Grosvenor Prints

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...

  This is “London’s Book Fair week” and we have pleasure in issuing Cat101.  An exciting collection of portraits , topography, ephemera and decorative items   including a good selection of prints after Mortimer. A few highlights:   Vaisseau du troisiême rang a la Voille. Twee Decks Schip vande derde Rang. a Amsterdam Chez Gerard Valk Avec Privil. [n.d., c.1720.] £520 Stock Ref: 54058 Fore more ships click here [The Battle of Anghiari.] L. d'la finse [Leonardo da Vinci], pin. G. Edelinck Sc. [n.d, 1660.] £360 Stock Ref: 53906 To see more battle scenes and military prints click here Vue de la Ville d'Orleans. Desinnée par AT Desfriches Negociant a Orléans en 1761. Gravé par PP Choffard en 1766. £650 Stock Ref: 54043 For more overseas views click here The Yellow Doors will hopefully open on June 15th subject to Government approval. Under Covid-19 rules, we will be operating by appointment only, with reduce...

Anyone who watched Saturday's A History of Art in Three Colours: White on BBC4 (while the British Isles were appropriately covered with snow) will be familiar with Dr James Fox's thesis: -that J.J. Winckelman (1717-68), the pioneering art historian, saw the art of the ancient Greeks and Romans as the finest achievements of Western culture, and for Winckelman 'whiteness symbolised all of the qualities of ancient Greek civilization': Winkelmann. [n.d. c.1790.] Stipple with large margins. Plate 235 x 184mm. 9¼ x 7¼". [Ref: 24841]   £60.00   (£72.00 incl.VAT) -that while at the Vatican, as keeper of antiquities, he encountered the sculpture 'that would inspire him like no other', the Apollo Belvedere. The form of this statue is similar to the statue of Apollo shown here: Apollo Pythonem jaculans. [Apollo shooting the Python.] To Dr. Richard Mead Physician to His Majesty. _ This Plate is humbly inscrib'...