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Lot 0062: ANTIQUE HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY THOMAS ALLOM

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A lot of four antique hand-colored prints. First. A genre scene depicting a crowd overviewing a house for rent, accompanied by inscriptions The Spring Carnival, House Hunting and comic phrases. Titled House-Hunting in New York underneath. White mat, black frame. Second. Etching representing a mansion with a rider and bystanders in the foreground. Titled Brereton Hall, Cheshire underneath. Signed W. Walton underneath. William Louis Walton, 1808-1879, was an English landscape engraver. Black mat, wooden frame. Third and fourth. A view of a Chinese fortress and bridge. Titled Western Gate, Peking in English underneath and in German and French in the lower corners. Drawn by T. Allom, engraved by E. Brandard. A genre scene representing a Chinese headwear store. Titled Cap-Venders Shop, Canton in English underneath and in German and French in the lower corners. Drawn by T. Allom, engraved by W. Floyd. Thomas Allom, 1804-1872, was an English architect and topographical illustrator. These two prints are artworks executed for his book China Illustrated, 1845. Edward Paxman Brandard, 1819-1898, and William Floyd, active in 1832-1877, were English printmakers. Red ornamental mat, wooden frames. Collectible Antique Graphic Art Prints.

Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Yellowing, scuffs, damage at edges and corners. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Size: Frame L 14 1/2 x H 18 in. Image L 9 2/8 x H 13 in. Frame L 12 x H 14 in. Image L 6 3/4 x H 8 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

July 2th, 2022

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$25.60