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πŸŽ„ Christmas Listing: Catalogue 150! πŸŽ…

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 Cover image: The Children of their Royal Highnesses Frederick & Augusta, Prince & Princess of Wales. Prince William Born 14 Nov.r 1743. Prince George Born 24 May 1738. Prince Edward Born 14 March 1738/9. Du Pan Pinx.t. J. Faber Fecit. Printed for John Bowles at N.ΒΊ 13 in Cornhill, and Carington Bowles, at N.ΒΊ 69 in St Paul's Church Yard. Mezzotint, fine & scarce impression. Sheet 355 x 500mm (14 x 19¾"). Trimmed into image on three sides, into plate at bottom, very slight staining at bottom. A group portait in a garden, with: George (later George III) firing an arrow at a popinjay; Edward (Duke of York & Albany), holding a gun; William Henry (Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh), still in skirts, holding a garland of flowers; Elizabeth in a small carriage drawn by a dog; and Augusta holding the baby Henry. CS 147, state iii of iii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. [Ref: 67545 ]   £480.00   We dedicate this final listing of 2...