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Adonis, from: Celebrated Horses
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JAMES WARD (1769-1859)
Adonis, from: Celebrated Horses
lithograph
1824
on chine appliqué on a wove paper support with watermark J WHATMAN 1823
a fine, rare proof impression from the First Edition
signed with initials and annotated 'Select Proof. retouched by J. W. / The favorite Charger of King George the Third / who rode this horse upon his birthday in the year 1799. / when he reviewed the whole of the London volunteers in Hyde Park' in pencil
with the printed script title and publication line James Ward R.A. Pinxit et Delt / London Pubd. May 1st 1824 / No 6 Newman Street & R Ackermann Strand
printed by C. Hullmandel, London
with wide margins
some small repairs and other defects
generally good condition
Image 337 x 448 mm.
Sheet 460 x 564 mm.
Adonis, from: Celebrated Horses
lithograph
1824
on chine appliqué on a wove paper support with watermark J WHATMAN 1823
a fine, rare proof impression from the First Edition
signed with initials and annotated 'Select Proof. retouched by J. W. / The favorite Charger of King George the Third / who rode this horse upon his birthday in the year 1799. / when he reviewed the whole of the London volunteers in Hyde Park' in pencil
with the printed script title and publication line James Ward R.A. Pinxit et Delt / London Pubd. May 1st 1824 / No 6 Newman Street & R Ackermann Strand
printed by C. Hullmandel, London
with wide margins
some small repairs and other defects
generally good condition
Image 337 x 448 mm.
Sheet 460 x 564 mm.
Provenance
With Marlborough Fine Art, London.
Private Collection, UK; acquired from the above in the late 1970s.
Private Collection, UK; acquired from the above in the late 1970s.
Literature
Frankau 1; Grundy 17; Beckett L5
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
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