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Lot 549
The Greatest Irish Coloured Plate BookOriginal Coloured CopyMalton (James) A Picturesque and Descriptive View of the City of Dublin Described. In a series of the most Interesting Scenes taken in the year 1791. By James Malton. With a brief authentic history from the earliest accounts to the present time. Engraved titlepage and dedication, Arms of Dublin, A Correct Survey of Dublin as it stood in the year 1610, A Correct Survey of the Bay of Dublin 1795, A Folding Map of the City of Dublin (not present in most copies) and twenty-five plates of views in original colour. London: 1803. Oblong folio. pp. ii, 18, [48], 25 (plates), 3 (maps), 3. Original grey papered boards, spine in later quarter morocco, title printed on original large paper label on upper cover. A very good set of this exceedingly rare topographical work in original colour. James Malton (d.1803) architectural draughtsman, came to Ireland with his father, Thomas Malton, senior, and was for nearly three years, during the building of the Custom House, employed as a draughtsman in the office of James Gandon, the architect, but for breaches of confidence and many irregularities he was dismissed. The first mention of his name as an artist occurs in 1790, when he sent, from Dublin, two drawings to the Society of Artists in London. In 1791 he completed a series of drawings of Dublin buildings, from which the well-known set of views were engraved. Twenty-five were reproduced in etching and aquatint, done by Malton himself, and their publication began in 1792. The preface says: "The entire of the views were taken in 1791 by the author, who, being experienced in the drawing of architecture and perspective, has delineated every object with the utmost accuracy; the dimensions, too, of the structures described were taken by him from the originals, and may be depended upon for their correctness." Though all the views were taken in the year 1791, yet, as the work was in hand till the year 1797, such alterations as occurred in each subject between the taking and publishing of any view of it have been attended to; to the end that it might be as perfect a semblance as possible of the original at the time of the completion of the work.The volume has an engraved title-page, an engraved dedication, dated at London, 1st June, 1794, "to the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Common Council, Freemen and Citizens of Dublin." The work begins with a preface, followed by a brief history of Dublin, and an article "On the Castle Walls and Increase of the City." The plates are as follows: Great Courtyard, Dublin Castle; The Parliament House; Trinity College; College Library; Provost's House; St. Patrick's Cathedral; West Front of St. Patrick's Cathedral; Royal Exchange; Custom House; View of the Law Courts, looking up the Liffey; Tholsel; Old Soldiers Hospital, Kilmainham; Royal Infirmary, Phoenix Park; Blue Coat Hospital; Lying-in Hospital; Rotunda New Rooms; St. Catharine's Church; Marine School; Leinster House; Charlemont House; Powerscourt House; View of Capel Street, looking over Essex Bridge; St. Stephen's Green; Barracks; View of Dublin from the Magazine, Phoenix Park. Dedicated to the Governors and Directors of the Hospital, including the College Library, dedicated to Edmund Burke. Besides the above twenty-five views the bound volume contains the Arms of Dublin, as frontispiece; Survey of the City of Dublin as it stood in 1610, taken from Speed's Map; Survey of the Bay of Dublin, 1795, and a folding map of Dublin that does not appear in this or most copies. At the end of the volume is a plate with two outline Keys - one of the smaller View of Dublin from the Park, the other of the smaller view of the Barracks. All the plates are inscribed James Malton del. et fecit. He published them himself; in some his name is joined with George Cowen of Grafton Street, Dublin. Malton's views are the most important series of engravings of Dublin. Most of the principal buildings are represented, and groups of figures and little scenes of the daily life of the people add a charm and variety, the whole forming a valuable pictorial record of old Dublin at the close of the eighteenth century.
Lot 209
After Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, engraving on laid paper 'Three Heads of Women, One Asleep' signed and dated 1637 within the plate, trimmed to the plate, attached to the mount with plastic tape, some foxing 16 cm x 11.5 cm, framed and glazed; plus coloured marine etching 'The Strathmore Spreading Her Wings', and a print of Rydesdale Hall (3)
Lot 433
Harold Wyllie (1880-1975) and William Wyllie (1851-1931) Five signed maritime etchings, signed to margin, all depicting fishing boats, schooners at sea, framed and glazed (5)Etching displaying multiple ships (with sails down), rural landscape behind. 23x18cm, signed Harold Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Heavy discolouration to the paper with several small damp spots.Rowing boats and fisherman. 23x18cm signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Discolouration around the edges, small damp spots, paper not flat.Ship in dangerous waters with rowing boats in the foreground. 29x16cm, signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Very light scratches on areas of the sky, overall in very good condition.Fishing boats with sails and an industrial shoreline, 24.5x19.5cm. signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Slight discolouration across the entire surface, very light scratches to areas of the sky.Multiple rowing boats, sailing boats and steamliners. 23x17cm signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Light discolouration and small damp spots.None of the etchings are ripped, torn or show signs of restoration.
Lot 439
William Lionel Wyllie, (1851-1931) Two signed etchings, both scenes of London, Westminster and Houses of Parliament from the Thames, framed and glazed (2)Boats before the houses of parliament, 33x11cm, signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Two very small damp spots to the sky (hardly noticeable). Otherwise in excellent condition.'Westminster from St Pauls', 36.5x15cm, signed William Lionel Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Faint discolouration to the top half of the etching, several small spots of damp (mainly to the right of the image). Not lying completely flat.
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Lot 206
Luigi Kasimir (Austrian 1881-1962), etching and colour aquatint of Cologne harbour [dated 7 May 1934 in the block] with Rheine river barges unloading and steam cruisers, suspension bridge, and Cologne cathedral in the background, signed in pencil to the mount, plate 58 cm x 43 cm, framed and glazed
Lot 437
Five Wyllie landscape maritime etchings, titled Norwegian Timber Ships leaving the Thames, one of Plymouth, another of North Foreland and two others, all framed and glazed (5)'Plymouth' 33x8.5cm, signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Not lying flatly in frame, light scratch in top right corner (potentially an original part of the etching).'North foreland' 34x11cm signed Harold Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Heavy discolouration with several small spots of damp (mainly to the left edge). Not lying flat in frame.Multiple yachts 35x8.5cm, signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Heavy discolouration to the edges with less substantial discolouration across the main etching, several small damp spots. Appears to have been re-touched with paint on the right side of the etching.Boats at harbour, 30x8.5cm, signed Harold Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner. Discolouration across the main plate with several small damp spots.'Norwegian Timber Ships' 33x10.5cm, signed W L Wyllie in pencil on the bottom left corner, also has NICCLXXVIII in pencil on the right corner. Light discolouration with several very small damp spots.No apparent rips or tears to any of the plates.
Lot 549
•Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956), Flower Street, Hong Kong, colour woodblock print, titled and signed in pencil in the margin, worm damage to top left corner, 14¾in x 10in (37.5cm x 25.25cm), unframed, and another print by Elizabeth Keith, Chinese mother and child, coloured etching, creased, signed in pencil, 10in x 5in (25.25cm x 12.5cm), unframed (2)
Lot 1024
Bernard Lens (British, 1682-1740) ''A View from the Bowling Green at Islington'', etching, sheet 150mm by 310mm A well-known view in its day, to the north of the City of London, a view of St Paul's Cathedral in the background, a rare printNo examined out of the frame. Imprint: 1730 Siltzer: not applicable
Lot 347
DY Cameron ARSA RSW (1865-1945)'Sound of Kerrera'Original drypoint etching, signed in pencil, 11 x 21cmProvenance: Aitken, Dott & Son, Edinburgh label verso CONDITION REPORT: Lot 347 - there are small brown and black flecks allover, doesn't look like normal foxing, could be from printing process
Lot 295
'Children Playing', watercolour signed and dated C M Barton 1937, Portrait of a Gentleman, pencil drawing possibly by W H Sullivan, Portrait of a Spaniel, signed etching after Alice Barnwell and an early Indenture fragment max 27 x 33cm (4) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 98
'A Perspective View of the Revolving Temple of Concord Invented by Sir WIlliam Congreve', 19th century etching and aquatint hand coloured engraved by R. W. Smart after J Pain pub. T. Greenwood London 1814, 34cm x 43cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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