Prints - Engraving

A pair of colour Wood Engravings, A Tiger! A Tiger! and The Procession, Gwen Raverat, 1937. Framed. Prints.

A pair of wood engraving prints, framed. Dimensions : Frames : 330mm x 254mm x 14mm. Images : 155mm x 110mm. Weight : Total : 1.220kg. Condition : Very good.

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A pair of colour wood engravings pulled by the renowned English wood engraver Gwendolen Mary "Gwen" Raverat (1885-1957, grand-daughter of Charles Darwin), 1939. Framed in Bird's-Eye Maple veneer wood.

The pair of colour prints depict two Indian scenes to illustrate the book titled The Bird Talisman by H.A. Wedgwood, published by Faber and Faber Ltd. London. 

The first as viewed above is titled A Tiger! A Tiger! from Key Black and two Colour Blocks in an edition of 50 for page 30. 

The second, as viewed above is titled The Procession from Key Black and three Colour Blocks in an edition of 50 for page 42.

The prints are mounted in acid free White Ingres mount and interleaf backing to Conservation standards and displayed within glazed Bird's-Eye Maple veneered wooden frames; backing boards secured by arrow pints and sealed with framing tape. Labels with descriptions  and details attached to centre (see images above). Framer's pencil handscript upper edge "Acid Free Mount + Interleaf". Two pairs of screw-eyes attached below tape-cuts for use if required.

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Collection of Religious and Topographical Engravings, S. Asian, Mid-East, E. Asian, c1870. Prints.

A collection of steel-engravings from The Faiths of the World by Rev. James Gardner M.A. and others, c1870. Various sizes.

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A collection of steel-engravings in display folder, individually housed in cellophane pockets, originating from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs by the Rev. James Gardner M.A., Published by A. Fullarton & Co. London & Edinburgh, c1870 and others from various sources. 

Folder titled Topographical Engravings from India, Holyland, Asia Minor etc. as priced (previously offered for sale as individual prints ranging at the time from £1.00 to £2.00 each).

The engravings generally are in good condition but with rough edge to the binding side where they have been detached from the volume. There is light to moderate foxing in places to the plate borders in some cases but generally this will be concealed by any subsequent framing or mounting of the plates. 

There are 80 plates with dimensions ranging from 9-1/2" x 6-1/2", 10-1/4" x 7", to 11" x 8" and 15 smaller plates 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". The dimensions of the folder are 12" x 9-1/4" x 1". Weight : 1.1kg. 

A wide selection of artists including W.H. Bartlett, B. Foster, H. Warren, T.C. Dibden etc. and engravers A. Wilmore, T. Fleming, J.C. Armytage, E. Finden etc. to name a few.  

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Market-Place and Exchange, Nottingham, wood engraving, signed T. Allom, c1852. Framed. Print.

Wood engraving, titled and possible signature. Dimensions : Frame : 325mm x 357mm x 14mm. Image : 170mm x 215mm. Weight : 0.860kg. Condition : Quite good.

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Market-Place and Exchange, Nottingham, wood engraving, titled below. c1852.

Possible signature lower lh corner T. Allom but the same engraving is attributed to Edward Killingworth Johnson (1825-1896) in some references.

The wood engraving is in quite good condition with post-colouring; good definition, light foxing in places and a 10mm piece of thin lint above the lh top corner of the Exchange Building (which can be removed on opening frame). In the extreme lh corner below the cross-stays, in the pink coloured area, there is incorporated possible script resembling "Allom", hence the attribution to Thomas Allom. As this work has been attributed to Edward Killingworth Johnson in alternative listings and references the actual artist/engraver is open to debate. 

The engraving is displayed within the original double wash-line stone coloured mount which is in good condition but with general dusting.  

The period gilt edged ebonized wooden frame is in good sturdy condition with very light scuffing. Backing card sealed with framing tape. Pink coloured framer's label attached lower centre "Anqiue Maps and Engravings Hand Coloured from Ian H. R. Cowley 233-235 Mansfield Road Nottingham"  with handscript below "Wood Engraving c1852". Below is another gold label "Framed by Ian H.R. Cowley 233-235 Mansfield Road Nottingham Order No 1060".  Hanging cord attached. 

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Nottingham Castle Burning, 10 October 1831, drawn by Thomas Allom, engraved by Robert Sands, c1836. Framed. Print.

Coloured steel engraving, titled Nottingham Castle. Dimensions : Frame : 269mm x 306mm x 15mm. Image (inc. border) : 117mm x 167mm. Weight : 0.640kg. Condition : Quite good.

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Nottingham Castle Burning, Monday 10th October 1831, a coloured steel engraving drawn by the English architect and topographical illustrator/artist Thomas Allom (1804-1872) and engraved by the English draughtsman and etcher Robert Sands (early 19thC). Titled in lower border Nottingham Castle with "T. Allom" in lower lh corner and "R. Sands" in lower rh corner.

The study depicts the burning of Nottingham Castle during the riots caused by the blockage of the Reform Bill in parliament by unelected peers.

The engraving, which has light foxing and toning to the border, is displayed within the original double-lined stone coloured mount which is in quite good condition; there are some thunderflies in places which can be removed on opening the frame. The engraving is in good condition with good colours and definition and no damage or marking.

The mid-20thC gilt edged ebonized wooden frame is in good sturdy condition with very light scuffing; cardboard backing sealed with framing tape. Framer's pink label attached to lower edge "Antique Maps and Engravings Hand Coloured from Ian H. R. Cowley 233-235 Mansfield Road Nottingham" "Steel Engraving c1836" in handscript below. Hanging cord attached. 

An interesting and historical engraving with local Nottingham interest. 

The Late Storm, The Volunteer Life Brigade in Shipwreck Rescue, engraving. c1886. Framed. Print.

Engraving on paper, embossed VLB S. Shields, Dimensions : Frame : 324mm x 271mm x 13mm. Image : 245mm x 195mm. Weight : 0.700kg. Condition : Good.

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The Late Storm, The Volunteer Life Brigade at work, English School 19thC, variously titled by different publishers since c1885.

Other significant titles are "A Volunteer Brigade helping a ship in a storm, engraving from a drawing by J.R. Wells and C.J. Stanrand from The Illustrated London News Vol. 89 no. 2479 October 23 1886, The Late Storm, The Volunteer Life Brigade at work, English School 19thC,  October 23 1886" and "Shipwreck rescue using breeches buoy (LSA) titled "The Late Storm" black and white print".

This particular print of the engraving has been commissioned by The Volunteer Life Brigade South Shields and is embossed quite clearly in the lower rh corner of the engraving, c1886. Titled "The Late Storm" below the image in centre black border. 

The print is displayed directly beneath the glazing within a black and gilt edged wooden frame which is in good sturdy condition. Hardboard backing board secured by silver framing tape; hanging wire attached.

An interesting historical etching with the addition of the embossment'

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