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London : Ackermann & Co., 1837. A superb etching of a yacht race on the Thames - sails and flags streaming, spectators on the shore - from the highly skilled marine painter-engraver Henry Moses. A preparatory drawing in the National Maritime Museum is catalogued as "A sailing match off Westminster, possibly for the Duke of Cumberland's Cup". Originally produced for Moses' "Marine Sketch Book" series (London : 1825-1826).
Etching on paper. Engraved surface 110 x 180mm (approx. 4-1/4" x 7"). In fine and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print.

£125

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London : Richard Phillips, 1804. An attractive antique print - a prospect of Westminster from Lambeth Walk - the river at high tide. The scene takes in - from left to right - Westminster Abbey; St. Margaret's church with its flag; Westminster Hall with its turrets; the trees of the Speaker's garden, with the Houses of Parliament beyond; the tower and cupola of the Horse Guards; the spire of St. James Piccadilly; the Banqueting House; Westminster Bridge with St. Martin in the Fields and St. Giles beyond; the pyramidal tower of the Hungerford Water Works; Adelphi Terrace, and the lofty Drury Lane Theatre with its tower. Engraved by Samuel Rawle (1776-1860) from an original study by Edward Pugh, and originally produced for Phillips' part-work "Modern London : Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis" (London : 1804).
Copper line engraving on paper. Engraved surface 142 x 184mm (approx. 5-5/8" x 7-1/4"). A few tiny marks, but overall in very good and clean state. A guaranteed genuine antique print. Adams 89/009.

£100

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