Three framed pints from Catesby's famous edition. Note bio: Mark Catesby is known for his study and illustrated book, Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas Islands. It is one of the earliest contributions to the study and illustration of natural history in America...
17thc Dutch map "Guiana Fiue Amazonum Regio", by Henricus Hondius, ca, 1630 -19-5/8" x 23-1/2" sheet size. depict northern part of Soth America well before Panama Canal-no condition problems-unframed
"Tabula Geographica totam Borussiam ut et Districtum Notecensem exhibens", by Homanniani Heredes, ca. 1773-19-7/8" x 22-3/8" sheet size-foxing-wrinkles--this is a rare map of the Prussian-Polish-Russian part of 18thc Central Europe-from atlas
Interesting rare early 18thc orlate 17thc Dutch map of the Straits of Magellan and Patagonia-by Gvulathero de Reat-Dutch curator of maps-festooned with local exotic animals, indians, puttis and ships at sea-minor foxing-reverse of map is text of atlas describing region-20.50 inches by 16 inches-loose in acid free white mat-unframed
Very fine Italian engraving of classic architectural ruins-dated 1822-the engraving appears to be based on drawing by Bessini of VENDUTA DEL SECONDO ORDINE DEL BAGNE DE PAELO EMILIO DE ALTERI CHIAMATA DELFORE TRAJANE--has T 12 number-there are four designations listed also on margin-A MURO MODERNA-B PORTA ANTICO-C GIARDINO DEL MU?? CORSA_D FABRICDE CASTCITE DE NERA--no condition problems-well framed and matted-15 by 19 inches-add 4 inches all around for filet and appropriate Italianate frame fra...
Set of 6 early Bachelor's Hall Fox Hunting engravings. Excellent condition. Hand Colored, excellent detail. Each Measures: 23" wide and 20.5" tall. Newly framed and matted. Gilt wood frames and foiled and hand piped matting. Please email for additional photos if interested at wellingtonandco@bellsouth.net
Rare set of handcolored engravings from 1888. Artist Proofs, all original. Hand SIgned by each Huntsman. In original black wooden frames with gold edging. Newly re-matted. Moderate foxing, but color is still so vibrant. Each measures 19" x 22" tall. These are original engravings, NOT REPROS. A real treasure. *If you would like more detailed photos, please email me at wellingtonandco@bellsouth.net.
Rare original 1870's Robertson steel plate engraving of the late 1860's H.A Thomas lithograph of A. Lincoln and his family taken from Anthony Berger's original 1864 photo. Robertson was an acclaimed NYC engraver who was unfortunate to have his studio destroyed in the PT Barnum American Museum fire of 1865. The engraving is in good condition and retains it's original gesso gilded frame. The overall size is 25" by 21" with the sight being 17" by 13 1/2".
Hand-colored Engraving, "THE MASQUE OF CHARLES VI. OF FRANCE" by H. Shaw, after a drawing by Froissart, from the latter half of the fifteenth century.
The plate is taken from Shaw's 1843 book, "Costumes and Decorations of the Middle Ages." On the verso of the engraving is the image's page of text from the book, preserved in a plastic sleeve...
Havel, 1834 edition, full folio size: approx. 26" x 38"--in the frame and with mat: 30" x 42" Plate CCXXXV.
William Sidney Mount, American, 1807-1868, "Farmers Nooning," Engraving by Alfred Jones after the painting by William Sidney Mount, image size 12 1/2 x 16 inches, sheet size 17 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches, published in 1843 by the Apollo Association, printed by J. Dalton.
An original 1820 engraving of fox hunting vignettes that has been hand tinted. These scenes are by the famous sporting artist Henry Alken. It is in its original mat and there is consistent age toning throughout. There are also some darker age spots and some rippling in the woven paper. It is housed in an antique burled veneer frame that measures 14.25 X 13 inches. The frame has numerous small chips at the rim, hardly noticeable. Original price was $400.
Poppies etching by Chester CT artist Richard Claude Ziemann c1984. Richard Ziemann was born in1932. He is the foremost etcher-engraver of landscapes in America. Richard Ziemann has won innumerable awards for his work, and his work is in America's major museums including the National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC; The Library of Congress, D.C.; Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery...
Common Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epson 1881. Published London June 7th 1891 by George Rus. 41.42 and 43 Russell Street, Covent Garden 115 Strand. Drawn and engraved by Edwin Hunt. Very good condition with some minor foxing, original frame and mate. The frame measures 38.5 x 31.75 inches, the print itself measures 32 x 25.5 inches. Bred by Lord Alington, trained by J. Porter, ridden by George Barrett, the property of Sir Fredrick Johnstone, By Isonomy out of Thistle...
Figural abstract etching by Stanley William Hayter
Dated 1946
Very good original condition with slight toning
This work [image] measures app. 3 1/2" by 5".
A similar example can be found in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.