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Benjamin Aislabie, Esq.r. Dedicated to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club by their obedient Servant W.H. Mason.
Painted and engraved by H.E. Dawe.
[n.d., c.1840.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 360 x 285mm (14¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed within plate, top left corner chipped.
A half-length portrait of Benjamin Aislabie (1774-1842), placing a book, ''M.C.C. Subscribers to Matches'', on a table, engraved by Dawe from his own painting of 1838 (still in the collection of the M.C.C.). A wine merchant and cricket administrator, Aislabie joined the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1802, becoming President in 1823 & acting as secretary from 1822 until his death. A large man, he averaged 3.15 runs in over 100 innings, taking only eight wickets, 1808-41. Towards the end of his careet he needed a substitute not only to run for him when batting but also to field. Despite his lack of skill he was very popular. In 1841, he took the MCC team to Rugby for the match celebrated in 'Tom Brown's School Days' by Thomas Hughes.
O'D 19. Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. See [Ref: 64346] for proof impression.
[Ref: 65632] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Painted and engraved by H.E. Dawe.
[n.d., c.1840.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 360 x 285mm (14¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed within plate, top left corner chipped.
A half-length portrait of Benjamin Aislabie (1774-1842), placing a book, ''M.C.C. Subscribers to Matches'', on a table, engraved by Dawe from his own painting of 1838 (still in the collection of the M.C.C.). A wine merchant and cricket administrator, Aislabie joined the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1802, becoming President in 1823 & acting as secretary from 1822 until his death. A large man, he averaged 3.15 runs in over 100 innings, taking only eight wickets, 1808-41. Towards the end of his careet he needed a substitute not only to run for him when batting but also to field. Despite his lack of skill he was very popular. In 1841, he took the MCC team to Rugby for the match celebrated in 'Tom Brown's School Days' by Thomas Hughes.
O'D 19. Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. See [Ref: 64346] for proof impression.
[Ref: 65632] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Diversion of the Bow.
Teniers inv. Vivaret Sculp.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching. Sheet 150 x 250mm (6 x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate and tipped into album sheet.
Rustics aim at a makeshift target. An archery image.
See [Ref: 63910] for a reverse image of this print.
[Ref: 65821] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Teniers inv. Vivaret Sculp.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching. Sheet 150 x 250mm (6 x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate and tipped into album sheet.
Rustics aim at a makeshift target. An archery image.
See [Ref: 63910] for a reverse image of this print.
[Ref: 65821] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Thomas Belcher. Fought 12 Prize Battles in England & One in Ireland. Proof.
Painted by G. Sharples. Engraved by C. Turner.
London Published Dec.r 24. 1814, by T. Belcher, N.º 25 High Holborn.
Mezzotint. 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8"). Trimmed to plate, repaired damage in inscription area on right.
A self-published half-length portrait of boxer Thomas Belcher (1783-1854), arms crossed; wearing a dark double-breasted coat over a light waistcoat with high collar, neckerchief tied in a bow and frill. The younger brother of Jem Belcher (1781-1811, Champion of All England 1800-5), Thomas was an accomplished boxer and sparrer at the Tennis Court during Tom Cribb's proprietorship: he bested Shaw the lifeguardsman, John Gully and the African-American Tom Molineaux.
Whitman 34.
[Ref: 65606] £650.00
Painted by G. Sharples. Engraved by C. Turner.
London Published Dec.r 24. 1814, by T. Belcher, N.º 25 High Holborn.
Mezzotint. 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8"). Trimmed to plate, repaired damage in inscription area on right.
A self-published half-length portrait of boxer Thomas Belcher (1783-1854), arms crossed; wearing a dark double-breasted coat over a light waistcoat with high collar, neckerchief tied in a bow and frill. The younger brother of Jem Belcher (1781-1811, Champion of All England 1800-5), Thomas was an accomplished boxer and sparrer at the Tennis Court during Tom Cribb's proprietorship: he bested Shaw the lifeguardsman, John Gully and the African-American Tom Molineaux.
Whitman 34.
[Ref: 65606] £650.00
![[John Broughton] Athletic Heroes Ancient Pindar Sung, /](jpegs/65605.jpg)
[John Broughton] Athletic Heroes Ancient Pindar Sung, / And to their Praise his Lyre Immortal Strung. / Oh! could the Bard, transplanted to our Isle. / Revive; & view our British Champion's Toil. / How would he at his Puny Grecians Smile / Oh! might he, might he, but thy prowess see, / He'd own his Pollux a Poltroon to Thee.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. 330 x 223mm (13 x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate, surface wear, old ink mss. in inscription area.
Oval portrait of boxer John ('Jack') Broughton (c.1703-89), a heavyweight champion, formulator of the first set of boxing rules and the inventor of mufflers, the forerunners of modern boxing gloves.
Chaloner Smith: 11, i1 of ii (Engraver not ascertained: Class II), John Faber Jnr?. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65605] £380.00
[n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. 330 x 223mm (13 x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate, surface wear, old ink mss. in inscription area.
Oval portrait of boxer John ('Jack') Broughton (c.1703-89), a heavyweight champion, formulator of the first set of boxing rules and the inventor of mufflers, the forerunners of modern boxing gloves.
Chaloner Smith: 11, i1 of ii (Engraver not ascertained: Class II), John Faber Jnr?. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65605] £380.00
Mr. Iohn Broughton, Famous for his skill in the Athletic Art of Boxing, & Now one of his Majesty's Yeoman of the Guards.
Pub.d Nov.r 18, 1787 by W. Richardson at his Ancient & Modern Print Warehouse N.º 174 Strand.
Mezzotint. 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate top and bottom, repaired tears, surface scuffing.
Oval portrait of boxer John ('Jack') Broughton (c.1703-89), a heavyweight champion, formulator of the first set of boxing rules and the inventor of mufflers, the forerunners of modern boxing gloves.
Chaloner Smith: 11, ii of ii (Engraver not ascertained: Class II). Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65604] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Pub.d Nov.r 18, 1787 by W. Richardson at his Ancient & Modern Print Warehouse N.º 174 Strand.
Mezzotint. 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate top and bottom, repaired tears, surface scuffing.
Oval portrait of boxer John ('Jack') Broughton (c.1703-89), a heavyweight champion, formulator of the first set of boxing rules and the inventor of mufflers, the forerunners of modern boxing gloves.
Chaloner Smith: 11, ii of ii (Engraver not ascertained: Class II). Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65604] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Members of a Ladies' Hockey Club at Play. From the Picture by Lucien Davis, Exhibited at the Royal Insitute of Painters in Water Colours.
Lucien Davis.
[n.d, 1894.]
Coloured wood engraving. 365 x 465mm (14½ x 18¼"), with very large margins. Laid on card, damage at centre fold as normal. Faint foxing.
A hockey game, with the players wearing long skirts and boaters. From 'The Graphic' newspaper.
[Ref: 56690] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Lucien Davis.
[n.d, 1894.]
Coloured wood engraving. 365 x 465mm (14½ x 18¼"), with very large margins. Laid on card, damage at centre fold as normal. Faint foxing.
A hockey game, with the players wearing long skirts and boaters. From 'The Graphic' newspaper.
[Ref: 56690] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Humphreys. The Celebrated Boxer.
Painted by W.Whitby. Engrav'd by J.Young.
London, Publish'd by W.m Whitby Sep.r 1788 No 99 Holborn.
Mezzotint scratched letter proof. Plate 340 x 250mm (13¼ x 10"). Thread margins. Light foxing.
Half-length portrait of Richard Humphreys (f.l 1787-1790) wearing a simple coat with the neck button undone to reveal a cravat. Boxer, known as "The Gentleman Fighter". Painted just before his famous bout with his protegé Daniel Mendoza, 1788.
CS: 40, state ii of ii, but an unlisted third state is known, with closed letters. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65678] £360.00
Painted by W.Whitby. Engrav'd by J.Young.
London, Publish'd by W.m Whitby Sep.r 1788 No 99 Holborn.
Mezzotint scratched letter proof. Plate 340 x 250mm (13¼ x 10"). Thread margins. Light foxing.
Half-length portrait of Richard Humphreys (f.l 1787-1790) wearing a simple coat with the neck button undone to reveal a cravat. Boxer, known as "The Gentleman Fighter". Painted just before his famous bout with his protegé Daniel Mendoza, 1788.
CS: 40, state ii of ii, but an unlisted third state is known, with closed letters. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65678] £360.00
Humphreys The Celebrated Boxer.
Painted by W.Whitby. Engrav'd by J.Young.
Publish'd Jan.y 1789, by W.Whitby, No 59 Poland Street London.
Mezzotint. 340 x 250mm, (13½ x 9¾"), with large margins. Late impression. Platemark cracked. Nicks to edges of paper. Margins spotted.
Half-length portrait of Richard Humphreys (f.l1787-1790) wearing a simple coat with the neck button undone to reveal a cravat. Boxer, known as "The Gentleman Fighter". Painted just before his famous bout with his protegé Daniel Mendoza, 1788.
CS: 40, this example a later state not listed, not 1788 as CS.
[Ref: 65682] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by W.Whitby. Engrav'd by J.Young.
Publish'd Jan.y 1789, by W.Whitby, No 59 Poland Street London.
Mezzotint. 340 x 250mm, (13½ x 9¾"), with large margins. Late impression. Platemark cracked. Nicks to edges of paper. Margins spotted.
Half-length portrait of Richard Humphreys (f.l1787-1790) wearing a simple coat with the neck button undone to reveal a cravat. Boxer, known as "The Gentleman Fighter". Painted just before his famous bout with his protegé Daniel Mendoza, 1788.
CS: 40, this example a later state not listed, not 1788 as CS.
[Ref: 65682] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
To the Most Noble Marquis of Worcester This Plate of Mr John Jackson is with Permission Dedicated to his Lordship by his most ob.t very humble Serv.t C.Turner. Private Plate. Proof.
Painted & Engraved by C.Turner.
London, Pub'd April 14 1821, by C.Turner, 50 Warren St., Fitzroy Square.
Very rare mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins. Remnants of creasing. Restored in margins on left.
Pugilist known as Gentleman Jackson (1769-1845), English champion 1793-1803.
Whitman: 278. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65881] £580.00
Painted & Engraved by C.Turner.
London, Pub'd April 14 1821, by C.Turner, 50 Warren St., Fitzroy Square.
Very rare mezzotint. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins. Remnants of creasing. Restored in margins on left.
Pugilist known as Gentleman Jackson (1769-1845), English champion 1793-1803.
Whitman: 278. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65881] £580.00
Mr. John Jackson. From an original Picture in the posession of Sir Henry Smyth Bart.
Painted by B.Marshall. Engraved by Charles Turner.
London Published May 19 1810, by C.Turner No.50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.
Mezzotint. 640 x 450mm (25¼ x 17¾"), with large margins. Central crease and repaired tears. Title area bit messy top left. Damaged.
Full length portrait of the pugilist known as Gentleman Jackson (1769-1845), standing to front in a gallery beside a sculpture of a boxer, holding a top hat with his right hand on the pedestal, pictures of a fight between two boxers hangs on the wall, English champion 1793-1803. A very rare large boxing image.
Whitman: 277.
[Ref: 65936] £1,800.00
Painted by B.Marshall. Engraved by Charles Turner.
London Published May 19 1810, by C.Turner No.50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.
Mezzotint. 640 x 450mm (25¼ x 17¾"), with large margins. Central crease and repaired tears. Title area bit messy top left. Damaged.
Full length portrait of the pugilist known as Gentleman Jackson (1769-1845), standing to front in a gallery beside a sculpture of a boxer, holding a top hat with his right hand on the pedestal, pictures of a fight between two boxers hangs on the wall, English champion 1793-1803. A very rare large boxing image.
Whitman: 277.
[Ref: 65936] £1,800.00
The Pug-ilists. Time!!! From a picture in the Collection of the Honorable George Agar Ellis M.P. F.R.S. &c. &c. &c. to whom this plate is dedicated by his Obedient and very Humble Servant, C. Turner. Proof.
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London, Published Jany 1,,st 1828, by Mr. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, and Mess,,rs Colnaghi, & C.º, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint, open letter proof. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to platemark at bottom.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, state i of ii.
[Ref: 65690] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London, Published Jany 1,,st 1828, by Mr. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, and Mess,,rs Colnaghi, & C.º, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint, open letter proof. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to platemark at bottom.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, state i of ii.
[Ref: 65690] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Pug-ilists. Time!!! From a picture in the Collection of the Honorable George Agar Ellis M.P. F.R.S. &c. &c. &c. to whom this plate is dedicated by his Obedient and very Humble Servant, C. Turner. Proof.
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London, Published Jany 1,,st 1828, by Mr. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, and Mess,,rs Colnaghi, & C.º, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint, open letter proof. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins on 3 sides. Narrow margin at bottom, repaired tears, surface scuffing in margins and inscription area, laid on restorer's tissue. Title area restored.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. Boxing interest
Whitman 683, state i of ii.
[Ref: 65691] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London, Published Jany 1,,st 1828, by Mr. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, and Mess,,rs Colnaghi, & C.º, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint, open letter proof. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins on 3 sides. Narrow margin at bottom, repaired tears, surface scuffing in margins and inscription area, laid on restorer's tissue. Title area restored.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. Boxing interest
Whitman 683, state i of ii.
[Ref: 65691] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
The Pug-ilists. Time!!! From a picture in the Collection of the Honorable George Agar Ellis M.P. F.R.S. &c. &c. &c. to whom this plate is dedicated by his Obedient and very Humble Servant, C. Turner. Proof.
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London: Published Feb.y 21.st 1867, by Louis Brall, 6, Prescott St.
Mezzotint. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. First published by Turner in 1828. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, unlisted later state after ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65692] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London: Published Feb.y 21.st 1867, by Louis Brall, 6, Prescott St.
Mezzotint. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14") very large margins.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. First published by Turner in 1828. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, unlisted later state after ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65692] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
The Pug-ilists. Time!!! From a picture in the Collection of the Honorable George Agar Ellis M.P. F.R.S. &c. &c. &c. to whom this plate is dedicated by his Obedient and very Humble Servant, C. Turner. Proof.
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London: Published Feb.y 21.st 1867, by Louis Brall, 6, Prescott St.
Mezzotint. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14"), large margins. Surface scuffing and soiling. Bit messy.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. First published by Turner in 1828. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, unlisted later state after ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65693] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by J. Bristow. Engraved by C. Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London: Published Feb.y 21.st 1867, by Louis Brall, 6, Prescott St.
Mezzotint. 355 x 355mm (14 x 14"), large margins. Surface scuffing and soiling. Bit messy.
An interval of a fight between two monkeys in an ale-house, with seconds and a timekeeper with watch. First published by Turner in 1828. Boxing interest.
Whitman 683, unlisted later state after ii. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65693] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Joseph Ward.
Painted by Saxon. Engraved by W.Say.
Publish'd by Joseph Ward, May 28, 1815.
Very rare mezzotint. 390 x 290mm (15¼ x 11½"), with large margins. Some foxing.
Portrait of Joseph Ward. Possibly the boxer known as 'Joe Ward' (fl. 1790-1815), as seen in the stipple portrait published by George Smeeton and satire published by William Holland, 'The English ambassador and his suite before the king at Madrid, 1790.'
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66068] £520.00
Painted by Saxon. Engraved by W.Say.
Publish'd by Joseph Ward, May 28, 1815.
Very rare mezzotint. 390 x 290mm (15¼ x 11½"), with large margins. Some foxing.
Portrait of Joseph Ward. Possibly the boxer known as 'Joe Ward' (fl. 1790-1815), as seen in the stipple portrait published by George Smeeton and satire published by William Holland, 'The English ambassador and his suite before the king at Madrid, 1790.'
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66068] £520.00