STALLS AND PISCINA NORTON SOUPECORS CHURCH. 1817. 11 1/2 x 7 1/2. Gothic arches and pillars define three stepped stalls and the double piscina (niche for washing the sacred vessels). A pleasant horizontal subject.
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The following are original Cotman etchings, dated and plate sizes as indicated. Each is in fine condition within the plate, newly matted, with full archival material (100% rag mat) and ready for framing-original art by a noted master at bargain pr
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Very fine plate entitled Captn Wallace on his arrival in Otaheite in conversation with Oberea the Queen while her attendants are performing a favorite dance called the Timrodee.
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An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite. Two statuesque women in lovely gowns with coconut fiber accessories dance dreamily.
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Moores New Complete Collection of Voyages & Travels. Published 1788
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Representation of The Body of Tee a Chief as preserved after Death in Otaheite. Fine rendition of this popular subject depicting the dead chief propped up on his bier in a hut enclosed by cloth.
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Detailed topographic maps of harbors and bay in the Society Islands including Matavia Bay in Otaheite, Ohamaneno Harbour in Ulitea, Oopoa Harbour in Ulitea and Owharra Harbour in Huaheine.
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Lovely small print titled View in the district of Whapiano Island of Otaheite
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The Inside View of A House in the Island of Ulieatua with an elegant Representation of a Dance to the Music of that Country. Lovely scene with two dancers and regal costume confronting a third plainly dressed.
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Fine Gothic nave above the vaulted substructure. 9 x 12 3/4. Fine detail.
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Drawn from the then popular stage play, Hogarth expands the scope to a satirical view of the aristocracy and the Walpole government. Macheath stands defiantly shackled in Newgate prison while his wife and mistress separately plead for his life. 23 x 17
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The central figure of a cherub with a book draws the eye to the town and mountain beyond. Fine impression of a pleasant subject.16 x 9 1/2. Dated July 1760.
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1746. Hogarth suppresses his cynicism in this lovely historic subject. The original oil was presented to the Foundlings Hospital. 20 1/2 x 16 3/4.
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Hogarths Mona Lisa. As with all Hogarth prints, this was engraved from an original oil by Hogarth. The subject, also knows as The Shrimp Girl, depicts an Eliza Doolittle like working girl with a tray of shell fish and a cup for selling them in the street.
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1782. 14 1/2” x 12”. A group of men gather to discuss palmistry.
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March 3, 1764. Hogarth’s final work. Meaning an abrupt change to greatly diminished status, he dedicates it to “dealers in dark pictures”.
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1759. Lawrence Stern’s humor and perspective made him the perfect alter ego to Hogarth himself.
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Hogarth’s prints were discounted for prepaid purchasers (subscribers). This receipt for Paul Before Felix and Moses Brought to Pharaohs Daughter dates to 1761.
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1751. 13” x 15 1/2”. Fourth and final in the series. The subject, Nero, has been executed and his corpse is undergoing the mandatory autopsy surrounded by macabre images including the skeletons of other criminals displayed in wall niches.
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C.1731. Ticket to an exhibition in self defense by the famous boxer and swordsman. “Gentlemen y use of the small backsword and quarterstaff”. 6 3/4” x 7 3/4”. Perfect subject for the sword room.
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1751. 13” x 15 1/4”. Among the most popular of Hogarth prints. The subject, Tom, as an adult mercilessly beats his poor fallen horse, exhausted from pulling a load of overweight barristers.
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1762. The promise of a good life symbolized by a luxurious manor in the distance and a Garden of Eden like setting, is offered through marriage, represented by the unity of Hymen, the God of Marriage and Cupid, the God of Love. 8” x 6 3/8”.
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1753. 7” x 8 3/4”. A jumble of out of perspective buildings and objects combine to form a bizarre scene in which a ship sails in a field and a man gets a light from a candle in a third story window.
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1745. 8 3/4’” x 8”. Bearer ticket to an auction of Hogarth’s work.
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Few of us can own original old master paintings, but original prints of the great masters of three centuries are sometimes available at affordable prices. Samuel Prout was a painter and print maker who was the greatest master of architecture and cityscape
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Few of us can own original old master paintings, but original prints of the great masters of three centuries are sometimes available at affordable prices. Samuel Prout was a painter and print maker who was the greatest master of architecture and cityscape
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Few of us can own original old master paintings, but original prints of the great masters of three centuries are sometimes available at affordable prices. Samuel Prout was a painter and print maker who was the greatest master of architecture and cityscape
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Few of us can own original old master paintings, but original prints of the great masters of three centuries are sometimes available at affordable prices. Samuel Prout was a painter and print maker who was the greatest master of architecture and cityscape
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Few of us can own original old master paintings, but original prints of the great masters of three centuries are sometimes available at affordable prices. Samuel Prout was a painter and print maker who was the greatest master of architecture and cityscape
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14 1/2” 15 3/4”. Oil or acrylic on canvas. Unframed. An elderly white haired warrior with lined countenance and soulful closed eyes.
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