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A Party of Life Guards

A Party of Life Guards

Very nice hand-colored book plate from the 1800’s. Attributed to Théodore Gericault (1791-1824). A very collectible French engraver.

J.W.Hill-Plate 8 fig17/18

J.W.Hill-Plate 8 fig17/18

Beautiful chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) Slight darkening of paper on right side of print, (more pronounced in scan than on print)
Additional information under “About the artist” section.

Dress, Plate I

Dress, Plate I

A very clean chromolitho book plate, (with glue where pulled from book) of various ancient costumes. Not sure of age or book it came from.

Dress Plate II

Dress Plate II

A very clean chromolitho book plate, (with glue where pulled from book) of 16th, 17th and 18th century costumes. Not sure of age or book it came from.

Jehan Pastorel

Jehan Pastorel

Very nice hand colored litho from mid-1800’s. Caption states, Jehan Pastorel Président du parlement de Paris et membre du conseil de régence sous la minorité de Charles VI.

La Belle Assemble-Carriage Costume

La Belle Assemble-Carriage Costume

A beautiful hand colored litho from 1813 from La Belle Assemblee magazine. Small hole at top of print and small tears where it was removed from magazine.
Additional information in “About the artists” section.

Pretre-Castalia

Pretre-Castalia

Very clean colored litho from the “mag. de Zoologie, 1843”

Pagoda

Pagoda

Nice, clean small Japanese woodblock.

Taking a break

Taking a break

This a charming book illustration. Poem on the back side of print but isn’t related to the image.

Johnson-Fry-Sir Andrew

Johnson-Fry-Sir Andrew

These are hand color lithos from the mid-1800’s and represent the famous Shakespearean actors of the time in character.
The images are all vivid in color with all having minor issues from tape marks, slight edge tears or foxing.
This print is titled, “Mr. John Drew as Sir Andrew Agne-Cheek”
Please contact with any questions or concerns.