Original Drawings

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A fascinating collection of 49 original works of art by some of the most prominent illustrators of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Included are: John Thurston 1774-1822: English School: 6 Watercolors, 12 Pencil and wash drawings Henry William Bunbury 1750 - 1811: English school caricaturist: 5 Watercolors, 5 Pencil drawings, 1 ink drawing. John Baldry 1758 - 1823: English school engraver: 2 sepia engravings Richard Corbould 1757 - 1831: English school painter and book illustrator: 1 pencil drawing, 2 ink and wash drawings Thomas Stothard 1755 - 1834: English school painter, illustrator, engraver: 1 pencil and wash drawing Edward Francis Burney 1760 - 1848: English school painter, engraver: 1 watercolor Mary Martin: 1 pencil drawing George Nicholson: 1 pencil drawing Unidentified: 7 fine watercolors, 2 pencil drawings and 2 pen and wash drawings. Together, 49 outstanding period works, each carefully matted and archivally mounted. The unidentified drawings are of very high quality and would very likely be found to be by additionally noted artists. The whole preserved in a large quarto full crimson morocco binding by Riviere. Spine with 5 raised bands and richly gilt in compartments. Covers with triple gilt rules and elaborately gilt turn-ins. Very slight flaking to the front outer joint, else a very fine copy in an exquisite binding. Unique. 0.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Original Drawings
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine