Hackman, murdered her at the Royal Opera House, for which he was executed at Tyburn. As this portrait was published the following month it is likely the plate was being engraved at the time of the murder.
CS 106, ii of ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iv of v.
[Ref: 64950] £360.00
M.rs Anastatia Robinson. When Robinson awakes the warbling strings, / and with her heavenly voice responding sings; / the winged graces float upon the sound, / bless the sweet airs, and smiling play around.
J. Vanderbank Pinx. 1723. J. Faber fec. 1727.
London, Sold by J. Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill [n.d., c.1755].
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"), with very large margins. Very slight crease.
A three-quarter length portrait of opera singer Anastasia Robinson (c.1692-1755), playing a harpsicord. A soprano, she sang in several premieres of Handel's operas. In 1722 she secretly married Charles Mordaunt, becoming Countess of Peterborough and Monmouth.
CS 307, state iii of iii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64901] £380.00
J. Vanderbank Pinx. 1723. J. Faber fec. 1727.
London, Sold by J. Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill [n.d., c.1755].
Fine mezzotint. 355 x 250mm (14 x 9¾"), with very large margins. Very slight crease.
A three-quarter length portrait of opera singer Anastasia Robinson (c.1692-1755), playing a harpsicord. A soprano, she sang in several premieres of Handel's operas. In 1722 she secretly married Charles Mordaunt, becoming Countess of Peterborough and Monmouth.
CS 307, state iii of iii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64901] £380.00
![[Singing.]](jpegs/64912.jpg)
[Singing.]
Mary Spilsbury pinx. Cha.s Turner [sculp.]
Edw.d Orme Excudit. [Sold & Published July 1 1802, by Edwd. Orme, Printseller to the King & Royal Family, No. 59, New Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, London.]
Scarce mezzotint. Sheet 330 x 470mm (13 x 18½"). Trimmed within plate, losing part of engraver's inscription, title and publication line, a few notches in edges.
A rustic interior with a family gathered around a wooden table, singing while a young boy plays a flute. An elderly man reads from a book, with a larger book (a bible?) on the table in front of him.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64912] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Mary Spilsbury pinx. Cha.s Turner [sculp.]
Edw.d Orme Excudit. [Sold & Published July 1 1802, by Edwd. Orme, Printseller to the King & Royal Family, No. 59, New Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, London.]
Scarce mezzotint. Sheet 330 x 470mm (13 x 18½"). Trimmed within plate, losing part of engraver's inscription, title and publication line, a few notches in edges.
A rustic interior with a family gathered around a wooden table, singing while a young boy plays a flute. An elderly man reads from a book, with a larger book (a bible?) on the table in front of him.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64912] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)