Dioramic Print (4 results)
Coloured lithographic dioramic print, captioned 'Spooner's Protean Views, No. 8. St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle. In which the scene changes to the splendid ceremony of the interment of King William the Fourth'.
William Spooner, printseller, 377 Strand [diorama; dioramic print; King William IV; St George's Chapel, Windsor]
Published by Undated circa 'London W. Spooner 377 Strand' 1837
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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US$ 206.01
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Add to basketDimensions of print roughly 17.5 x 13.5 cm. On original grey paper windowpane mount (28 x 23 cm). Engraved label (2.5 x 11 cm) beneath the print, with a couple of remarque-style illustrations. The print itself is good, although a little aged and spotted; the margins and mount being rather more heavily affected. Attractive and un…usual item, the image changing when held up to the light. Two soldiers are shown dwarfed by the high ceiling of the chapel, which is decked with brightly-coloured flags. When held to the light the chapel is filled with the mourning congregation. Scarce. There is no reference to this particular Spooner print on the net. The dioramic print was introduced to England in 1821 by the French photographer Joseph Daguerre. Spooner published at least thirty-seven of his 'Protean Views'.
[S.S.The British Queen] Coloured lithographic print, captioned 'Dawson's Diorama No. 4. The British Queen, a first rate Steem [sic] Ship, which on holding it up to the light changes to her Magesty [sic] Queen Victoria, attired in her Robes of State.'
T. Dawson, London printseller [Queen Victoria; SS British Queen; diorama; dioramic print; optical illusion; naval and maritime]
Published by Undated but between and 1844. 'London: Published by T. Dawson 29 Bedeord sic for 'Bedford' St. Covent Garden.' 1839
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketDimensions of print roughly 13 x 17.5 cm. On original grey paper windowpane mount (22 x 28.5 cm). Engraved label (3 x 12.5 cm) beneath the print, with small remarque-style illustrations of the ship and the queen. The print itself is good, although aged and a little worn and spotted; the spotting and aging to the margins and moun…t is a little heavier. Attractive and unusual item, the image changing when held up to the light. The ship is depicted sailing on choppy seas, and the young queen seated with drapery around her on a verandah with stone balustrades and a landscape behind. Scarce. The only reference to this item on the net is to a copy in the National Maritime Museum. The British Queen was the first ocean steamship ever built. She made her maiden voyage in 1839. In 1841 she was sold to the Belgian government, and in 1844 she was broken up. Dioramic prints were introduced in London in 1821 by Joseph Daguerre.
[Napolean on Elba] Coloured lithographic dioramic print, captioned 'Dawson's Diorama No.1. The Emperor Napoleon in Captivity at Elba, changing to his reception by the Army whom he walked up to saying "If there be among you a Soldier [.] Here I am!'
T. Dawson, London printseller [Napoleon Bonaparte; diorama; dioramic print]
Published by Undated circa 'London: Published by T. Dawson 29 Bedford St. Covent Garden.' 1838
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketThe caption ends '[.] a Soldier who desires to kill his General let him do it now. Here I am!' Dimensions of print roughly 13 x 17 cm. On original grey paper windowpane mount (22 x 27.5 cm). Engraved label (4 x 12.5 cm) beneath the print, with small remarque-style illustrations. Aged and spotted, with slight wear to the print. A…n unusual and attractive piece of Napoleonic iconography, a full-length image of the deposed Emperor of the French, characteristically attired, on a beach with his hand on a rock, looking out to a sunset at sea. When held up to the light the Emperor is surrounded by a large group of enthusiastic soldiers, one of whom is waving a tricolor. Scarce. No reference to this item on the web. The dioramic print was introduced to England in 1821 by the French photographer Joseph Daguerre.
[Marriage of Victoria & Albert; Coloured lithographic dioramic print, captioned 'Morgan's Improved Transformations. The Royal Magic Pear.
William Morgan, printseller [the Marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, 1840; diorama; dioramic print]
Published by 'London. Published by Wm Morgan 68 Upper Harrison St. Grays Inn Rd. 15th. Feby' 1840
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basket"This Print upon holding before the Light will undergo an entire change and will present [.] the Portraits of the Royal Bride and Bridegroom." Dimensions of print roughly 13 x 17.5 cm. On original grey paper windowpane mount (22 x 28.5 cm). Engraved label (3 x 12.5 cm) beneath the print, with small remarque-style Dimensions of p…rint roughly 20 x 14.5 cm. On original grey paper windowpane mount (34 x 24 cm). Engraved label (5 x 19 cm) beneath the print. Worn and discoloured. An usual and attractive item, with a simple picture of a pear which transforms into a portrait of the royal couple, under drapes, when held up to the light. This sort of dioramic print was introduced to England in 1821 by the French photographer Joseph Daguerre. Scarce. No reference to this item on the web.
