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Breadfruit-John Kelly
Original John Kelly menu cover. Backside lists Dinner Suggestions and the evening’s entertainment. Very good condition.
Healani-John Kelly
Original John Kelly menu cover. Backside lists the evening’s entertainment. Very good condition. The background color is more yellow than in image.
Columbus-J. Sartain
Very intriguing image after a painting by J.M.W. Turner. There are angels leading the way in the clouds. This was “Engraved for the Eclectic Museum by John Sartain”. Some foxing on the left side and was cut fairly close (1/4 in.) on the right. Additional information about John Sartain in the “About the artist” section.
The Fall of Troy-Sartain
Very nice image after a painting by George Jones, RA (1786-1869). Slight crease across the print. Unable to verify which Sartain to attribute the engraving to.
A Tease-J.R. Rice
A very fun image, very clean print. “Engraved by J.R.Rice, Phila. expressly for Godey’s Lady Book”
Cascade near the Kanawhay-J. Sartain
A lovely image with rich soft tones after a painting by Russell Smith 1846. Minor age issues with print as shown. Additional information on John Sartain in “About the artist” section.
The Palace of the Caesars-Illman Brothers
Illman Brothers engraving after a painting by J. M. W. Turner RA. Very interesting image in all its detail Good image with all over tanning of the paper.
J W Hill Plate 132
Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) some foxing as shown.
Additional information under “About the artist” section.
J W Hill Plate 81
Very nice chromolitho by John William Hill (1812-1879) Minor spotting and a couple of slight creases at top of the image.
Additional information under “About the artist” section.
Tegg/Shury Grallae
Very nice antique litho of wading (Grallae) birds. Minor age issues and minor crease of bottom right corner. States, ” London Published by Thomas Tegg 73 Cheapside J. Shury sculp”