Mabel Oliver Rae

Westminster School, London, signed etching by Mabel Oliver Rae, circa 1920

1920

'Derwent Water with Lowdore Waterfall' Aquatint by William Green, 1804 William Green of Ambleside was a Lake District draughtsman, soft ground etcher ...

'Brother Water descending from Kirkstone' Aquatint by William Green, 1804 William Green of Ambleside was a Lake District draughtsman, soft ground etch...

'Hermes Oak, Windsor Park' Aquatint published by Samuel Ireland. From his 'Picturesque Views on the River Thames'. Ireland was an author and engraver who p...

'Remains of Henry II's Palace, as it stood in Woodstock Park in 1714' Aquatint published by Samuel Ireland. From his 'Picturesque Views on the River Thames'. Ireland was an author a...

'Alexandria' A view of the great harbour from a little behind the shoreline. Cornelis de Bruijn was a Dutch artist and traveler. He is best known for his drawings of the ruins of ...

'Bassenthwaite Water, from the Western Side' Aquatint by William Green, 1804 William Green of Ambleside was a Lake District draughtsman, soft ground e...

This is a pair of framed hand-colored prints, both utilizing engraving and etching techniques, depicting two London architectural landmarks: "The National Gallery, Charing Cross" and "Covent Garden Market" from the Stationers' Almanac, published in London by J. Robins & Sons in the early 19th century. Both of these prints show vibrant London street scenes with markets, carriages, common people as well as the wealthy in the foreground of "Covent Garden Market" and wealthy well dressed people, carriages, a begger, street merchants, as well as uniformed military on horseback in the foreground of "The National Gallery". "The National Gallery, Charing Cross" was created by James Sands from a painting by Thomas Allom (1804-1872), published in 1836. "Covent Garden Market" was created by Frederick James Havell (1801–1840/41) after a painting by William Havell...

Copperplate etching by Martin Lewis titled "Under the Street Lamp." Edition of 100. Printed on laid paper with watermark and 83 recorded impressions. McCarron catalogue raisonne #70. Signed in pencil with "imp" next to the signature. In the bottom right corner is a penciled 75 and in the top right corner is a 50. The etching is framed and was taken out of the frame for condition report and photographs. The gallery label is on the back of the matte inside the frame. Dimensions without Frame: H 15 in x W 9.5 in. Artist Biography: Martin Lewis (1881-1962) was born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia on 7 June 1881. He was the second of eight children and had a passion for drawing. At the age of 15, he left home and traveled in New South Wales, Australia, and in New Zealand, working as a pothole digger and a merchant seaman. He returned to Sydney and settled into a Bohemian community outside Sydney. Two of his drawings were published in the radical Sydney newspaper, The Bulletin. He studied with Julian Ashton at the Art Society's School in Sydney. Ashton, an English-born Australian artist and teacher, known for his support of the Heidelberg School and for his influential art school in Sydney. In 1900, Lewis left Australia for the United States. His first job was in San Francisco, painting stage decorations...

Engraved by Claudine Bouzonnet-Stella (French, 1636-1697) After Jacques Stella (French 1596-1657) The Wedding Procession - Le Cortege nuptial • Copper engraving on laid paper • Sh...

—– Shining-leaved, Salvia formosa Plate 376 1797 Hand-colored etching Ed. 1st ed. 9 x 5.25 inches

Heath Recurved, Erica retorta Plate 362 1797 Hand-colored etching Ed. 1st ed. 9 x 5.25 inches

Brunfelsia American, Brunfelsia americana Plate 393 1797 Hand-colored etching Ed. 1st ed. 9 x 5.25 inches