Grosvenor Prints

  [John Fane] Lord Burghersh.   [Ref: 53432 ]   From the mid-16th century until around the late 19th century young boys in the Western world typically wore dresses or gowns.  They generally wore these until they were toilet trained and old enough to be able to undo the fastening of their breeches or trousers, which could be very complicated! This rite of passage was called breeching. The first stage of this was to wear shortened gowns from when they were babies allowing them to walk and move more freely. You can still see the remnants of these long baby gowns in the modern day christening attire. In the second stage they would move onto trousers of breeches. For poor children this often symbolised their movement into the workplace.   Just Breech'd.  (From the pair) [Ref: 48174 ]  The print above shows a boy in his first pair of breeches, his petticoats lie discarded on a stool beside him. He looks very pleased with himself. A younger child stares at the

What is a proof? A proof is an impression of a print printed before the regular, published edition of the print, making them often rarer. There are several different types of proof in printing: A trial or working proof ; a test to see what work the artist needs to do to the plate. For example:       [This View of the Royal Dock Yard at Chatham...PROOF . ] [Painted by R. Paton, the Figures by J. Mortimer. [right] Engraved by P.C. Canot.] [R. Paton, Wardour Street., Soho, London, 14 February 1775. ] Rare etching, working proof from the unfinished plate, laid paper. Image 450 x 650mm (17¾ x 25½"). Trimmed within plate, and to image on three sides. Centrefold crease and nicks to extremities. An interesting progress proof impression, before the plate was engraved with fine detail. The published state carries the following full title and inscription "TO THE King's most Excellent Majesty, This View of the Royal

  Catalogue 102 Cover image: [Bear hunt] Ense Urbum invadit rabidum cataphractus: et Ursus / Ungibus arripens hominem conatutur hamatis / Sternere... 26 & XIIII [Ref: 54130 ] On this lovely summer day we have pleasure in issuing Cat102. An exciting collection of over 200 items including portraits , topography , some shipping documents in our ephemera section and decorative items including some Richard Gaywood's. A few highlights:    To the British Navy, This Print representing The Battle of Navarino, is respectfully dedicated by the Publisher. Peint par C. Langlois. Commencé par S.W. Reynolds et Terminé par Sixdeniers. London, Published by W.Spooner 259 Regent Street. à Paris chez Schroth, Editeur rué St Honoré Nos 363 bis. New York published by Bailly Ward & Co. Jeune.[n.d. c.1830.] £1500 Stock Ref: 54273 See also 54240 & 54259       His Royal Highness William Duke of Cumberland... 1747 £340 Stock Ref: 54068 See als