[Engraved by John jr., James and William Linnell.]
[n.d., c.1843.]
Card wrappers titled in pencil, blindstamp on prelim., explanation in pencil signed 'J. Linnell jun.r'; 49 wood engravings (three loose) mounted on 18 leaves, most annotated in pencil. Evidence of one missing plate.
The preparatory illustrations for a guide to the National Gallery, with wood-engraved copies of paintings including Titian's 'Bacchus and Ariadne' and Jan van Eyck's 'Arnolfini Portrait'. Most have pencilled comments on the readiness of the blocks. Unique album by the Linnell family. The name, 'Felix Summerly', is a pseudonym of Sir Henry Cole (1808-82), a British civil servant and inventor credited with the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas.
Tate Gallery: A00752. Provenance: Collection of Hon Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 49537] £2,000.00
[n.d., c.1843.]
Card wrappers titled in pencil, blindstamp on prelim., explanation in pencil signed 'J. Linnell jun.r'; 49 wood engravings (three loose) mounted on 18 leaves, most annotated in pencil. Evidence of one missing plate.
The preparatory illustrations for a guide to the National Gallery, with wood-engraved copies of paintings including Titian's 'Bacchus and Ariadne' and Jan van Eyck's 'Arnolfini Portrait'. Most have pencilled comments on the readiness of the blocks. Unique album by the Linnell family. The name, 'Felix Summerly', is a pseudonym of Sir Henry Cole (1808-82), a British civil servant and inventor credited with the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas.
Tate Gallery: A00752. Provenance: Collection of Hon Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 49537] £2,000.00