Grosvenor Prints

To coincide with the Pre-Raphaelites exhibition (Tate Britain), a short listing of related prints: A portrait of one of the movement's leading lights, John Everett Millais:   [Sir John Everett Millais]. J.E. Millais RA. Waltner RE [scratched letters etched in plate]. 'Waltner' [pencil signature below image to right]. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1881 by Knoedler & Co in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. Published London January 1st. 1881 by The British & Foreign Artists' Association. Etching, signed artist's proof limited to 200 copies. 230 x 320mm. Light foxing and creasing, in margin only. [Ref: 4245]   £280.00   'In 1839 John Everett Millais was a student at the Royal Academy Schools, then located in the same building as the National Gallery, which was designed by William Wilkins and opened in 1838'. This print shows Tra...

The British Museum's current exhibition of Spanish prints and drawings coincides with the publication of the catalogue Renaissance to Goya: Prints and Drawings from Spain , in relation to which we have selected a few prints from our own stock to highlight. A key figure in the history of Spain printmaking was Philip II (1527-98), of whom is written: 'Philip II's interest in prints and his awareness of their efficacy for disseminating images and information had a major impact on the development of engraving in Spain. His travels throughout Europe exposed him to the highly organized printmaking industry there'.     Philippus II. Caroli V. Filius, Hispaniar, Indiarum, Neapolis, Siciliae, Hierosolymae, &c Rex Catholicus...[etc.] [n.d., c.1590.] Engraving, roundel, sheet 190 x 185mm. 7½ x 7¼". Sheet trimmed, tipped into album page. Philip II (1527 – 1598), King of Spain, aged 59, wearing hat, fur-trimmed coat and collar of the order of the Golde...

In relation to the exhibition 'Shakespeare: staging the world' currently on at the British Museum , we've put together the a brief list of prints from our stock relating to the themes explored in this exhibition:   Shakespeare from the First Folio Edition. J. Swaine sc. [n.d. c.1824.] Etching and engraving. 178 x 114mm. 7 x 4½".  [Ref: 24552]   £50.00   (£60.00 incl.VAT)   A 19th century copy of the first folio portrait, of which the exhibition catalogue states: 'The famous engraved 'portrait' by Martin Droeshout is one of only two verified likenesses of Shakespeare (the other is his tomb monument). Neither is a life portrait: [Ben] Jonson called the engraving a good likeness but exhorted the reader to "look/ Not on his picture, but his book".' To get an idea of what visiting London in Shakespeare's time was ...

Beginning this blog on US election day, it seemed natural to run through some of the former occupants of the position: George Washington. President of the United States of America. From the Original Portrait at the request of Corporation of the University of Cambridge in Massachusetts. [Painted and engraved by Edward Savage.] [n.d., c.1820.] Mezzotint. 540 x 385mm. Backed with conservation tissue to reinforce delicate paper. [Ref: 5368]   £1,850 Thomas Jefferson. Published by William Smith, 702 South Third Street, Philadelphia [USA, n.d., c.1865]. Lithograph, sheet 710 x 560mm. 28 x 22". Some light soiling; generally a good impression on a full sheet. Uncut. [Ref: 23294]   £220     Andrew Jackson. Published by William Smith, 702 South Third Street, Philadelphia [USA, n.d., c.1865]. Lithograph, sheet 715 x 560mm. 28¼ x 22". Some light ag...