1894. Chromolithograph. 1894. 385mm by 260mm (sheet). Vanity Fair portrait of Sir Frederick Courtenay Selous (1851-1917) who was a British explorer, officer, hunter and consrvationist, famous for his exploits in the south and east of Africa. Accompanied by original descriptive text."
1875. Chromolithograph. 1875. 380mm by 260mm (sheet). 'a whipper' Vanity Fair portrait of Sir William Hart Dyke (1837 _1931) who was an English Conservative politician and tennis pioneer. He was described as ""one of the best amateur rackets players of his day"". In 1860, won the championship at the Prince's.....
1844. Lithograph. 1844. 220mm by 305mm (sheet). Clement Pruche was a draughtsman and lithographer. He was a pupil of Ingres and contributed to 'Le Charivari', etc. Slightly unevenly trimmed at the bottom of the sheet. A few faint marks.Taxidermy interest."
C1887. Wood-engraving with later hand-colouring. C1887. 170mm by 260mm (image). Engraving from late 19th century illustrated work 'Australasia'. Text on the reverse.
C1840. Lithograph. C1840. 240mm by 320mm (sheet). 'Le Proprietaire' Original lithograph, c1840. Signed in the image. From a series titled 'Les Mauvais Locataires_'which was published in the French magazine 'Le Charivari'. Folds as issued, text on the reverse as issued. Some off-setting and spotting."
1908. Photogravure. 1908. 360mm by 260mm (sheet). Sport of the Week incl Chelsea vs Newcastle (Soccer) and The Victory of Wales over Australia (Rugby). Photogravure from 'Black & White', 1908. Unrelated images on the reverse."
C1924. Etching. C1924. 235mm by 305mm (platemark). Etching, signed in the plate and in pencil in the lower margin. Editioned '22' in pencil. This work is believed to have been produced for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris."
C1924. Etching. C1924. 310mm by 230mm (platemark). Etching, signed in the plate and in pencil in the lower margin. Editioned _31_ in pencil. This work is believed to have been produced for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris."
1867. Lithograph. 1867. 255mm by 210mm (image) 395mm by 275mm (sheet). Original lithograph published in Paris, 1867. Signed 'CHAM' in the image. From a series titled _Actualites_ which was published in the French magazine satirical _Le Charivari'. Text below and on reverse, folds as issued.
1793. Copper-line engraving. 1793. 120mm by 155mm (platemark). 'Grand Cricket Match, played in Lord's Ground Mary-le-bone, on June 20th and following day between the Earl's of Winchelsea and darnley for 1000 Guineas.' Published July 1st 1793 by J Wheble, Warwick Square, London.The match, played between Lord Winchelsea's MCC team with.....
1853. Steel-engraving. 1853. 430mm by 500mm (platemark). India -laid proof, signed in pencil by the engraver. Blind stamp of Printsellers' Association lower right. Henry Le Jeune A.R.A (1819-1904) was an English painter of landscapes, genre, literary and biblical scenes. He became well known for his genre paintings of children.Some foxing.....
1835. Etching. 1835. 115mm by 165mm (platemark). This impression from a collection of Cruikshank etchings published c1835. George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was a famous English caricaturist and illustrator.Some foxing in the margins, well outside the platemark."
1818. Soft ground etching. 1818. 225mm by 160mm (platemark). 'Giuseppe Michele Montgolfier' Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (1740 – 1810) with his brother Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (1745 – 1799) were the inventors of the Montgolfière-style hot air balloon, globe aérostatique. Italian portrait engraving from 'Serie di vite e ritratti de' famosi personaggi degli ultimi.....
Wood-engraving, 1870. 275mm by 400mm (sheet). From 'The Illustrated London News' of 26 March 1870 (text on the reverse).
1883. Photogravure. 1883. Superb quality rare fox hunting photogravure with huntmen, foxhounds etc. Proof without letters. Blind stamp of Printsellers Association."
1887. Wood-engraving. 1887. 200mm by 285mm (sheet). Wood-engraving from 'Harper's young People', 1887. Article on reverse titled 'College Football'."
1783. Copper line engravings. 1783. 190mm by 120mm (platemark). The Montgolfier brothers were the inventors of the first practical balloon. Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier, paper mill owners, were trying to float bags made of paper and fabric. When the brothers held a flame near the opening at the bottom, the.....
1949. Halftone. 1949. 370mm by 265mm (sheet). French fashion design published as a Supplement to 'L'Homme', a Parisien fashion periodical. Darroux was a Parisien tailor, who designed several series of designs, probably for other tailors to use.
C1870. Tinted lithograph. C1870. 235mm by 140mm (9" by 5 1/2") (sheet). From Joseph Nash’s 'Mansions of England in the Olden Time', a detailed and accurate record of the architecture and interiors of English mansions of the Tudor, Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
1887. Chromolithograph. 1887. 400mm by 270mm (sheet). Vanity Fair portrait of George Barrett (1863-1898) who was a leading English jockey. His won the 1885 1000 Guineas aboard Farewell and rode the unbeaten Ormonde to victory in the 2000 Guineas in 1886. A few small spots in the margins."
1813. Colour aquatint. 1813. 180mm by 230mm (platemark). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes.
1813. Colour aquatint. 1813. 180mm by 230mm (platemark). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes. A couple of small spots outside the image area.
1813. Colour aquatint. 1813. 180mm by 230mm (platemark). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes. One spot at the edge of the sheet.
1813. Colour aquatint. 1813. 180mm by 230mm (platemark). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes.
1813. Colour aquatint. 1813. 180mm by 230mm (platemark). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes.