Auction No. 83

(Archive Information Only - Closed July 18, 1998)

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The following five lots are very early copper engraved scenes from Theodore de Bry’s Grand Voyages or Petits Voyages. This collection of early voyages (published between 1598 and 1634) are among the first accounts of the New World. They are considered one of the most important of their kind; often the first view of America available to Europeans.

83-267.JPG (62948 bytes)267. VII. 8.2 x 5.7". (BW) From a German edition of the Grand Voyages. Great scene of French explorers being received by the Floridian King Ovade in his village on a river filled with large crocodiles. The explorers came to beg for provisions, which were generously provided by the Indians. Tear in margin, just affecting some text, professionally repaired. Image fine. (A) $275 reserve. Click thumbnail for full-size image. $ 350

83-268268. IIII. 8.5 x 6.2". (BW) From a German edition of the Grand Voyages. A scene of two French sailing ships on the coast of Florida where they have discovered five rivers which they named Charene, Garonne, Gironde, Belum and Magnum. Two oared boats full of explorers and a fierce sea monster complete the scene. Small marginal tear, professionally repaired and well outside text. (A) $275 reserve.  Click on thumbnail for full size image. $350

83-269269. XXVI. 8.5 x 6". (BW) Fascinating scene of native Floridians hunting deer by hiding themselves in deer-hides and sneaking up on the unsuspecting animals as they drink from a stream. From a German edition of the Grand Voyages concerning the French exploration of Florida. Couple of tiny marginal tears, professionally repaired. (A) $275 reserve.  Click on thumbnail for full size image. $350

270. XXVI. 8.5 x 6". (BW) From a German edition of the Grand Voyages with the French in Florida. This is a great view of crocodile hunting. A partial translation includes "Grasping a pointed tree trunk ten or twelve feet long, they advance towards the animal, who usually crawls along with open mouth, and when he opens his mouth they quickly plunge the thinnest part of the pole into it in such a way that he cannot get it out because of the roughness and irregularity of the bark. Turning the crocodile over, they then pound and pierce his belly, which is the softest part of his body, with blows from clubs and arrows." Couple of small, light spots and a printer’s crease on left edge. Couple of marginal tears, professionally repaired. (B) $325 reserve. $ 400-450

271. Batavorum primus ad Gabam flumen appulfus. 6.7 x 5.5". (BW) From a Latin edition of the Petits Voyages. A view depicting explorers landing in Africa and being received by a native king. Nice depiction of native costume and shelter. (A+) $ 100

The following lots are copper engravings from The History and Topography of the United States of North America, published by John Howard Hinton, Boston, in 1846. These uncolored engravings are fine early American views.

272. The Race Bridge Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia. 8 x 6". (BW) Lovely bridge with people strolling along. (A) $ 15

273. St. Pauls, Broadway, N.Y. [1846]. 6 x 8.5". (BW) View of the cathedral with people on the walkway. (A) $ 20

274. The Presidents House, Washington. 6 x 9.5". (BW) Fine, early view of the White House. A bit of surface soil. (B) $ 25

275. The Park and City Hall, New York. 7.5 x 6". (BW) Grand view of the city with lots of people and horse drawn carriages in the street. (A) $ 35

276. A distant View of Schenectady on the Mohawk River (together with) Lake George, N.Y. 8 x 6". (BW) Fine pair of engravings of rural New York. (A) $ 30

277. Piazza of Congress Hall, Saratoga Springs. 7.5 x 6.2". (BW) Scene of people strolling on the large veranda. (A) $ 15

278. View of Newburgh. 7.5 x 7". (BW) View of the small town on the bay. (A+) $ 25

279. The Death of General Montgomery in the attack of Quebec, Dec. 1775. 6 x 9.5". (BW) Action packed battle scene. Minor foxing, some affecting title. (B) $ 25

280. View of the Canal, at the Little Falls, Mohawk River (together with) Source of the Passaic Falls. 8 x 7". (BW) Nice pair of views. (A) $ 15

The following lots are hand-colored lithographs of the Crimean War. They were published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., Publishers to Her Majesty, London, 1855, and are part of the Colnghis’ Authentic Series from drawings by W. Simpson. Lithography by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Each is printed on very heavy card-stock type paper with registration holes evident at each corner to insure the limestone blocks were held in perfect alignment during printing. Each image is very finely rendered and beautifully hand-colored, which is very rare for this edition of prints. Old library stamp on verso.

 

83-281.JPG (9243 bytes)281. Russian Rifle Pit 15.7 x 10". Fabulous scene of Russian soldiers, complete with canon bursts on the hillside by the bunker. A little foxing, barely noticeable. (B)  Illustrated at left.  $ 80

282. The Valley of the Shadow of Death, Caves in the Worozoff Road Behind the 21 Gun Battery. 17.7 x 11". Striking scene of the wounded being carried to the safety of the caves. (A) $ 70

283. A Hot Day in the Batteries. 17.2 x 10.7". Busy scene of men firing huge canons at the city below. Tear extending 1 1/2" into image, repaired with archival tape (B) $ 70

284. Excavated Church in the Caverns at Inkermann, Looking West. 17.7 x 11.2". Two snipers stations in the church and overlooking the road below. (A) $ 70

285. The Camp of the Second Division, Looking East, January 1855. 7.2 x 11.2". Wintery scene of the large encampment. (A) $ 70

The following lots are tinted lithographs (approximately 6.5 x 9.5") from Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan by Adm. Mathew Perry, published in 1856. This was the first American expedition to Japan and provided the outside world with some of the first official views of the people and countryside.

286. Com: Perry’s Visit to Shui, Lew Chew. Fine view of the grand entrance to the city in Okinawa. (A+) $ 40

287. Fish Market Canton. A great busy market scene. (A+) $ 40

288. Whampoa Pagoda & Anchorage. Fine scene of the pagoda and a group of Buddhist monks in the foreground. (A) $ 50

289. Chinese Temple Hong-Kong. Lovely scene. (A+) $ 50

290. Japanese Funeral At Simoda. Interesting view of the procession. (A) $ 30

291. Street in Hakodadi. Fine street scene complete with horses, dogs, children and merchants. (A+) $ 45

292. Japanese Junk. Nice architectural rendering. Torn corner, else very good. (A) Illustrated at top of page.    $25

The following seven lots are lovely fashion plates from La Mode Illustree published in Paris. Each is on a page measuring 9.5 x 14". They are superb steel engravings with very fine hand-coloring.

293. Travestissements. [1868]. A very colorful print depicting two ladies and a small girl dressed for a costume ball. Beautiful detail. (A+) $ 60

83-294.JPG (8647 bytes)294. Toilettes de Melles Raboin. [1868] Two young women and a little girl, picking flowers in the forest. (A) Illustrated at left. $ 60

295. Toilettes de Mme. Breant-Castel. [1868] Three finely dressed women in the drawing room. Richly colored. (A+) $ 60

296. Revue de la Mode. [1879] Two ladies and a charming little girl. Each dress displays beautifully colored detail in the fabric. Minor fold in text. (A) $ 60

297. Toilettes de Mme. Breant-Castel…Chapeaux de Mme. Aubert. [1874]. Two fine ladies in a garden setting. (A) $ 60

298. Chapeaux de Mme. Aubert. [1874]. Includes six busts each with a lovely hat. (A) $ 50

299. Chapeaux de Mme. Deloffre. [1874]. Another fine print depicting hats. (A+) $ 50

The following five lots are tinted lithographs published in the Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World, by Blackie & Son, London, in 1884. Each print contains a view of several types of individuals in native costume. Most also show the type of housing in the background. Each is approximately 10 x 7" with the scene and title (including ethnic identification of each individual) enclosed in a decorative border.

300. Caucasian Race - Kurd, Persians. (A+) $ 25

301. Aborigines of South America. (A+) $ 25

302. Malay Race. (A+) $ 30

303. Grecian Race - Hellenes Palasgi. (A+) $ 25

304. Georgian, Circassian and Armenian Races. (A+) $ 25

The following ten lots are chromolithographs from a 1892 edition of George Catlin’s The Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians written during Eight Years Travel Amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America, 1832-39. Catlin was an American artist and traveler who devoted himself to using his art to illustrate the customs of the American Indian. He painted over 600 pictures of Indians and their cultural life from 48 tribes. Each print measures approximately 7 x 5".

83-308.JPG (9459 bytes)305. Plt. 158. Scene of a column of soldiers being broken by a stampede of buffaloes being pursued by hunting Indians. A little stain in margin. (A) $ 25

306. Plt. 19. Very fine full portrait of a dancer in a wolf costume. Creased in margin. (A) $ 35

307. Plts. 129, 130, 131, 132. Four portraits, on one sheet, of Ioway chiefs and warriors. Soiling in margin. (A) $ 30

308. Plts. 143 & 144. Two full portraits of Ottoes, on a single sheet. Chipped margin. (A) Illustrated above. $ 30

309. Plts. 150 & 151. Two full portraits, on one sheet, of Osages including a chief and a woman with a baby. (A+) $ 30

310. Plt. 164. A fine scene of a Comanchee village. (A) $ 35

311. Plt. 225. Scene of the famous Ball-Play game. (A+) $ 30

312. Plt. 167. Great scene of four warriors demonstrating feats of horsemanship. Damp stain in top margin. (A) $ 35

313. Plts. 115 & 116. Two portraits, on one sheet, of a man and woman. (A+) $ 30

314. Plt 152. Large full portrait of an Osage chief. (A+) $ 35

315. United States (Dealer’s Lot), Picturesque America, New York, [1872]. (BW) Large quantity, (approximately 100) sheets all with wood engravings of various parts of the United States. Several full page including some city views. All clean and good impressions. Would be very nice if hand-colored. (A) $ 75

316. United States, western (Fight Over a Water Hole), Frederic Remington, Drawings, New York, [1897]. 13.5 x 9". (BW) Action packed scene of two frontiersmen fighting off a large band of Indians. (A+) $ 55

317. United States, northwest (On the Northwest Coast), Frederic Remington, Drawings, New York, [1897]. 13 x 9". (BW) Fine scene of two Indian canoes filled with Native Americans. The bows of the canoes are decorated in the northwest style. (A+) $ 35

318. Arizona (Fort Yuma on the Colorado), Anon., c. 1860. 7.5 x 5". (BW) Engraving of the fort on a hill and a steamship in the Colorado River in foreground. (A+) $ 30

83-319.jpg (41388 bytes)319. California (Los Angeles), Reports of Explorations for a Route for a Pacific Railroad…, ca. 1855. 6 x 9". (PC) Tinted lithograph. Important, early view of the small town dominated by the mission at the center. (A+)  Click on thumbnail for full size image. $80

83-320.jpg (45854 bytes)320. California (Mission of San Diego), Reports of Explorations for a Route for a Pacific Railroad…, ca. 1855. 6 x 9". (PC) One of the earliest prints available of the town. A great view of the mission. Tinted lithograph. (A+)    Click on thumbnail for full size image. $ 80

321. California (San Francisco, California), Anon., ca. 1855. 4 x 3.2". (BW) Very nice little woodblock print of the city with the harbor full of sailing ships. (A+) $ 45

322. California (View of Benicia From the West), Chs. Koppel, U.S.P.R.R Exploration and Survey, Cal., Philadelphia, [1860]. 9.2 x 6.2". (PC) Nice view of the fort near San Francisco, the former capital of the State of California. Laid down in old mat. (B) $ 65

323. Colorado (The Rocky Mountains), W. Whitteredge, Picturesque America, New York, 1871. 9 x 6.2". (BW) Fine steel engraving of an Indian Village at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Some minor surface soiling. (A) $ 30

324. Kentucky (Louisville, K. Y.), Charles Magnus & C., NY, ca. 1855. 7.5 x 5". (FC) Hand-colored copper engraving. Bird’s-eye view of the city and river. Laid down. (B) $ 25

325. England (The Tower of London), Anon., London, ca. 1790. 12.5 x 8". (FC) Hand-colored copper engraving of the tower with a number of different boats and ships in the Thames River. Minor light offsetting. (B) $ 40

326. France (Imperial City of AIX LA CHAPELLE), Thomas Jefferys, Gentleman’s Magazine, London, 1748. 7 x 4". (BW) A panoramic view of the city (Aachen) with gentlemen and a horse-drawn coach in the foreground, windmill, and towering buildings. Crest in the sky above billowing clouds. Slight binding glue stain below title. (A) $ 35

327. France (The Grand Hotel, Boulevard des Capucines, Paris), Anon., London Printing & Publishing Co., London, ca. 1870. 7.7 x 6.5". (BW) Fine steel engraving of the hotel and busy boulevard with people, and many horse drawn carriages. (A) $ 30

328. Russia (Grande Procession des Moscovites), Voyage de Moscovie, Paris, ca. 1750. 6.7 x 5.5". (BW) Copper engraved scene of a religious procession on a full sheet of French text. A bit of worming in margin. (A) $ 50

329. Africa, Madagascar (Vue de la Cote Pres de Rio San Andero ou de St. Andre [with] Fort St. Antoine a Axim), Anon., Paris, ca. 1750. 11 x 7.7". (BW) Fine copper engraving of the Fort with the coastal view enclosed in a scroll at the top and all enclosed in an engraved frame-like border. (A) $ 40

330. African Americans (The Teamster’s Duel), Harper’s Weekly, New York, 1863. 9.5 x 6". (BW) On a full front page with the attractive masthead and another 1/2 page engraving The Army of the Potomac in Huts. On the verso is the first printing of the "Emancipation Proclamation", dated Jan. 17, 1863. Important piece of American history. (A+) $ 75

331. Animals (Texan Skunk), J.J. Audubon, Quadrupeds of North America (Octavo Ed.), Philadelphia, ca. 1845. 8.5 x 6". (FC) Fine hand-colored lithograph. (A) $ 100

332. Animals (Douglasses Spermophile), Audubon, Quadrupeds of North American (Octavo Ed., Phila., ca. 1845. 8 x 6". (FC) Fine hand-colored lithograph of 2 prairie dogs. (A) $ 100

333. Birds (Merlin), William Jardine, Naturalist’s Library, London, ca. 1845. 6.2 x 4". (FC) Nice hand-colored copper engraving of the bird in flight over an uncolored landscape. (A) $ 30

334. Birds (Hobby), William Jardine, Naturalist’s Library, London, ca. 1845. 6.2 x 4". (FC) Striking view of the hawk-like bird who has just captured a pigeon. Hand-colored copper engraving. (A+) $ 30

335. Birds (Lot of three prints), U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Survey, ca. 1850. 7 x 9". (FC) Set of fine hand-colored lithographs prepared during the exploration for various Pacific Railway routes. One print has a pair of birds, the other are single specimens. All nice. (A+) $ 75

336. Birds (Rocky Mountain Plover, Female), J.J. Audubon, Birds of America (Octavo Edition), Philadelphia, ca. 1840. 8.5 x 5.5". (FC) Fine hand-colored lithograph. (A) $ 100

337. Botanical (Gnaphalium), Anon., ca. 1740. 4.5 x 7.2". (FC) Hand-colored, copper engraving of two similar plants; American Cudweed and Jersey Cudweed. Both have small yellow blossoms. (A+) $ 50

338. Botanical (Loindsaa divergens), Dr. Robert Greville, Icones Filicum, London, [1831]. 7.5 x 12". (FC) Hand-colored, copper engraving from a publication by the famous Sir William Hooker. Two fern stalks and their spores. (A+) $ 60

339. Botanical (Lycopodium heterophyllume), Dr. Robert Greville, Icones Filicum, London, [1831]. 7.5 x 12". (FC) Fine hand-colored, copper engraving from a publication by the famous Sir William Hooker. A tall lacy plant with yellow blooms. (A+) $ 60

340. Botanical (Polypodium Parkeri), Dr. Robert Greville, Icones Filicum, London, [1831]. 7.5 x 12". (FC) Another hand-colored, copper engraving from a publication by the famous Sir William Hooker. Depicts part of a fern with enlarged view of the spores. (A+) $ 60

341. Botanical (Lot of five prints), Dr. Artus, Artus Hand Atlas, [1884]. 4 x 6". (FC) Five lovely prints of herbal plants. Each is a fine copper engraving, with very nice hand-coloring, depicting a stock of the plant, its flower, seeds or bulb. A very attractive set. (A+) $ 40

342. Butterflies (Set of three plates), F.O. Morris, History of British Butterflies, London, [1893]. 6.5 x 10". (FC) Three nice, colorful plates of butterflies. Includes the Marbled White, Gate-Keeper and Greasy Fritillary. All have two or three specimens together with the caterpillar & larvae stages. Complete with the text sheets. A very attractive set. (A+) $ 45

343. Military - Civil War (Lot of five prints), Harper’s Weekly, New York, [1863]. 9 x 14". (BW) Nice set of full-page, wood engravings with Civil War battle scenes: The Capture of Lookout Mountain - General Hooker Fighting among the Clouds; The War in East Tennessee - Drawing Artillery Through the Mountains; The Army of the Cumberland - Capture of Rebel Works at the White House; On Lookout Mountain, Capture of Rebel Rifle-pits on Lookout Valley by the Thirty-third Massachusetts and Seventy-third Ohio Volunteers; and Lookout Mountain - The Rebels Shelling out Camps. Couple of tiny marginal tears. (A) $ 75

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344. Military - Cavalry (Forsythe’s Fight on the Republican River, 1868 - The Charge of Roman Nose), Frederic Remington, Drawings, New York, [1897]. 13.5 x 8.2". (BW) A great battle scene between the Cavalry and a huge band of charging Indians. (A+)  Illustrated above.  $ 65

345. Military - Cavalry (Lot of five prints), Frederic Remington, Drawings, New York, [1897]. 13 x 9". (BW) Five great prints from one of the few portfolios published directly by Remington. All feature the Calvary and include Calvary Column Out of Forage, A "Wind Jammer", A Captain of Infantry in Field Rig, A Modern Cavalry Camp, and The Cavalry Cook with Water. A fine set. (A+) $ 150

346. Mining (Ardoiseries d’Anjou, Travail de la Carriere), Diderot’s Encyclopedia, Paris, ca. 1750. 12.7 x 8.5". (BW) An interesting copper engraving with two scenes of mining operations above a diagram depicting various mining implements and tools. Folds, as issued. (A+) $ 40

347. Mining (Machine a feu de la Mine de Fresne Hainaut Francois), Diderot’s Encyclopedia, Paris, ca. 1750. 8.2 x 12.5". (BW) Fine copper engraving. (A+) $ 35

83-348.jpg (93887 bytes)348. Miscellaneous (Carte Pour a l’ Intelligence De La Fable et Servir De Secours a la Connoissance de l’ Histoire), Chatelain, Paris, ca. 1720. 22.5 x 19". (BW) Fascinating copper engraved sheet with small engravings depicting allegorical figures with French text below each engraving. 52 separate engravings in all. (A+)  Click thumbnail for full sized image. Click here for detail. $ 60

349. Miscellaneous (Lot of 10 prints), John Tallis, London, ca. 1850. 6 x 7.5". (BW) Fine set of steel engravings of British nobility. Each full portrait is surrounded with a delicately engraved border which includes their coat of arms and a title block. (A+) $ 75

350. Miscellaneous (Lot of five prints), William Hogarth (after), ca. 1850. 6 x 6". (BW) Fine set of steel engravings after the famous British satirist. Two from the series Industry and Idleness, 2 from The Rake’s Progress and 1 of The March to Finchley. All filled with interesting detail and humorous individuals. (A+) $ 75

351. Miscellaneous (Lot of 3 art prints), Art Journal, London, [1854-78]. 10 x 7". (BW) Fine steel engravings all with a pastoral subject matter. These engravings are all after famous 19th century paintings. Includes Peace, after Sir E. Landseer (Scene of a shepherd’s family with its flock on a plateau overlooking the ocean); The Pet of the Common after J.C. Horsley (Three adorable children playing with a baby donkey); and Returning Home after R.H. Gerard (A group of farm children returning from the fields with a small wagon pulled by a dog). A fine set of engravings. (A+) $ 50

352. Miscellaneous (Lot of four etchings), P.G. Hamerton, London, ca. 1861. 6 x 3". (BW) Fine set of etchings by the British artist and critic. He wrote many articles and books and is best remembered for Etching and Etchers, 1868 and The Portfolio, 1870-92 which included many of his own etchings. There are two landscapes of an unknown river, a pleasant scene of cattle resting beneath an old oak tree, and a nice rendering of a sleeping spaniel dog. (A+) $ 80

353. Miscellaneous (Lot of five art prints), Chef-D’Oeuvre D’Art, Paris, [1889]. 11 x 9.5". (BW) Nice set of fine photogravures: Aesop Narrating his Fables, A Family of Satyrs, Sarpedon Carried to Jupiter from the Plain of Troy by Sleep and Death, Nymphs Bathing, and Hylas and the Water-Nymphs. (A+) $ 90

354. Miscellaneous (The Heathen Chinee), SPY, Vanity Fair, London, 1879. 7.2 x 12". (PC) Characture print, by the famous SPY, of Bret Harte, the notable American author of the short poem "The Heathen Chinee". Complete with the sheet of description to accompany the print. Minor tear in margin, well outside image and title. (A) $ 75

355. Miscellaneous (In the Clouds), SPY, Vanity Fair, London, 1904. 8 x 12.7". (PC) Another fine characture of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, American inventor. His inventions include the Maxim automatic rifle and early flying machines. Includes the accompanying article which has been pasted onto verso. (A) $ 75

356. Native Americans (Lot of five prints), Seth Eastman, Information Respecting the History Condition and Prospects of the Indian Tribes of the United States, [1853]. 6.5 x 10". (PC) Five interesting ethnic prints; 3 of antique pipes and 2 of arrowheads, from this important book by Henry Schoolcraft. (A+) $ 90

83-357.jpg (61015 bytes)357. Religion (The Lord’s Prayer & Ten Commandments), Mourlin Youch, Buffalo, N.Y., 1883. 14 x 20". (PC) Very unusual chromolithograph with the Lord’s Prayer in a center oval which is surrounded by a wreath with vignettes illustrating the Ten Commandments. Beautifully printed with bright pastel colors & gold. Would be stunning framed. Acid burn on verso, with even toning & one short tear just entering image, repaired with archival tape. (B)  Click thumbnail for full sized image. $100

 

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