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Water Mill 1812 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by R. Dunkarton. Outstanding early impression in the completed state of the plate, with full tonal range. A particularly fine example of the finished work, prior to the rust/acid stains which appear in the margin of later impressions. £255 |
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The Farm-yard with the Cock 1809 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Charles Turner. Outstandingly strong impression in Finberg’s second state of the plate, prior to reworking. Printed in dark brown ink, as first issued in Part IV of the Liber Studiorum. £235 |
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Brightling Observatory, seen from Rosehill Park 1819 Line engraving with etching by W.B. Cooke Brilliant proof impression with sparkling line and superb tonal variation.
One of the extremely rare Imperial Folio India Proofs with the word ‘Proof’ in italics and the date 1819, printed on Imperial Folio size India paper.
Designed for the series Views in Sussex, this beautiful and impressive engraving is in its finest form in this state. £450 |
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Bridge and Cows 1807 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Charles Turner. Outstandingly strong impression in Finberg’s second state of the plate, prior to considerable reworking. Printed in dark brown ink, as first issued in Part IV of Turner’s most important printed work, the Liber Studiorum. A particularly fine example of this ‘Pastoral’ subject, as denoted by the letter ‘P’ above the image. SOLD |
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Water Cress Gatherers 1819 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Thomas Lupton. A particularly early impression in the completed state of the plate, printed in dark brown ink. As published for Part XIII of the Liber Studiorum. SOLD |
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Scene on the French Coast 1807 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Charles Turner. Brilliant impression in the first state of the plate. Printed in dark brown ink, as first issued in Part I of Turner’s Liber Studiorum. From the artist’s own personal collection and with the Turner Sale Blindstamp (Lugt 1498). Very rare in this form. SOLD |
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Windsor Castle from Salt Hill 1818 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner with mezzotint by C. Turner. Very fine early proof printing of this rare unpublished etching with mezzotint.
Engraver’s proof ‘g’. SOLD |
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The Woman and Tambourine 1807 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Charles Turner. Excellent impression in Finberg’s second state of the plate, prior to any reworking. Printed in warm brown ink, as first issued in the first part of Turner’s Liber Studiorum in 1807. SOLD |
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The Fall of the Clyde 1809 Original etching by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by C. Turner. Outstandingly strong impression in Finberg’s second state of the plate, prior to considerable reworking. Printed in dark brown ink, as first issued in Part IV of Turner’s most important printed work, the Liber Studiorum. A particularly fine example of this ‘Pastoral’ subject, as denoted by the letter ‘P’ above the image. SOLD |
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Dumbarton Rock c.1818 Original etching thought to be by J.M.W. Turner, with mezzotint by Thomas Lupton. Rare unpublished etching with mezzotint. Early proof impression printed by Thomas Lupton, prior to the printing of about 50 impressions in 1874.
This engraving was intended for issue in Turner’s Liber Studiorum series; however, Turner abandoned the whole Liber project early in 1819 and this plate remained unpublished. SOLD |
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Antiquities at Pola 1818 Etching by W.B. Cooke. Extremely rare open etching, prior to the introduction of almost all of the line engraved work.
Outstanding early working proof, the image only partially completed
– Rawlinson’s ‘Open Etching’ state. SOLD |
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Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives 1835 Line engraving with etching by J.B. Allen. Exceptional Engraver’s Proof ‘b’, on fine applied India paper. Rare in this form.
Brilliant impression with sparkling line and superb tonal variation. SOLD |
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