Posted 10 years ago
Alan2310
(915 items)
Hi
Everyone
I found this Engraving Saturday, this was on the back of nice Color Picture(I list the related picture later)This is nice to get this kind of surprise, well it's like luck, because that color picture frame was damaged, that why i discover this on the back when i unframed.
This colored engraving was sign in the left inside"W.H.Bunbury Del"the title was, THE BREAKFAST Symptoms of Drowsinefs, early nineteen Century.Have a look, lots of details on this scene, quite amazing hunting preparation crews.
The process use for this engraving call"Antique copper stipple plate"
Thanks for Viewing
Alan
----------------------Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811)------------------------
Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811) was the son of Sir William Bunbury of Mildenhall, Suffolk. After completing his studies at Cambridge University he began to draw caricatures and other comic subjects, the first of which were etched and published in 1771. Bunbury then quickly rose to become one of the greatest satirical artists of the day with his etchings such as the series entitled, Hints to Bad Horsemen. He also became close friends with the great artist, Thomas Rowlandson, who later engraved many of Bunbury's designs. Throughout his career, Henry Bunbury enjoyed the patronage of the Duke of York who appointed him his Equerry in 1787.
Info London.Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery. 1792. Image size, 17 3/4 x 13 3/4 ins. Page size, 18 1/4 x 16 1/4 ins. Original line and stipple engraving by I.Chapman,
The Bunbury-Macklin Shakespeare stipple engravings represent the best examples of this complicated process. Macklin created 'The Poet's Gallery' (1788-1799), which became England's second largest publishing house next to John Boydell's 'Shakespeare Gallery'.Macklin responded to Boydell's series by issuing his own Shakespeare etchings from 1792 to 1796. These works of art, however, were significantly different from Boydell's grandiose engravings. The entire series of twenty-five engravings and etchings was designed by Henry Bunbury, who chose mainly the comedies
John Chapman: One of the most gifted stipple engravers of the late eighteenth century, relatively little is known of the life of John Chapman. It is believed he was born to a poor family and that most of his considerable skills were self taught.
Many thanks, Julie, Manikin, for the love.
Many thanks, aghcollect, Cindy for the love.
Alan, I love this!!
Alan, a wonderful surprise indeed. The title is "The Breakfast Symptoms of DrowsineSs. In old English, the double "s" at the end of a word had an elongated "s" that looks like "fs."
Is your print watermarked "1815" like the one shown on the George Glazer Gallery website. Also, compare your dimensions, particularly the plate (image) size:
http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/genre/bunbury.html
An amusing description by the The British Museum of a re-issue:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1636832&partId=1
If the link above broke, go here: http://tinyurl.com/mlno6k2
Very interesting escene and comment Alan, thanks so much for share!
Many Thanks VV for the nice comment and the love, much appreciated you stop on my post.
Regards
Alan
Many thanks, Scott for your nice comment and the love, alway's nice to see you stop on my post.
regards
Alan
Hello Solver many thanks for the comment, i know, you really want to help(i know you do a lot on CW), but i have already did all this, when i find this etching on the back of the picture frame, i was stun about this discovery, first i think was reproduction use for backing in addition with the piece of cardboard, but i put this on my ClearView 300, use to magnified paper, i see the pigmentations of the etching on the paper was original, also closer examination of the paper with my watermark light for any crown or date i found this philigramm or(WaterMark)1815,, the image was intact & good size, but the sheet was cut on the left side(probebly to fit in the frame).
just want to add something for your personnal information, i use to deal with Antique at Quebec City from 1980 to 1996-97, i have in my possession treasure you would not believe, piece of archive with tremendous value Agenda from Pierre Joseph Olivier Chauveau Lawer 1841 when he was 21 years old(later first Prime Minister of Province), wood carvings from the Bourgault Family, painting from Clarence Gagnon, few Etching from Riopel, this is just fews examples, also i work at the Ursuline Museum and Quebec Museum has a Family Genealogie Specialist, well for short story, people know me here for detail my post(sometime even to much) i like do research, if i am not sure, i will not add false info just for looking good, i just discover CW fews month ago, and i love it, i made goods friend here, i solve few post here to(still show unsolve)i don't how its work, i don't why, but what i do know,, i love the friendship and kind of family of collectors and specialist on all kind of domains.
Regards
Alan
Many thanks, SEAN68,ron1939,blunderbuss2 for the love.
What a nice surprise! Love it!!!
Many thanks, kyratango for the comment and the love.
Regards
Alan
Hi, Alan, and thank you for your thoughtful post. I should have realized that you had already done a scholarly examination to determine the authenticity and age. Your methods demonstrate your vast knowledge of prints --- an extremely complicated area, of which I know little. I love antique prints and am delighted that it is now in your remarkable collection.
It is a privilege to have someone with your background participate on this board and welcome! As you have seen, there are quite a few who generously contribute their time and expertise to provide information, comments, and sometimes empirical research.
When time allows, I pop in here and post when I can make a “hopefully” credible contribution. Best regards.
Many thanks solver for your kind comment, but as you know we alway's learn one way or the other, i am still learning everyday, good word from Victor hugo say"when Human being died,we only know as much as a rain drop in the sea of knowledge"
That say pretty much what we try to learn in a lifetime.
Take care my friend, see you again on the site for sure.
Regards
Alan