19th Century Prints

This hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children) showcases two captivating insects in extraordinary detail...

Top: lithograph commemorating schooner "Henrietta". Lithograph by T.G. Dutton, printed in London by William Foster, circa 1867. Commemorating Trans-Atlantic voyage of unprecedented...

This antique print titled Penryn depicts the picturesque town of Penryn in Cornwall, England. The engraving showcases the tranquil beauty of the town, situated on the water’s edge an...

Journey of Devotion: Capuchin Lay Brother in Action, Plate 47 This captivating 19th-century lithograph from *Album ou Collection Complète, et Historique des Costumes de la Cour de...

This lithograph portrays a pleasant scene of a man in a top hat atop a handsome dark horse, with a boy riding a white horse (presumably father and son) in front of a country estate, while women gather as they water flowers, and children play with a lamb in the foreground. A man plows a field; while a horse is being groomed near the stable in the background. Afar and to the right is the sea dotted with ships here and there. The folio is mounted on cardboard and set in the matte. It is in very good all original condition; and housed and professionally mounted in a fine quality and attractive bird's eye maple wooden frame with preservation backing and frontal protective glass (important when dealing with 170 year old lithographs); it is the rare and desirable Currier large folio sheet example in fine original color. There is some toning and slight fading, The larger folios are more rare because they appealed to the wealthier sector of the population and were more expensive, thus fewer were made, albeit, knowing their more discerning customer base, there was more attention given to detail; hand coloring, and quality for example. This example has been framed and housed in museum quality conservation backing for over 80 years. I have had it professionally taken apart and I inspected the folio visually, and examined it with a black light and loop; as a result, I guarantee and can attest to the accuracy of my description of the lithograph. I then had the folio professionally remounted in their original frame with an upgraded preservation backing (see images of original folios out of frame and for confirmation of inspection). This lithograph has no tears, no touch up paint, and no glued or taped repairs. This is one of the four iconic and highly desirable set of lithographs made by Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) dated 1855 from the American Country Life series. They are named; Spring "May Morning"; Summer "Summer Evening"; Fall ""October Afternoon"; and Winter "Pleasures of Winter". The lithograph was produced from the painting of well known artist Frances (Fanny) Flora (Bond Palmer (1812-1876). She painted typical American scenes of daily American life that were used by Currier for years to come. She was an accomplished artist by the time she migrated to the United States from England, and Currier commissioned her to do the country scenes for this series. Each of the original images are toned lithographs with applied hand painted watercolor. The lithograph reflects an affluent life style, showcasing grandiose homes and glamorizing the rural way of living as urban areas became more densely populated with the tidal wave and arrival of immigrants. Nathaniel Currier began his lithograph business in 1835 with hand colored images portraying outdoor panoramic, historical, pastoral, and landmark scenes and events, with which the middle class and the wealthy sought to decorate their houses. James Ives (1824-1895) was his accountant) and would join him later in 1857 to help run the business. The hand painted lithograph is embellished with script text in the bottom margin of the folio "Entered according to art of congress in the year 1855 by N. Currier in the clerk's office of the southern district of N.Y." "F.F Palmer...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteen...

Antique Botanical Print – Exotic Orchid Selenipedium Hybridum Grande, c.1888 Description: A captivating and rare botanical illustration of Selenipedium hybridum grande, one of the m...

19th Century Botanical Engravings: A Timeless Art Form The Legacy of John Curtis and 19th-Century Botanical Engravings 🖋 Provenance Story – 19th Century Botanical Engravings with ...

Felicien Rops (1833-1898) Belgian Original Etching 19th Century Good overall condition Félicien Victor Joseph Rops( 1833-1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism and th...

Title: "The Beauty of Transformation: Hand-Colored 19th-Century Engraving of Butterflies and Their Life Stages" Description: This vibrant 19th-century engraving captures the fascin...

Fascinating 1805 Hand-Colored Engraving of Amphibians and Reptiles from Bertuch This intricate hand-colored engraving is taken from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s *Porte-Feuille des E...

Description Actors as Hotei Ichiemon and Gokuin Chiemon Date: c. 1847/52 Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, 1797-1861 Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi Title Actors as Hotei Ichiemon an...

Medieval Tile Designs – Romanesque and Gothic Motifs, Plate XLVI, c.1869 This striking chromolithograph from L'Ornement Polychrome (Plate XLVI) displays a collection of medieval flo...

An evocative hand colored lithograph by N. Currier (American 1813-1888), after a painting by A.F.Tait, titled "Arguing the Point", depicting a group of rural men engaged in an appare...

This 1864 engraving features the Emancipation Proclamation in elaborate calligraphic text, with five patriotic vignettes and a small portrait of Lincoln. This is the second issue of ...

Hand colored print of New York harbor by H. S. Beckwith after S. Coleman. Labeled under the work is "Wharf and Shipping, New York. From the Original Painting in the possession of the...

Fishes & Sea Life Print: Shark, Seahorse, Sunfish, Stingray – Antique 1867 This striking antique print depicts a wide variety of marine life, including sharks, rays, sunfish, seahor...

Expert and high end framing done for these 4 armorial plates. Continental “earls”. Stunning presentation.

Page 1: Scottish Gathering, Glasgow Exhibition, and Albert Gate Buildings This hand-colored wood engraving, published in The Illustrated London News on May 26, 1888, features thre...

A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d´histoire naturelle. Description des oiseaux. Suivie d´un exposé de l art de les pr...

Title: Ornamental Vase with Dragon Motif – Plate VI from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s Decorative Art Series Description: Plate VI from Section VI of G. A. Audsley’s renowned decora...

Title: Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) Description: Handcoloured copperplate engraving of the Forest Giant Owl Butterfly, depicting the upperside (figure 2) and under...

Rococo Panel Ornament – French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 18th Century This richly detailed chromolithograph, Plate XCVII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, presents a vi...

A stunning original engraving from The Lilies (Les Liliaceés) by P.J. Redouté, considered the greatest botanical artist of all time. Produced between 1802 and 1816 under the patron...

18th Century French Decorative Panels – Neoclassical and Chinoiserie Motifs, Plate LXXXIX This richly detailed chromolithograph, Plate LXXXIX from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Print of Armed Horsemen Bearing a Heraldic Banner This original hand-coloured lithograph, produced in 1842, provides a captivating glimpse into the marti...

19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Gauntlets and Arm Defenses This finely detailed hand-coloured lithograph showcases a variety of medieval gauntlets and arm defens...

Title: 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Lithograph of Medieval Siege Engines and Catapults Description: This meticulously detailed hand-coloured lithograph illustrates a series of medie...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteen...

Antique lithograph of Christiansborg Slot, Denmark. Published by Baerentzen & Co, c. 1850.

Beautiful lithograph titled 'Rosenborg Slot' by J. Hellesen. Published by Baerentzen & Co, circa 1856.

Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian for...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) ...

Mr. John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) w...

A photogravure by Charles Amand-Durand on laid paper of the Durer engraving, "The Desperate Man,” circa 1876. Durand mark on verso. 5 ½ by 8 inches frame: 19 ½ by 22 inches

Mr. John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) w...

Wonderful set of 24 prints of the Middle East Steel engravings after Turner, Roberts and Stanfield etc. Published by Murray Dated 1834-1835 Unframed. The measurement below is th...

Untitled antique print depicting Mary holding Christ on her lap. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made after Bellini, signed by L. Boscato (?). Conditi...

Antique Scientific Plates of Leeches, Worms, Spiders, and Microscopic Anatomy – Sumatra c.1887 Description: This set of four fascinating 19th-century lithographs originates from the...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) wa...

Five mechanical bank trade cards are displayed in two separate frames. In one frame are three polychrome trade cards, which the salesmen typically carrie...

Hindu Sacred Musicians – Satadéven and Vaïche Navin, 1806 This finely executed engraving features two South Indian sacred musicians, titled Satadéven and Vaïche Navin, each holding ...

Persian Floral Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Birds, Cherubs & Vines, c.1869 This delicately composed chromolithograph features a lush and romantic array of Persian floral o...

This is a first edition print of Rough Shooting, signed by the artist, Douglas Adams. The print was published by Thomas McLean and depicts a highlands s...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) ...

The dramatic large, almost 4 foot tall etching is framed with a green ground and gold double border with cream French matting. Copper-plate engraving by Italian artist Giovanni Piran...

Mr. John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteenth-century John Gould (1804-1881) w...

Peter F. Rothermel (American, 1817-1895) A steel engraving depicting the United States Senate and Henry Clay’s Compromise of 1850. Published in Philadelphia in 1855 by John M. Butl...

Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764-1846).

Crocodiles, Lizards & Reptiles Print: Alligator, Monitor, Iguana – Antique 1867 This striking antique print depicts crocodiles, alligators, lizards, monitors, and iguanas, rendered ...

Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris) original lithograph on board anatomical poster in ...

This lithograph depicts *Arundo donax versicolor*, commonly known in English as the Variegated Giant Reed. It comes from *Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe* by Louis van Ho...

Falconer in Striped Livery with Hunting Hawk, circa 15th Century This engaging hand-coloured engraving, plate MCCC No 96 from the celebrated 1845 publication Costumes Historiques de...

Amazing set of four equestrian mid 19th century aquatint plates that have been hand-colored. Fores' national sports series after John Frederick Herring who did commissions from Queen...

Pair of colorful naturalist engravings depicting 4 species of hummingbirds with a nest and butterflies (7 species), from the collection of specimens of the Museum of Johann Ambrosius Beurer (Ex Museo Beureriano) Engravings after George Wolfgang Knorr...

Mr John Gould's tropical framed Bird prints 1955 taken from his limited edition of 1000. The most celebrated British ornithologist of the nineteen...

A hand-colored antique engraving of a snake, framed in a tortoise shell finish wood frame. sight: 5 by 5 inches frame: 11 inches wide by 10 ½ inches tall

Wonderful polychromed lithograph under glass with reverse glass hand painted gold gilt rectangular double lined border, along with a hand painted black matte; unique; I have not seen...

Hindu Temple Musicians – Tadin and Chief of the Tadins, 1806 Description: This paired engraving features two Indian temple musicians, identified as Tadin and Chef des Tadins (Chief ...

A hand-colored lithograph from John Gould's Birds of Europe, c.1832-1837. John Gould (1804-1881) was a well-known English ornithologist and bird artist, and the most prolific publ...