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The Engravings of Charles and George Hunt 1820-1880 by John Hickman Hardback, 300 x 250mm, 608 paagges, marker ribbon, 480 colour illlustrations.

To celebrate the publication of the first in depth study and catalogue of the works of Charles and George Hunt, two of the most skilled and proolific engravers and aquatinters of their day, we have compiled a short catalogue illustrating the variety of the subjects they engraved.

1. Racehorses 2 Coursing 3 Other Sporting Prints 4 Satire 5 Topography 6 Views taken at or near Rangoon

Item 21

Cover Illustration: detail from Item 2

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RACEHORSES

1. , Winner of The Great at Doncaster 1840, Rode by W. Scott. 112 Subscribers ___ 11 Started. Launcelot is own Brother to ,, who won the Gt. St. Leger Stakes in 1834, & the Gold Cup at Doncaster in 1835_6, was bred bby the Marquis of Westminster, Got by Camel out of Banter (bred by his Lordship, in 1826) by Master Henry out of Boadica, Sister to Bucephalus. The Property of the Most Noble Marquis of Westminster. To whom this Print by Permission is most respectfully dediccated by the Publishers S & J. Fuller.

Painted by I.F. Herring. Engraved by C. Hunt. London: Published Nov.r 1st. by S. & J. Fullerr, at their Sporting Gallery 34 Rathbone Place.

Coloured aquatint, marked proof. 394 x 489mm (15½ x 19¼"). A fine impression in fresh collour. £650

The race horse Launcelot with his jockey up, bred by Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster (1767-1845), politician and collector of art. He won the Champagne Stakes in 1839 and the St Leger Stakes in 1840.

Siltzer: pg.146; Hickman: 443.

[Ref: 19187]

2. Euclid. Bred by Mr Thornhill in 1836, got by Emilius out of Maria bby Whisker _ Gibside Fairy by Hermes _ Vicissitude byb Pipater _ Beatrice by Sir Peter. Phyrræ by Matchem _ Duchess bby Whitenose. The Property of Thomas Thornhill Esq.r To whom this Print by permission is most respectfully dedicated by the Publishers, S. & J. Fuller.

Painted by J. F. Herring. Engraved by C.Hunt. London, Published April 6th 1840, by S.& J. Fuller at their Sporting Gallery, 34, Rathbone Place.

Coloured aquatint. 370 x 490mm (14½ x 19¼"). Earlly printing, with Minerva's Head blind stamp in lower margin. £690

A racehorse beaten into second place in the St Leger,, 1839, by Charles XII, a scene also paintted by Herring.

Siltzer p.149, Hickman: 441.

[Ref: 17689]

3. Harkaway, Bred in 1834 by Mr. Ferguson, got byb Econimist dam by Nabocklish, out of Miss Tooley by Tedddy the Grinder, out of Lady Jane by Sir Peter. [under] Rode by George Calloway. To the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Turf, both in Englandd and Ireland. This print is most respectfully dedicated by the Publishers.

Painted at Kildare by J. W. Snow. Engraved by C. Hunt. London, Published Augt. 1839. by S. & J. Fuller, at their Porting Gallery, 34 Rathbone Place, and to be had of Mr. Le Pettit, Dublin, Miss Kernor, Corrk and Mr. Hodgson, Belfast.

Coloured aquatint. 380 x 420mm (15 x 16½"). Tear in sky top left. £750

Siltzer, p:336; Hickman: 434.

[Ref: 5637]

4. Sir Bevys. Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1879, Value of the stakes £7050. when two years old Won a Maiden sweepstake at first October Meeting. Got by Favinous out of Lady Langdenm the Proprty of Mr Acton, Trained byb J.Hayhoe, Ridden by Georgee Fordham.

Painted & Engraved by Hunt and Son. London, Published June 25th 1879 by George Rees, 115 & 116 Strand.

Aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. 590 x 760mm (23¼ x 30"), generous margins.. Framed. Damp staining in lower margin. Unexamined out of frame. £320

A traditional portrait of a racehorse, jockey up, by a fence in hilly landscape.

Not listed in Hickman.

[Ref: 44272]

5. Isonommy. Winner of the Gold Cup at Goodwood and the Gold Cup & the Gold Vase at Ascot, the Brighton Cup & the and the Great Ebor Handiicap 1879. As a three year old won the Cambridgeshire stakes at Newmarket. 1878. As a two yeear old won the second Nursery at Newmarket first October Meeting 1877. The Property of F. Gritton Esq. Got by Sterling out of Isolo Bella. Trained by T. Porter. Ridden by H. Caannon.

Painted & Engraved by Hunt and Son. London, Published Sep.t 27th 1879 by George Rees, 115 & 116 Strand. Aquatint, printed in colours and hand-finished. 590 x 760mm (23¼ x 30"), generous margins.. Framed. Small scratch in sky, damp stains in right margin. Unexamined out off frame. £320

A traditional portrait of a racehorse, jockey up, in hilly landscape.

Hickman p.485.

[Ref: 44271]

6. [22 race horse portraits]. i. , Winner of the Derby, 1842. bby Celwick. Ridden by Scott ii. Our Nell, Winner of the Oaks, 1842. by Bran. Ridden by T. Lye. iii. Blue Bonnett, Winner of the St. Leger, 1842. by Touchstone. Ridden by T. Lye. iv. , Winner of the Derby, 1843. By Touchstone. Ridden by Scott. v. Poison, Winner of the Oaks, 1843 [trimmed through title]. vi. Nutwith, Winner of the Leger, 1843. By Tomboy. Ridden by J. Marson. vii. Orlando, declared the Winner of the Derby, 1844. by Touchstone. Ridden byb Nat. Running Rein Being 4 Year Old. viii. The Princess, Winner of the Oaks, 18844. by Slane. Ridden by F. Butler. ix. Faugh a ballagh, Winner of the St. Legeer, 1844. by Sir Hercules. Ridden by H. Belll x. Merry Monarch, Winner of the Derby, 1845 By Slane. Ridden by F. Bell xi. Refraction, Wiinner of the Oaks, 1845. by Glaucus. Ridden by H. Bell. xii. Baron, Winner of the Leger, 1845. By Irish Birdcatch. Ridden by F. Butler. xiii. Pyrrhus the First Winner of the Derbby 1846. By Epirus. Ridden by S. Day. xiv. Mendicant, Winner of the Oaks, 1846. byb Touchstone. Ridden by S. Day. xv. Cossack, Winner of the Derby, 1847. By H. Platoff. Ridden by Templeman. xvi. Von Tromp, Winner of the Leger, 1847. By Lanercost. Ridden by J. Marson. xvii. Surplice, Winner of the Derby 1848. By Touchstone. Ridden byb Templeman. xviii. Cymba, Winner of the Oaks, 1848. by Melbourn. Ridden by Templeman. xix. Surplice, Winner of the Leger, 1848. Beating Canezou. Ridden by Flatman. xx. Sister to Arkwright, Winner of the Oaks, 1849 [trimmed throuugh title]. [Nos. xxi and xxii trimmed to imaga e below and left. They are '' winner of the St Leger in 1846 and 'Miami' winner of the Oaks in 1847].

C. Hunt del. Pub. By Rock & Co. London 24 June 1849.

22 coloured aquatint engravings. Each image c.95 x 67mm (3¾ x 2½"). Light fooxing. £3600

22 plates from 'Portraits Of Winning Horses, a Series of Portraits of the Winners of the Derby, Oaks, & St. Leger, From the Year 1842 to 1849. Drawn from Nature and Engrraved by Charles Hunt Esqr'. The volume, depicting the winners of the 3 great races over 8 years, was published by Rock Brothers & Payne in 1849. 22 plates from 'Portraits of Winning Horses, a Series of Portraits of the Winners of the Derby, Oaks, & St. Leger, From the Year 1842 to 1849. Drawn from Nature and Engraved by Charles Hunt Esqr'. The volume, depicting the winners of the 3 greatt races over 8 years, was published by Rock Brothers & Payne in 1849.

Although the series calls for 24 plates both Siltzer and Lane record only 22 plates, as here: therefore it is probable that only 22 plates were published.

Siltzer p.1666. Lane II p.37; Hickman: p.472.

[Ref: 3388]

7. [Portraits Of Winning Horses a Series of Portraits of the Winners of tthe Derby, Oaks, & St. Leger, From the Year 1842 to 1849. Drawn from Nature and Engraved by Charles Hunt Esqr.].

C. Hunt del. Pub. By Rock & Co. London 24 June 1849.

14 of 24 coloured aquatint engravings of race horses on 7 leaves in fine contemporary full red morocco giltt, illustrated with horse vignettes in gilt front and back covers and gilt edging 217 x 140mm. Each image 95 x 67mm. 2 blank leaves. Title page miissing. Binding generally rubbed, extremities worn. Foxing and staining to plates. £2600

Attila, Blue Bonnett, Our Nell, Poison, The Princess, Refraction, Merry Monarch, Baron, Cossack, Van Tromp,Surplice winning the Derby, Surplice winning the Leger, Cymba, and Sister to Arkwright.

There wouldd have originally been 24 plates (depicting thhe winners of the 3 races over 8 years) in the volume published by Rock Brothers & Payne in 1849, though Siltzer and Lane record oonly 22.

Siltzer p.1666. Lane II p.37. Hickman: p.472-4.

[Ref: 3387]

8. Cotherstone. Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom. 1843, the Property of John B. Bowes, Esq.re M.P. was bred in 1840 by Touchstone, out of Emma by Whisker, Trained by , Rode by William Scott, 160 Subscribers, 23 Started.

Painted by J.F. Herring, Sen.r Engraved by Charles Hunt. London, A.H. & C.E. Baily, 83, Cornhill & 18 Chango Alley.

Hand-coloured aquatint. 515 x 620mm. 20¼ x 24½". £520

A picture of the prize-winning racehorse, Cotherstone, which belonged to John Bowes (1811-1885), the English art collector and thoroughbred racehorse owner who also founded the Bowes Museum.

Not in Siltzer; Hickman: p.452.

[Ref: 19560]

9. Surplice. Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsome, and the Doncaster Great St. Leger, 1848. By Touchstone Our of Crucifix. The Property of Lord Clifden.

Painted by Harry Hall. Engraved by Charles Hunt. Coloured by [illegible.] [n.d. c.1848.]

Coloured aquatint Plate 506 x 602mm. 20 x 23¾". Publication line slightly rubbed, faded. £150

Surplice (b.1845) was bred by Lord George Bentinck (1802-1848). He was sold as a two year old to the Hon Edward Lord Mostyn and later the same year to Henry Agar Ellis Clifden (1825-1866), 3rd Viscount Clifden. Racing for four years, he was undefeated at two and won the Derby Stakes and St Leger Stakes at three.

Siltzer: p.132. Hickman: p.470.

[Ref: 23073]

10. Emilius, Bred by Mr. Udney in 1820, get by Orville, out by Emily by Stamford her dam, by Whiskey, out of Grey Dorimant. The Property of Thomas Thornhill Esq.e. To whom this Print is by Permission dedicated by their obedient and much obliged Serv.t S.& J. Fuller.

I.F. Herring Newmarket Pinx.t Cha.s Hunt Sculp.t London Published Sep.r 18th. 1832 by S.& J. Fuller at their Sporting Gallery 34 Rathbone Place.

Coloured aquatint. Plate 351 x 426mm (13¾ x 16¾"). £520

Emilius started his life with Colonel John Udney, a member of the Jockey club before Robert Robson, the Newmarket trainer took him on; known for schooling so many classic winners for the Dukes of Grafton and Lord Grosvenor. Emilius was undefeated in 1823 during his first season, however this was short-lived, and in his second year he only won one of his four starts and his racing career came to an abrupt end, however his fame lived on.

Hickman: p408.

[Ref: 18394]

COURSING

11. Manaager and Sea Pilot. Dividers of the Kempton Park Great Chamption Stakers, 1884. Value 1400. Manager is by Misterton, out of Devotion, the Property of Mr Miller. _ Sea Pilot is by Hadde, out of Sea Beauty,, the Property of Mr T. Stone.

Painted & Engraved by Edwin Henry Hunt. London, Published March 1884 by George Rees, 115 Strand.

Aquatint and etching, printed in colour and hand finished. 430 x 540mm (16¾ x 21¼), generous margins. In contemporary French frame. Paper lightly toned, single small wormhole on front dog's back. Unexamined out of frame. £320

Portrait of a pair of greyhound coursing champions in a landscape.

Not listed in Hickman.

[Ref: 44273]

12. Waterloo Cup. 1880. Honeye wood, Wiinner of the Waterloo Cup, Value of the Stakes, £500. The Property of Lord Haddington, bby Cavalier out of Hummingbird. Plunger, Runner up for the Waterloo Cup, Value of the Stakes, £200. The Property of T. Hinks Esq.re by Backwoodsman out of Gretna.

Painted & Engraved by Hunt and Son. London, Published by George Rees, March 27th 1880,, Savoy House, 115 & 116 Strand.

Aquatint and etching, printed in colour and hand finished. 430 x 540mm (16¾ x 21¼), generous margins. In contemporary French frame. Some spotting. Unexamined out of frame. £320

Portrait of a pair of greyhound coursing champions in a landscape with windmill.

Not listed in Hickman.

[Ref: 44274]

OTHER SPOORTING PRINTS

13. The Sportsman's Visit.

Painted by E.F.Lambert. Engraved by G. & C. Hunt. London, Published 1829, by J.Moore, West Street, St. Martin's Lane.

Coloured aquatint. 405 x 460mm. Some spotting, tear in right edge. £750

A rider passing a pheasant to a woman outside a country inn.

Hickman: p.292.

[Ref: 3658]

14. Extraordinary Trotting Match Againnst Time. This match made against time for £100, in which Mr. Burke, of Hereford notoriety, undertook to drive two horses in the same vehicle, alternately, 45 Miles in Three successive hours, was decided on Tuesday June 25.th 1839, over 5 miles on Sunbury Common, from the Staines end to the 5 mile stone towards Hampton, which was complete in 2 hours, 55½ minutes. The wheeler, Tommy, trotted 20 miles in harness, two months previous to the above match...and now, for any sum,, to the amount of £1000 Mr. B. challennges the distance of the Train from Birmingham to London, & give ½ and hour start! and the money is ready at Mr. Dowlings, Editor of "Bell's Life in London".

Painted by J.F. Herring. Engraved by Cha.s Hunt. Puubblished Nov.r 1.st 1839, for the Proprietor, by R. Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street St. Loondon.

Coloured aquatint, very fine & rare. Visible area 590 x 773mm (23½ x 30½"). £1250

In 1839, two horses which were driven in tandem trotting 45 miles of road in 2 hours 55.5 minnutes were Tommy and Gustavus, a 24 year old. Both horses had won individual match races. By driving this pair backwards and forwards over a measured five mile stretch of road between Hampton and Sunbury, Mr Burke of Hereford won £100 for completing inside 3 hours.

Siltzer: p.150. Hickman: p304.

[Ref: 24160]

15. Something Slap;;

H. Alken del.t. Cha.s Hunt, Engrav.d. Published by G.S. Tregear, at his Sporting Print shop, Cheapside, London. [n.d, c. 1830.]

Aquatint, printed in colours and hand finished. Printed area 300 x 370mm (12 x 14½"). Framed. Unexamined out of frame. £550

A fast gig with a finely-dressed couple.

Siltzer p.67, nno date. Hickman: p.309.

[Ref: 44278]

16. The Mail Coach.

Etched by H.y Alken. Aquatinted by G. Hunt. Londonn, Published by Tho.s McLean; Repository of Wit & Humour, 26, Haymarket 1823.

Coloured aquatint. 320 x 390mm (12½ x 15¼"). Framed. Occasional marks to sky area. Pin hole lower left corner of image. £1250

Siltzer: p.59; Hickman: p.31.

[Ref: 57]

SATIRE

17. A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year in London. [&] The Same to you_Sir,_ & Many of E'm._

M.E. Esqr. del. G.Hunt, sc. London, Pub.d by Pyall & Hunt, 18, Tavistock Street, Covent Garrden. [n.d. c.1820.]

Pair of hand-coloured aquatints with etching. 337 x 240mm (13¼" x 9½"). [&] 327 x 228mm (2¾" x 9"). £1150

A pair of English satirical prints: a man and women, both carrying umbrellas, fighting their way through a blizzard on the streets of London.

BM:14999. Hickman p.60.

[Ref: 8663]

18. The Trial of 'Bill Burn'. Under Martiin's Act From an original Picture by P. Mathews. Bill's Donkey Then Was Brought Into Court, Who Caused of Course a Deal of Sport; He Cocked His Ears and Op'd His Jaws, As Tho' He Meant to Plead His Cause.

Ch.s Hunt Sculp.t. Ackermann & Co., London dirext. Published by P. Mathews, Stourbridge. [1838.

Hand-coloured aquatint. 490 x 595mm (19¼ x 23½"), in contemporary veneered frame. Accompanied by contemporary explanatory text. Trimmed to plate, unnexamined out of frame, frame knocked. £850

The first prosecution under the 1822 Martin's Act, entitled "Ill Treatment of Cattle Bill", designed to prevent cruelty to animals. As such it was the first known prosecution for animal cruelty in the world.

The prosecution of Bill Burn, at the Old Bailey, was brought by Colonel Richard Martin, [1754-1834], MP for Galway, and animal rights activist, the charge being one of cruelty after Burns was found beating his donkey. When it appeared that the Magiistrates of the Court were not going to convict, Martin brought the poor animal into the Courtroom so that everyone could see its wounds, leaving the magistrates no choice but to find Burn guilty and ffine him.

On the floor is a dog-eared copy of Martin's act; under the large clock is a notice 'First Offence! Public Notice. Whereas P. Mathews having been convicted [of] stealing material from a comic song and murdering the subject, craves the pardon of the critics of Hagley Bazaar, Aug. 1838'. The comic song is reproduced on the text sheet.

Hickman p.122.

[Ref: 15523]

19. "Girl, Where's your Master!" _"Gone to be Champagn'd, Sir" "Gone to be What! Champagnn'd! _ Shampoo'd, you mean: "The morre fool he." "Ah! but he so complain'd Sir" "Complain'd,_Pho! Let him try Charles Wright's Champagne, "An then, By all the Pow'rs! if he complain' "He'll wel deserve to be Shampoo'd again."

Design'd & Etch's by Lane. Engraved by Geo. Hunt. Londoon, Published by Tho.s Mc.Lean, 26, Haymarket, 1827.

Rare hand-coloured aquatint. 336 x 227mm (13¼ x 9"). Some foxing and time staining. Rubbing outside righht- hand edge of image. £190

A satire on language of a master approaching a young lady who confuses her language with "shampoo" andd "champagne", also dismissing the societal status of men and women. Charles Wright is recorded in 1826, in the Dublin Literary Gazette as a highly respectable wine merchant.

Hickman p.96/7.

[Ref: 19036]

20. As Sour as Verjuice..

Drawn by ME Engraved by G. HHunt London Published by Tho.s McLean 26 Haymarket 18827

Aquatint with fine hand-colouriing, sheet 270 x 205mm (10½ x 8"). Trimmed inside platemark. £160

Man in a restaurant rings its serrvice bell, knocking over a candle in the process, seemingly in response to the sourness of his wine. 'As sour as verjuice [vinegar]' was a common simile, for instance "hhe looked at me as sour as verjuice" (Thomas Dekker, 'The Shoemaker's Holiday', 1600).

After M Egerton (1821 - 1827; fl.), humorous designer and social satirist; apparently an amateur since he often signed as 'Esq'.

Hickman p.72.

[Ref: 40575]

21. A Thoroughbred NNovember & London Particular.

Drawn by M.E. Esq,r. Engraved by G.Hunt. London, Pub.d by Pyall & Hunt, 18 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden.

Coloured aquatint. 205 x 3330mm (8 x 13"). Some soiling to edges. £230

A pedestrian through yellow-brown fog. Drawn by Egerton.

BM Satires 15004; Christine L. Cotland, 'London Fog: the Biography'. Hickman p.59.

[Ref: 2322]

22. A spanking dog day_& real melter in the country.

M. E. Esq.r del. G. H. sc. London, Pub.d by Pyall & Hunt, 18 Tavistock Street Covent Garden. [n.d., c.1825.]

Hand coloured aquatint with etching. Sheet size: 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾"). Trimmed inside platemark. Slight staining in corners. £220

A large woman sits awkwardly on a milestone, XI Mil[es]from Lon[don], in acute discomfort. Her head, in a huge flowered bonnet, is thrown back as she puffs out her cheeks, perspiration streaming from her brow. She faces the rays of an almost vertical sun. An umbrella and a bundle lie beside her. In the landscape backgground, figures chase a supposedly mad dog, as the foremost aims a gun.

BM Satires 15001. Hickman p.56.

[Ref: 34172]

23. Tim Besom. Making a clear way for others, that he may clear a path for himself.

E.Y. Esq. del.t. Eng.d by G. Hunt. Pubd March 1, 1827, by G. Hunt, Corner of York St. & Bridges St. Covent Garden.

Fine hand coloured etching and aquatint. Image 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8", on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1824. Diagonal creases to upper right corner; overall a fine, early impression. £240

'Tim Besom' is probably taken from the Glaswegian slang for "tink, annoying person, drinker"; the scene is set for the street sweeper to make sure the street is clear of any obstacles before holding out his hat to the ladies in hope of a gratuity. The "Rum" sign above the door in the background suggests where the funds would be spent.

See item 11516 for an impression published by McLean.

BM Satires undescribed; Hickman: p.109.

[Ref: 19577]

24. Characteristics, or Enngland, Ireland, and Scotland. I say__there's a ___ fine Girl! Let's go in & ask if Mr Thomson liives there? & have a Chat with her. / Och _by mmy Soul but we'll buy Something of the dare Cratur_ Oh the Swate little Jewel! / Hoo't a'wa Mon. Dunn'a throw awa the Siller! we'll jost gaang in & a'ask for twa & Sixpence for ha'alfa Croon.

Drawn by M.E. Esq,r. Eng.d by Geo.Hunt. Pub. Jan.y 1825 by Pyall & Hunt, 18. Tavistock St.t Cov.t Garden.

Coloured aquatint. 230 x 210mmm. Some ink offset and occasional spotting. £110

Three dandies ogling a shop girl tthrough a window, showing their lechery in differentt ways.

BM Satires 14995; Hickman p.63.

[Ref: 12116]

25. Diamond Cut Diamond. Oh Wigsby mmy boy, did you ever shave a Moonkey. [/] No Sir, but if you'll juust walk in I'll try.

W. Summers, Del. Cha.s Hunt, Sc. London, Pub by Harrison Isaacs, Charles St. Soho. [n.d., c.1830.]

Hand coloured aquatint with etching. On watermarked paper, 'J. Whatman. 1830.' Sheet size: 235 x 270mm (9¼ x 10½"). Trimmed inside plate and to image at top edgee. £230

A scene outsside 'Sharpwig, Hairdresser & Shaver', as an elaborately dressed figure inspects the shop through his monicle. The hairdresser stands in the doorway, holddiing shaving equipment, laughing, as does the customer inside. An advertising sign outside the shop reads, 'Theatre Royal Covent Garden [...] Barber of Seville [[...] The Monkey that has seen the World'. The shop window displays various wigs and, to the left, two chimneys sweeps look on, with one saying, 'My eyes Jem theres a swell cove', the other replies, 'Ah! What a lark it would be to send him up a Gas Pipe'.

Hickman p.139.

[Ref: 36664]

26. Blind-man's Buff.

[Hunt; c.1830]

Aquatint with hand-colouring, sheet 185 x 260mm (7¼ x 10¼"). Trimmed to image and glued to backing sheet, with title pasted below. £85

Print satirising the free black population in Pennsylvania, which had banned slavery as early as 1780. Edward William Clay, inspired by Edward Cruikshank's 'Life in London' series, published his 'Life in Philadelpia' series from 1828- 1830, in which this print was probably first published. Of the fourteen aquatints ten are satires of the black populace which did much to enforce the negative stereotypes held even in the free North.

See Hickman p.124-8.

[Ref: 43851]

27. [Two satires from Charles Hunt's 'Life in Philadelphia'.] Is Miss Diana at home? / Yes Sir but she bery petickly engage in washing de Dishes / Ah! I'm sorry I cant have the honour to Pay my devours to her: Give her my Card. [&] Take away, take away dose rosy lips, / Rich, rich in balmy treasure! / Turn away, turn away dose eyse ob lub, / Less I die wid Pleasure!!! // Dat is bery fine, Mr Mortimer; you sing quite con a moor; as de Italians say!!

[Engraved by Charles Hunt after Edward William Clay.] [London, Pub. by Harrison Isaacs, Charles St Soho Square.] [n.d., c.1830.]

Two aquatints with good colour. Each c. 200 x 160mm (8 x 6¼"). Trimmed into images, 'Life in Philadelphia' title pasted under images, laid on album paper. £220

A pair of prints satirising the free black population in Pennsylvania, which had banned slavery as early as 1780. Edward William Clay, inspired by Edward Cruikshank's 'Life in London' series, published his 'Life in Philadelpia' series from 1828-1830. Of the fourteen aquatints ten are satires of the black populace which did much to enforce the negative stereotypes held even in the free North. Very popular, they inspired these copies, published in London.

Hickman p.127-17/19.

[Ref: 26852]

28. Tregear's Black Jokes. N.11. Miss Whites birth-day, Party.

W Summers del.t. Hunt sculp.t. [n.d. c.1830.]

Hand-coloured aquatint and etching, 245 x 325mm. 9¾ x 12¾". Small tear to left-centre. Time staining. £180

A large black family sat around a table drinking tea and eating cake. A brightly-coloured tropical bird sits on a perch to the left and cat laps up milk on the floor, which a girl pour into an overflowing cup.

From Tregear's series of "Black Jokes", being a series of laughable caricatures on the march of manners amongst blacks.

Hickman p.134-11.

[Ref: 19757]

29. The Wrong Box. Capital Joint this Landlord 'pon mmy Soul, Here's Cut and Come again, / Yes Sir ther's Cut, to be sure, but I'll be___ if ever You shall Come again.

Drawn by M.E. Eng.d by Geo. Hunt. London, Published by Tho.s McLean, 26, Haymarket, 1827.

Fine hand coloured aquatint with etching. Sheet size: 240 x 210mm (9½ x 8¼"). Trimmed inside plate. Laid on backing sheet. £140

The interior of an eating house, with a gentleman sitting alone at a table to the left. He is eating an enormous joint of beef, seen on the table, with a tankard of beer. A thin dog chews on the scraps on the floor below. The portly owner stands to the right, watching. Other diners can be seen behind, with a row of top hats hanging on the wall above.

Hickman: p75.

[Ref: 36743]

30. Remember the Post-Boy your Honor.

Joe Lisle, del.t Eng.d by G. Hunt. Pub.d by Geo. Hunt, Corner of York & Brydges St.

Aquatint with hand-colouring, sheet 240 x 210mm (9½ x 8¼"). Trimmed inside platemark. £160

A post-boy (or postilion), who guides the team of horses drawing a coach,, waits for his tip. Coach and hotel (with coach offfice) behind. Aquatint after Joseph Lisle (1828 - 1830; fl), satirical designer and lithographiic draughtsman. He worked for Tregear, and occasionally published his own work.

Hickman: p110.

[Ref: 40569]

31. The Choice of a Wife.

Drawn by M.E[gerton]. Esqr. Engraved by G. Hunt. Pubd. by Pyall & Hunt, 18, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden. [n.d., c.1825.]

Very fine hand coloured etching with aquatint.. 340 x 255mm, 13½ x 10". A fifine impression, with margins, uncut. £230

Social satire: two rakish bachelors, 'Charles' and 'Tom', sit together discussing their ideal wife over a punch-bowl in 'the Hummums' hotel'. In a mirror to right are reflected a yawniing waiter, a hanging candelabra, and a wall-clock pointing to 12.15.

Issued as a pair with 'The Choice of a Husband', featuring two young women in conversation.

BM Satires 15007. Hickmman: p.48.

[Ref: 19576]

32. Confirmation. Clergyman_First Boy,, Have you ever been Confirmed? Boy_No Sir but I've been Waxinated.

G. Hunt sc. London. Published 1.st Jan.y 1831, by S. Gans, 15 Southampton St.t. Convent Garden.

Hand coloured aquatint. Plate: 365 x 260mm (14¼ x 10¼"). Small margins. £280

A comic print in which a clergyman addresses a group of boys in a church, the rest of the congregation laugh as one boy misunderstands a question.

Hickman: p.110.

[Ref: 41372]

33. Whist.

Drawn by W.H. Pyne. Engraved by G. Hunt. Etched by Smart. Published by Pyall & Hunt, 18, Tavistock Str.t Covent Garden.

Etching and aquatint with fine hand colour. Sheet 240 x 325mm (9½ x 12¾"). Creases. £280

Social satire: groups of men and women in an interior playing cards at round tables; an officerr in full dress uniform with sword and plumed helmet admires himself in a looking-glass at right.

William Henry Pyne (1769-1843) was an English writer, painter and illustrator, who first exhhibited at the Royal Academy in 1790. He specialized in picturesque settings including groups of people rendered in pen, ink and watercolour. Pyne was one of the founders of Royal Watercolour Society in 1804.

BM Satires 15011. Hickman: p.107.

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34. Jumping in Sacks.

[Drawn by W.H.Pyne.] Engraved by G.Hunt. Rob.t Cruikshank, fecit. [Etched by Cruikshank.] [Published by Pyall & Hunt, 18 Tavistock Str.t Covent Garden.]

Coloured aquatint with etching. Sheet 230 x 310mm ((9 x 12¼"). Trimmed to printed border and around title, losing most of the inscriptions, laid on album paper. £190

A sack race, with yokels in sacks tied around their necks, two falling over each other.

BM: 15009. Hickman: p.105.

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35. [View of the Thames Shewing Goding's New Lion Ale Brewery, The Wharfs, Shot Factories, and the Lambeth end of Waterlloo Bridge.]

[Drawn by F. C. Turner. Engraved by Geo.e Hunt.] [London. Published Dec.r 30th 1836 by J.. Moore at his Picture Frame Manufactory corner of West Street St Martins Lane.]

Scarce aquattint, printed in colours with fine hand-finiishing. Image 380 x 600mm (15 x 23½")). Trimmed to image on three sides, losing title and part of the inscriptions, right edge chipped, repaired tears, laid on ccard. £550

A view of the south side of the Thames at Lambeth, highlighting the commercial nature, withh the factories and warehouses with good being unloaded from boats. Besides the brewery there is the York Watter Tower, 'Moore Mahogany and Tiber Merchant' & 'Fowler's Iron Works'.

Hickman: p.184.

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36. Pavilion, Brighton.

Drawn by Edw.d Fox, Brighton. Engraved by Geo. Hunt Published by C. & R. Sickelmore, Sttationers, 26 King's Road, Brighton.

Very fine coloured aquatint, sheet 220 x 300mm (8½½ x 11¾"). Trimmed for book publicationn; very fine colour. £180 The east front of the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, as re-designed by John Nash beetween 1815-11822. Although the exterior was in the Indo-Saracenic style the interiors were in the most extravagant chinoiseriee style ever executed in the British Isles.

This plate was first published in Sickelmore's 'Select Views of Brighton', c.1827.

Ford 504. Hickman: p194.

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37. Sickelmores' Select Views in Brighton.

Brighton: Printed and Published by C. & R. Sickelmore, Printers, Stationers, Engravers, and Bookbinders, 26 Kings Road. [n.d., c1826.]

Oblong folio, stitched, printed cover with plate descriptions, 9 uncoloured aquatints, as called for, rear two plates watermarked 'J Whatman 1826'. With an extra aquatiint slipped in, 'Brunswick Square, Brightoon', no imprint. Large margins, scarce complete. £1500

Nine aquatint views of Brighton after Edward Fox and others, most engraved by George Huntt. The plates are: 'Pavilion, Brighton' (Ford 504); 'Brighton Suspension Pier' (207); 'Brighton Chain Pier in a Sttorm' (318); 'Ireland's Royal Brighton Gardens' (953), with a cricket game; 'General View of Kemp Town' (1136); 'East Cliff Brighton, Storm Approaching' (80); 'Marine Parade' (1102); 'The Temple, the Seat of T.R. Kemp Esq.r Brighton'; and 'The Battery, Brighton' (1061). A econd edition, with an extra plate, was published 1830.

Ford: Images of Brighton; Abbey: Scenery 63. Hickman: p.194.

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38. This view representing the triennial Ceremony of the procession AD MONTEM, is respectfully dedicated to the Nobleman and Gentleman educated at Eton.

Drawn by G. B. Campion. Engraved by C. Hunt. London published Dec.r 1.st 1838, by Ackerman & Co. 96 Strand.

Hand-coloured aquatint. Printed area: 390 x 560mm (15¼ x 22"). Unexamined out of frame. Light spotting in sky of printed area. £750

A scene depicting a procession at Eton, called the Montem. The object of the ceremony, celebrated on Whit Tuesday, was to make a collection for the senior scholar on the foundation, in preparation for his leaving Eton for University. Carriages, a military band and crowds of onlookers, watch the procession of figures in elaborate costume. Windsor Castle can be seen in the disctance. The print is dedicated to 'The Noblemen and Gentlemen educated at Eton', and inscribed underneath is a detailed explanation of the event.

Hickman: 207.

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39. To Lieutt. Coll. The Earl of Winchelsea (of the east) ____& Lieutt. Colll. The Earl of Brecknkock (of the Weest) & to The East and West Kent Regiments of Yeomanry Cavalry, This Plate, reppresenting The Review At the Moat Park, on Friday the 26th May 1837.

Drawn by G. B. Campion. Engrraved by Cha.s Hunt. Publlished by J. Smith, Maiddstone. And H.Ward, Cantterbury. 1837.

Coloured aquatint. 630 x 490mm (24¾ x 19¼"). Trimmed to plate. Rust marks from pervious framing. Damage to righht margin inside plate mark. Tear in title area lower left. £450

Shows this major review in full colour.

Hickman: p. 206.

[Ref: 1154]

40. Porter, Fish-woman, & Journeymman Flesher. Auld Reekie.

M.E. [Egerton]. Eng.d by G. Hunt. Pub Jan.y 1825 by Pyall & Hunt, 18 Tavistock St.t. Cov.t Garden.

Coloured aquatint. 240 x 200mm (9½ x 8"). £130

A satirical look at Edinburgh, affectionately know as 'Auld Reekie', blaming the fisherwoman, meat seller and horses for the smell.

Hickman: 13.

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41. Ancient Temple at Hulwud. Painted by F. Witheringn ton from a Drawing by Capt.n Grindlay.

Engraved by G. Hunt. Col.d by J. Hogarth. London, Pub.d by R. Ackermann, Strrand, 1826.

Hand coloured aquatint. Sheet size: 290 x 330mm (11¼ x 13"). Trimmed within pllate. Creases. £190

Plate 4 of Robert Melville Grindlay's 'Scenery, Costumes and Architecture chiefly on the Western Side of India'. Halvad was the former capital of Dhrangadhara state in Gujarat and was ruled by the Jhala Rajputs.

Grindlay (1786-1877) worked for the East India Company and was an artist in his spare time. DDuring his stay in India, he made a collection of sketches and drawings.

Hickman:228.

[Ref: 39042]

Views taken at or near Rangoon, and Combined operations in the Birman Empirre by Lieutenant Joseph Moore, (89th Regiment) published in two series 1825-26, illustrating the actions of the First Anglo-Burmese War (5 March 1824 - 24 February 1826). Following Burmese incursions into British held territory in 1821-1823 (includind the successful invasion of Assaam), the Governor-General, Lord Amherrst, declared war on Burma on February 24, 1824. The British were successful in expelling the Burmese from Assam, butt Bandula, the ablest of the Burmese generals, repelled a British detachment at Ramu on the Chittagong frontier. In reply, the British sent an expedition of 11,000 men under Major-General Archibald Campbell and ship under Captain Frederick Marryat to attack Rangoon by sea. The expedition resulted in the capture of Rangoon on May 11, 1824, with thhe Burmese forces fleeing into the jungles of Pegu. Abbey Travel 404, 12.

42. Inside View of the Gold temple on the Terrace of the Great Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon.

Drawn by J. Moore. Engraved by G. Hunt. Pub.d Nov.r 9th 1825 by Kingsbury & Co, Leadenhall Street, and Tho.s Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London.

Fine hand-coloured aquatint with large margins. 330 x 425mm (13 x 16¾"). Faint crease to bottom right corrnner. £320 A view of the interior of the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred in Burma, showing the statue of the Buddha in a lattice-work enclosure.

Abbey Travel 404, 8. Hickman: p. 235.

[Ref: 33130]

43. The Gold Temple of the principle Idol Guadma, taken from its front being the Eastern face of the Great Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon. No.7.

Drawn by J. Moore. Engraved by G. Hunt. Published Octr 1, 1825, by Kingsbury & Co. Leeaadenhall Strt._& T. Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London. Hand coloured aquatint with small margins, proof, printed on J. Whatman Turkish Mill wattermarked paper. Platemark: 460 x 330mm (18 x 13"). Repaired tears. £320

The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 320 feet high gilded stupa, or Buddhist shrine, in Rangoon (Yangon), Burma. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese, with rellics of the past four Buddhas enshrined inside the strruucture.

Abbey Travel: 404, 7. Hickman: 234.

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44. Rangoon. The Position of part of the Army previous to attacking the Stockades on the 9th July 1824.

Drawn by J. Moore. Engraved by G. Hunt. Pub.d Oct.r 1. 1825, by Kingsbury & Co., 6, Leadenhall Street, and Tho.s Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London.

Hand coloured aquatint.. Sheet 305 x 420mm, 12¼ x 16½". Trimmed within plate, stitch holes in left edge. Slightly faded. £160

British troops forming squares prior to an assault. On the right a ground of artillerymen stand around a Congrieve- Rocket launcher.

Abbey Travel: 404-15. Hickman: p. 237.

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45. The Attack upon the Stockades near Rangoon by Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.B. on the 28th of May 1824.

Drawn by J. Moore. Engraved by G. Hunt. Pub.d. Nov.r 9th 1825 by Kingsbury & Co. Leadenhall Street, and Thos. Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London.

Hand coloured aquatint. Plate: 330 x 425mm (13 x 16¾"). Paper tone. Small margins. £230

A column of redcoats marching towards the breach in the wooden stockade.

Abbey Travel: 404-15. Hickman: p. 233.

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46. Rangoon. The Storming of one of the principal Stockades on its inside on the 8th of July 1824.

Drawn by J. Moore. Engraved by G. Hunt. Published Oct.r 1. 1825, by Kingsbury & Co., 6 Leadenhall Str.t & Thos. Clay, 18, Ludgate Hill, London.

Hand coloured aquatint. Sheet 305 x 420mm, 12¼ x 16½". Trimmed within plate, losing part of bottom text line; stitch holes in left edge. Slightly faded. £160

British redcoats swarming over the walls of a wooden stockade and driving the Burmese fighters back.

Abbey Travel: 404-15. Hickman: p.240.

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