Plate Collection (#94)

Spring, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985826 Spring, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Plate 24 from Songs of Innocence)

Night, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985825 Night, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night. Plate 21 from Songs of Innocence)

The Divine Image, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985822 The Divine Image, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divine Image)

Infant Joy, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour)
985821 Infant Joy, 1789 (hand-coloured relief-etching, watercolour) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 19.8x12.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Infant Joy. Plate 26 from Songs of Innocence)

Details of the Arches in the Sala de los Abencerages, 1839 (chromolithograph)
985788 Details of the Arches in the Sala de los Abencerages, 1839 (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L Arc de Triomphe, 1806 (hand-coloured engraving)
985785 L Arc de Triomphe, 1806 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); 53.4x36.4 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arc de Triomphe)

Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c. 1809-1812 (colour engraving)
985775 Thebes, Byban el Molouk, c.1809-1812 (colour engraving) by Legentil (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thebes)

Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia, c. 1809-1812 (colour engraving)
985774 Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia, c.1809-1812 (colour engraving) by Le Pere (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portico of the Grand Temple of Philae, Nubia)

Epimachus Ellioti, Ward, c. 1891-1898 (coloured lithograph)
985734 Epimachus Ellioti, Ward, c.1891-1898 (coloured lithograph) by Hart, William (1823-94); 54.1x35.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Epimachus Ellioti, Ward)

Still Life with Porcelain and Strawberries, (oil on canvas)
985121 Still Life with Porcelain and Strawberries, (oil on canvas) by Prentice, Levi Wells (1851-1935); 25.4x35.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Porcelain and Strawberries)

"Convertible"Kitchen Range, by Eagle Range and Gas Stove Company, Birmingham (engraving)
969937 " Convertible" Kitchen Range, by Eagle Range and Gas Stove Company, Birmingham (engraving) by English School

Plate presented to Captain E Baker, of the "Pekin"Steam-Packet (engraving)
1102503 Plate presented to Captain E Baker, of the " Pekin" Steam-Packet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate presented to Captain E Baker)

Plate presented to Captain Willcox, RN (engraving)
1102274 Plate presented to Captain Willcox, RN (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate presented to Captain Willcox, RN)

Red-figure patera with Atlas handle, last third of 4th century B. C. (ceramic and pigment)
1071147 Red-figure patera with Atlas handle, last third of 4th century B.C. (ceramic and pigment) by Painter of Louvre (fl)

Beggar with Bare Head and Feet, c. 1622 (etching)
3740466 Beggar with Bare Head and Feet, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Beggar with Dog (etching)
3740451 Beggar with Dog (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635) (after); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

A Deruta Bella Donna Charger, c. 1500-30 (ceramic)
3717132 A Deruta Bella Donna Charger, c.1500-30 (ceramic) by Italian School, (16th century); diameter: 41.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated in blue and gold lustre)

Soles farcis en Aspic (colour litho)
3652482 Soles farcis en Aspic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soles farcis en Aspic)

Salade de Tomates a la Francaise (colour litho)
3652463 Salade de Tomates a la Francaise (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salade de Tomates a la Francaise)

Tomates a la Madrid (colour litho)
3652445 Tomates a la Madrid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomates a la Madrid)

Petits Paniers a la Jardiniere (colour litho)
3652494 Petits Paniers a la Jardiniere (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petits Paniers a la Jardiniere)

Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652492 Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prunes a la Montpellier)

Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652488 Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier)

Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid (colour litho)
3652478 Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filets de Boeuf en Chaudfroid)

Ris de Veau a la St Michel (colour litho)
3652475 Ris de Veau a la St Michel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ris de Veau a la St Michel)

Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois (colour litho)
3652474 Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nid de Pommes de Terre aux Petits Pois)

Oeufs a l Anchois (colour litho)
3652469 Oeufs a l Anchois (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oeufs a l Anchois)

Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon (colour litho)
3652461 Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramide d Abricots a la Maintenon)

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

Studio of a copper plate engraver (engraving)
3099570 Studio of a copper plate engraver (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studio of a copper plate engraver)

A Study in Greys, c. 1913 (oil on canvas)
996125 A Study in Greys, c.1913 (oil on canvas) by Reid, Mary Hiester (1854-1921); 61x76.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

That Wild Wheel (engraving)
1055942 That Wild Wheel (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Wild Wheel)

The last Pet (engraving)
961444 The last Pet (engraving) by Rotta, Antonio (1828-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last Pet. Engraving after an original painting by Antonio Rotta (1828-1903)

Sevres Chinoiseries ground ecuelle, cover and stand, 2nd half of the 18th century
956604 Sevres Chinoiseries ground ecuelle, cover and stand, 2nd half of the 18th century (hard-paste porcelain) by French School

Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho)
1094379 Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anger is a bad counsellor)

The Patent Mile-Index (engraving)
1095718 The Patent Mile-Index (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patent Mile-Index)

Plate presented to Mr Peter Mathews, at a Protectionist Demonstration, at Cirencester, on Wednesday (engraving)
1096764 Plate presented to Mr Peter Mathews, at a Protectionist Demonstration, at Cirencester, on Wednesday (engraving) by English School

Plate presented to the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (engraving)
1096237 Plate presented to the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pulmonaria Maritima, 1785-1788 (hand-coloured engraving)
991241 Pulmonaria Maritima, 1785-1788 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); 27.9x47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pulmonaria Maritima)

Men of the Day no, 1871 (colour lithograph)
991222 Men of the Day no, 1871 (colour lithograph) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); 35.6x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men of the Day no.33)

Purple Heron, c. 1835 (Hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
991220 Purple Heron, c.1835 (Hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Wallflower (Keiri, Cheiri), c. 1750-65 (hand-coloured engraving)
985942 Wallflower (Keiri, Cheiri), c.1750-65 (hand-coloured engraving) by Eisenberger, Nikolaus Friedrich (1701-71); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallflower (Keiri, Cheiri)

Marriage a la Mode (Plate II), 1768 (engraving)
985920 Marriage a la Mode (Plate II), 1768 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 45.6x28.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage a la Mode (Plate II). From Les Satyres (French title)

Great Turn, Male, Spring Plumage, 1836 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985899 Great Turn, Male, Spring Plumage, 1836 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Turn)

Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985898 Fish Hawk, 1830 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Hawk; Falco Hallaetus)

Night Heron or Lua Bird, 1835 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving)
985897 Night Heron or Lua Bird, 1835 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Peafowl, c. 1809-1829 (hand-coloured engraving)
985834 Peafowl, c.1809-1829 (hand-coloured engraving) by Sepp, Jan Christiaen (1739-1811); 52.7x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peafowl; Pavo Cristatus Mas)

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