Grosvenor Prints

  Cover image: [George, Prince of Wales] The Lover's Dream. ''A Thousand Virtues seem to lackey her, Driving far off each thing of Sin & Guilt.'' Milton. J.s Gillray swa.n et fec.t Pub.d Jan.y 24.th 1795, by H. Humphrey No 37, New Bond Street. Etching with very fine hand colour. Sheet 315 x 415mm (12½ x 16¼"). Trimmed into plate, laid on album paper at sides, folded on right. The Prince of Wales (1762-1830) lies asleep, hugging his pillow, surrounded by visions including Princess Caroline (1768-1821) as a radiant beauty and George III (1738-1820) with a generous allowance.  A satire of the Prince's consent to marry on condition of the payment of his debts and an increased income. BM Satires 8610. [Ref: 69241 ]    Catalogue 154 contains just over 190 items, comprising the following subjects: Glorious Revolution: Jacobites , Nonjurors and Seven Bishops Satire Portraits Mezzotint Portraits  Decorative Items Decorative Mezzotints Views Overseas Views UK Spo...

  T. E. Lawrence, 1928 [pencil]. [WITH STEEL PRINTING PLATE.] Henry Rayner. £990 Stock Ref: 66081 For more Frames click here.     We are pleased to present another small listing: Catalogue 146!   It contains just over 50 items including the following subjects: India Portraits Portraits Satire View the whole catalogue here Happy browsing!    A few highlights:   William Fairlie Esq.re. Engraved from a Picture of M.A. Shee by John Young, Engraver to H.R.H. the Prince Regent. 1817. Rare mezzotint. 660 x 390mm (26 x 15¼"). Creasing. Small margins. A full length portrait of Scottish merchant William Fairlie (1754-1825), known as the 'Prince of Indian Merchants', a highly successful merchant in Bengal, independent of the East India Company. Fairlie Place in Calcutta is named after him. Shee's oil was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1816, no. 142. CS 22 i of ii.. Ex: Collec...

  Cover: Cupid.  C. Vanloo pinx.t. C. Corbutt [Richard Purcell] fecit. London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller; at N,,º 53 in Fleet Street [n.d., c.1765]. Very rare mezzotint with fine hand colour. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"). Trimmed into plate at bottom, narrow margins elsewhere.  Very decorative image, Cupid stands by a rosebush, drawing his bow and aiming at the viewer, his quiver and loose arrows at his feet. A mezzotint copy of an etching, 'L'Amour menaçant' by Christian von Mechel after Carle van Loo, 1764 (BM 1875,1009.356), engraved by Richard Purcell under his pseudonym Charles Corbutt. Lennox-Boyd records it being listed in the catalogues of Sayer in 1766 & Sayer & Bennett in 1775, but we have found no other mention.   Not in CS or BM. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.  [Ref: 65315 ]  We are pleased to present our listing: Catalogue 143. It contains just under 400 items, consisting mostly of wonderful 18th-19t...

  Father Christmas - ''Up-to-Date.'' JT [monogram of John Tenniel] Swain sc. Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 26, 1896. Coloured wood engraving. Sheet 270 x 200mm (10½ x 8"). Very early motoring image. Father Christmas, dressed in red with a green wreath on his brow, drives a motor vehicle, seated astride a great log. [Ref: 64185 ]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)  Just a reminder to get in your orders for Christmas as soon as possible! Our last posting days are as follows: Via Royal Mail : UK Thursday 19th December (make sure you have paid by 10am that day so we can take it to the Post Office!) . International from Monday 2nd December. Via Parcelforce : UK -Thursday 19th December. International- from Monday 2nd December. Via FedEx :  International- from 12th December.  Unfortunately we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas due...

   Cover image: Grimaldi & the Nondescript in the Red Dwarf. The Clown kills the Pantaloon and afterwards Dresses him in the Skin of a Lion, the Head of an Ass, Eagles Wings, Cats feet & a Fishes tail. W. Heath Del. [n.d., c.1810.] Very rare hand-coloured etching. Sheet 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"). Tear on lower right. Trimmed. Joseph Grimaldi (1778 – 1837) in a scene from the pantomime The Red Dwarf. Grimaldi faces the pantaloon, who is on all fours dressed in a lion's skin, ass's head, eagle's wings, cat's feet and a fish's tail. Early clown image. Not in Georges BM Satire. [Ref: 63153 ]   £320.00     Hopefully you are aware by now we are exhibiting at the ABA Rare Book Fair at the Saatchi Gallery ! General Admission: Friday 17th May- Sunday 19th May. You can download a free e-ticket here . Please let us know if you would like us to bring anything sp...

  Cover image: [James Christie] The Specious Orator. Will Your Ladyship Dome the Honor to day £50-000- A Mere Trifle- A Brilliant of the Finest Water, an unheard of price for such a lot, surely. R. Dighton 1794. Etching with very fine hand colour, sheet 350 x 225mm (13¾ x 9"). Tipped into album sheet. A portrait of auctioneer James Christie (1730–1803) shown standing at an auctioneer's rostrum. BM Satire 8526. [Ref: 60013 ]   £320.00   A   miscellany of just under 300 items. It features the following subject matters: Ephemera Portraits including mezzotints Military Naval Satire including etchings by James Sayers Maps Views UK Views Overseas including Greece and China Music A few Decorative items Natural History including Jacob Strutt trees Key Plates Historical, Social and Political Some Photos and a smatterin...

 So you're new to print collecting, where do you start? These books can help: Investing in Maps. Roger Baynton-Williams. Published by Barrie and Rockliff, The Cresset Press, 2 Clement's Inn, Strand, London, W.C.2. 1969. Book: 4to (297 x 214mm). pp. 160. Profusely illustrated with colour and b/w images.Cloth binding with title in gilt stamped along the spine. Complete with dust jacket and library stamp. Dust jacket worn and creased. A comprehensive illustrated narrative to understanding maps, their various styles and developments. An introduction details the methods of map-making and the techniques used. [Ref: 10354 ]   £45.00     Chats on Old Prints. wit...

https://twitter.com/AndrewEdmunds46/status/1572104952847163392  We at Grosvenor prints are deeply saddened by the news of our friend and customer Andrew Edmunds. An expert on Gillray's and lots of other satire; his wisdom and presence will be greatly missed. Contemplations upon a Coronet. J.s G.y inv.t & f.t. Pub March 25.th 1797 by H. Humphrey New Bond St. James Street. Hand-coloured etching. Sheet: 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10''). Trimmed. A satirical print commenting on the marriage of actress Miss Farren to Edward Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby following the death of his first wife. Miss Farren is shown contemplating the Earl's coronet, on the wall behind is a map of Derbyshire. BM Satire 9074. [Ref: 48160 ]   £420.00    The praises of his brilliant restaurant have been sung in the Guardian and the Evening Standard. We wish his family and friends well and extend our condo...

Valentine's Day? A special someone's birthday? Paper anniversary? Here are a few ideas on what to get your romantic interest: Symbolic of your love  Prints of pairs or allegorical prints of love could work. [Pair of red Birds of Paradise.] [n.d., c.1860.] Coloured lithograph. Border 400 x 280mm (15¾ x 11"), on backing sheet. A pair of birds of paradise with long tails in a landscape. [Ref: 51308 ]   £280.00   (£336.00 incl.VAT) [Cupid and Psyche?] [Engraved by W. Baillie. n.d., c.1800.] Stipple, 240 x 180mm. 9½ x 7". Decorative stipple by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810). Baillie retired from the army in 1761 with the rank of Captain and thereafter devoted himself to printmaking and dealing. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a vari...