William Behnes (10 results)

English sculptor (1791-1864). Dimensions of paper roughly 4 inches by 1 inch. In very good condition. Large, slightly smudged signature on one side in blue ink. Reverse, in different ink and apparently in another hand, reads ' may I presume to solicit your favour fo | as increasing Age naturally brings on in'. Image on application.

Roberts (1796-1864), English artist; Behnes (1791-1864), English sculptor. Piece of paper of irregular shape, roughly 7 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches. Somewhat dusty and creased. Reads ' | Gentleman | your Obt Servt | David Roberts | William Behnes | 7 Fitzroy Sq. | Novr 7th. 1841'. Image on application.

Behnes (died 1864) was a sculptor of high renown. Ross (1794-1860) was a miniature painter whose work includes portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Paper dimensions roughly 4 1/2 inches by 2 inches. In good condition. Reads 'William Behnes | W. C. Ross'. On verso 'my Apartments, should | to the utmost of my hop | be inadequate to extricat '.

Behnes (died 1864) was a sculptor, and Robins (1778-1847) a flamboyant auctioneer. Very good, on piece of paper roughly two inches by three and a half. From a collection of Autograph Signatures cut from petitions to the Artists' General Benevolent Fund. Blank reverse.

Hardwick (1792-1870), English architect; Behnes (1791-1864), English sculptor; Angell (1800-66), English artist. On piece of paper roughly four inches square. In good condition. Reads ' | Philip Hardwick | Russell Square | William Behnes | Thos: Bellamy | Saml Angell'. Reverse reads 'ere considerably alliviated, it | sity to solicit again your kind | my behalf for Pecuniary relief | employment in my Profession | istrained for one Years Rent | I shall lose what little former | Obliged to raise money [^ for] immediate | myself and large Family - which | be glad to receive assistan'. Image on application.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Remains of prior mounting on blank rear page. Previous owner has written William Behnes on the upper margin of each side. Folded for mailing. ; Handwritten note, approx. 4 1/2" wide by 7 3/8", one page. Signed William Behnes. Handwritten date Febry 4 1836. To Alaric A. Whatts [sic] "I had not read the enclosed printed testimony before writing you the accompanying letter or I may have been induced to enlarge upon its contents but as it is you have my unbiased feelings and sentiments towards you." Article and second letter no longer present.

Regents Park, 8 August 1856. William Behnes (1795-1864), sculptor.

1p., 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. Addressed to 'W. Behnes Esq' and docketted by Behnes on reverse: 'Mr Barker | painter'. The letter reads: 'Mr Bacon has written me to say that you have kindly consented to lend me a bust of the late Sir Henry Havelock. I need not say how much obliged I feel. Will you allow the bearer to bring it with him: - have you also a bust of Mr Disraeli? If so would you lend it me also. I will take great care of them and return them to you soon.'.

"There has been found more work on The Monument than was at first calculated" . Fold marks, laid down on a Victorian album leaf. Dated in another, contemporary, hand 1838. With on the same page the cut signatures with subscriptions of Francois Rochard (d. 1858; portrait painter) & Henry Gastineau (1791-1876; painter). With, on the reverse of the page, an unidentified autograph letter signed.

Condition: Good. Stipple and line engraving. 32.5 x 22.5 cm. (sheet). Facsimile signature below image. Very Good. Light specks of foxing in the margins.