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By "Foreign" we mean any engraving which is not of the British Isles. Please don't take offence at that - it is a catch-all term to cover a huge number of old engravings from a great many different countries.

 

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Sizes are all in millimetres.

 Mounted means the same as the American term "Matted". The item is set in a mount with a bevelled aperture, usually additionally decorated and always with a stiff backing, ready to frame.

The prints listed below are fine, hand coloured steel engravings unless otherwise stated.

Item

Date

Description

Artist/Engraver or Publisher

Mounted Coloured

Overall size

Price £

FT 115

1870

Afghanistan. Kabul (Cabul)- a fine large hand coloured steel engraving showing the town from above, lancers in foreground.

J. Ramage/J. Stephenson

Mounted Coloured

287x245

16

FT 378

1840

Algiers - exceptionally well drawn, engraved and hand coloured harbour engraving. S. Davenport Mounted Coloured

290x240

17

FT 411

1891

Australia - set of two sheets with 7 engraved portraits each of the Delegates from NSW and Victoria to the Federation Convention. Includes Sir Henry Parkes and the Hon. James Munro. Anon Unmounted 230x345 each sheet

20

FT 403

1839

Australian Aborigine Burial Mound. A copper engraving from Dumont Durville's "Voyage Round the World". De Sainson Mounted 280x255

20

FT 404

1839

Kangaroo Island, South Australia. A copper engraving from Dumont Durville's "Voyage Round the World". De Sainson Mounted 280x255

20

FT 390

1874

Australia - Explorer's Camp. Well observed scene of encampment overlooking a bay with schooners. Hand coloured steel engraving. T. Baines/J J Crew

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 389

C.1844

Australia - Barrossa Range - settler and family moving household by ox-wagon.  Hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ T. Heawood

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 391

C. 1844

Australia - Broulee, New South Wales - land and sea-scape showing limited number of thatched buildings, a long boat being launched, aborigine onlookers.  Hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ T. Heawood

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 394

C. 1844

Australia -  Camperdown, Mount Laura.  - fenced settlement, signs of logging, aborigine labour.  Hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ C. Cousen

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

25

FT 392

1874

Australia - Concordia Gold Mine - great period picture.  Hand coloured steel engraving. J.C. Armytage

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 400

C. 1844

Australia - "On The Cow Pasture River"- fine hand coloured steel landscape. Skinner Prout/ S. Bradshaw

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

20

FT 368

1865

Australia, Geelong, larger than normal view showing the sprawling town, bay and distant ships in harbour. Hand coloured steel engraving. H. Winkles/H.Bibby Mounted Coloured 285x245 20
FT 393

1874

Australia - Glenelg & Adelaide Harbour  - several vessels in picture, small settlement. Hand coloured steel engraving. G.W. Brierly/E. Brandard

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 406

1886

Australia - Mail Steamer off Glenelg - handsome hand coloured engraving with severral steam vessels. Garran's Pictorial Atlas of Australasia. Mounted Coloured

330x255

17

FT 398

C. 1844

Australia - Grass Tree Plains - fine hand coloured steel engraved landscape. Skinner Prout/ J B Allen

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

20

FT 405

1855

Melboune - view of the City from a hill. Bridges in clear view. Hand coloured wood engraving from the Illustrated London News. Dated.  Anon Mounted Coloured

340x270

17

FT 399

1874

Australia - Melbourne, from the St. Kilda Road  - fine hand coloured steel engraving. J C Armytage

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

25

FT 402

1886

Australia - New Council Chamber erected 1852. Hand coloured. Garran's Pictorial Atlas of Australasia. Mounted Coloured

215x205

10

FT 410

1886

Australia - Redfern Railway Station. Large engraving, delicately hand coloured. Shows a wide view with many buildings and horse drawn vehicles plus 3 trains. Garran's Pictorial Atlas of Australasia. Mounted Coloured

390x295

17

FT 395

C. 1844

Australia - Sydney, The Old Tank Stream. Finely observed hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ T. Heawood

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 409

1886

Australia - Sydney - Botanical Gardens & Hyde Park, a montage of hand coloured engravings. Garran's Pictorial Atlas of Australasia. Mounted Coloured

310x410

20

FT 388

C. 1846

Australia - Tasman's Island, rocky seascape, hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ C. Cousen

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

20

FT 396

C. 1846

Australia - Tasmania, Lake St. Clair - fine hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ J B Allen

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 397

C. 1846

Australia - Perth, Tasmania - fine hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ R Brandard

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

22

FT 408

1879

Australia - Tasmanian Forest Scene for David Blair's History of Australia. Subsequent hand colouring. A museum quality piece. McFarlane & Erskine, Edinburgh. Mounted Coloured

280x360

36

FT 401

C. 1844

Australia - Victoria " The Upper Goulbourn"- fine hand coloured steel landscape with large herd of sheep. Skinner Prout/ W. Forrest

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

20

FT 407

C. 1844

Australia - Fall of the Weatherboard. Impressive  hand coloured steel engraving. Skinner Prout/ T. Heawood

for Virtue & Co

Mounted Coloured

285x270

17

FT 412

1854

Australia - Gulf at the Weatherboard- land and sea-scape of some quality from the artist's "A Sketcher's Tour Round the World".  Colour litho by Hullmandel & Walton. Very skilful work and rare. Robert Elwes Mounted Coloured

320x260

45

FT 356

1882

Austria. Salzburg, the town and schloss seen across the lake. Hand coloured wood engraving of some artistic merit. Anon Mounted Coloured 255x215 12

FT 005

1834

Belgium. Bruges with tall church and ancient buildings

R.Bonnington/W.Henshall

Mounted Coloured

212x273

18

FT 120

1865

Belgium, Ghent. Splendid and lively view of the river, many boats and barges, tall baroque buildings. T. Allom/J.B. Allen

Mounted Coloured

275x230

18

FT 022

1834

Belgium. Plains of Waterloo showing 3 large monuments

T.Cooper/ R.Brandard

Mounted Coloured

254x244

15

SOLD

FT 125

1804

Canada - Falls of Niagara on the River St. Lawrence in Canada. Well drawn copper engraving of unusual quality. W.M. Craig/T.Wallis

Mounted Uncoloured

280x265

17

FT 384 C. 1880 Canada - Erie from Federal Hill. Nicely observed and attractive hand coloured wood engraving. Illustrated London News Mounted Coloured 370x300

15

FT 381

1842

Canada - The Citadel of Quebec - masterly hand coloured view - quality steel engraving. WH Bartlett/E. Challis Mounted Coloured 330x285

17

FT 117

1860

Canada. Niagara.  Horseshoe Falls, "entrance to the Cavern on the English side". T. Allom/R. Sands

Mounted Coloured

225x300

17

FT 384 C. 1880 Canada - Erie from Federal Hill. Nicely observed and attractive hand coloured wood engraving. Illustrated London News Mounted Coloured 370x300

15

FT 382 C. 1880 Canada - Kingston from Barriefield. Nicely observed and attractive river view by hand coloured wood engraving. Illustrated London News from a drawing by LR O'Brien Mounted Coloured 375x310

17

FT 133

1804

China, a View of Pekin, the Capital of China. The old copper engraving shows an approach to the city which is set against tall hills. W.M. Craig/T. Wallis

Mounted Uncoloured

285x265

17

FT 082

1834

Egypt. Suez (before the Canal), walled city, boats. By Turner from a sketch by J.C. Wilkinson.

J.M.W. Turner/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

17

FT 361

1845

Egypt - the Ruined Temples at Philae. Hand coloured steel engraving. D. Roberts after a sketch by C. Barry eng. E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x224 17 RESERVED
FT 402

1640

France - Paris. Very old anonymous woodcut with a bird's eye view of the city and outlying fields. Full text on reverse from "Antiquitez de Paris, imprimez chez Perre Rocolet, 1640". Good condition. Rocolet Unmounted 140x210

65

FT 024

1834

France. Abbeville

D.Roberts/H.Winkles

Mounted Coloured

214x282

15

FT 010

1834

France. Beauvais

S.Prout/J.Carter

Mounted Coloured

215x290

15

FT 030

1836

France. Boulogne Old Pier, tranquil scene by full moon, buildings, derrick, vessels.

C. Stanfield R.A./E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

240x210

15

FT 029

1836

France. Boulogne. Cavalry at beach, fortress, schooner.

C. Stanfield R.A./J. Carter

Mounted Coloured

245x215

15

FT 031

1836

France. Boulogne, the Upper Harbour. Pretty panorama of town aft , fisher boats to the fore.

C. Stanfield R.A./W. Floyde

Mounted Coloured

240x210

16

FT 033

1836

France. Brittany, an old and gnarled windmill on the coast near Dol. Nicely composed.

C. Stanfield R.A./J. Gousen

Mounted Coloured

245x215

15

FT 028

1847

France. Calais from the sea. Wooden fort, small steam vessel, rowboat.

C. Stanfield R.A./W. Finden

Mounted Coloured

240x210

15

FT 025

1834

France. Calais, Fort Rouge from the sea

D.Cox/S.Fisher

Mounted Coloured

256x233

15

FT 009

1836

France. Caudebec on the Seine

C.Marshall/S.Lacey

Mounted Coloured

258x245

15

FT 011

1834

France. Dieppe, church of St. Jacques

D.Roberts/T.Higham

Mounted Coloured

210x283

15

FT 358

1844

France. Havre de Grace. Very detailed and well observed harbour scene.

C. Stanfield R.A./W. Miller

Mounted Coloured

240x215

15

FT 119

1865

France, Lyons - the Old Bridge. extremely fine engraved view of the river scene and structures. Masterly. Anon

Mounted Coloured

280x225

17

FT 188

1865

France. Marseilles - Arch of Triumph/ Brilliant and lively view in larger than normal format. T. Allom/J. Saddler

Mounted Coloured

285x245

20

FT 021

1834

France. Mayence (Mayenne) on the Rhine. Colourful market scene with large church

S.Prout/W.Henshall

Mounted Coloured

214x282

15

FT 116

1865

France. Nice - exceptionally attractive larger view from a hill on the landwards side (hence unusual). Anon

Mounted Coloured

290x242

18

FT 032

1836

France. Normandy, Dieppe. Fortifications on cliff, beach, cart and horse team, pulley wheels.

C. Stanfield R.A./W.B. Cooke

Mounted Coloured

245x215

15

FT 357

1836

France. Normandy, St. Malo. Lovely scene with distinctive architecture, vessels, quayside activity.

C. Stanfield R.A./J.C. Armytage

Mounted Coloured

240x215

15

FT 036

1836

France. Normandy, St. Michaels Mount, a view of The Greves from the summit. Superb rendition of the architecture.

C. Stanfield R.A./Higham

Mounted Coloured

240x215

15

FT 035

1836

France. Normandy, St. Michaels Mount, from the west. Castle, cliff dwellings, windmill.

C. Stanfield R.A./Freebairn

Mounted Coloured

240x215

15

FT 037

1836

France. Normandy, St. Michaels Mount, from inner island. Castle - well detailed, stairways, soldiers. Very glamorous.

C. Stanfield R.A./Carter

Mounted Coloured

240x215

18

FT 027

1836

France. Normandy. Treport, the port for Eu. Handsome view of fort, jetty, mariners in frontispiece of Stanfield's Coast Scenery.

C. Stanfield R.A./J. Carter

Mounted Coloured

220x285

16

FT 034

1836

France. Normandy. Approach to St. Malo, old windmill, distinctive silhouette of the town fort etc.

C. Stanfield R.A./E. Brandard

Mounted Coloured

240x215

15

FT 038

1836

France. Normandy. Treport, the port for Eu. Handsome view of fort, jetty, mariners from the frontispiece of Stanfield's Coast Scenery.

C. Stanfield R.A./J. Carter

Mounted Coloured

215x240

14

FT 352

1816

Paris - a peaceful country town - the great churches and  cathedrals clearly visible in the skyline. A windmill and horse traffic in the foreground. Picturesque copper engraving. Thomas Kelly

Unmounted  Uncoloured

240x190 20

FT 112

1870

France, Paris. A stunning view of the Seine and its bridges and nearby buildings (before the Eiffel Tower). A large hand coloured steel engraving from a photo by Frith.

E.P. Brandard

Mounted Coloured

295x245

25

FT 019

1834

France. Paris. St. Germain L'Auxerroi

E.Wehnert/J.Henshall

Mounted Coloured

260x246

15

FT 042

C.1850

France, the Cathedral at Rodez - a splendid cathedral and a picturesque market in the foreground.

L.J.Wood/J.J.Crew

Mounted Coloured

280x355

18

FT 220

1837

France. Villeneuve, a neat depiction showing mainly the gateway to the town and the scenery of water and peaks. C. Stansfield/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

220x225

14

FT 049

1856

Germany. The Drachenfels in Bavaria, fine hand coloured evening scene of lake (river?), boats, peaks, castles. By Turner.

J. M. W. Turner/W. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

18

FT 350

1782

Gibraltar. Perspective View of Gibraltar with the disposition of the Spanish attach & relief of the Garrison by the English Fleet under the command of Admiral Darby on the 12th April 1781. Fine stylized copper plate engraving in good condition. Faint original fold marks. Interesting. Lodge for the European Magazine Sept. 1782.

Unmounted  Uncoloured

240x195

35

FT 351 

1822

Gibraltar. Very elegant view of the harbour, town and Rock on a calm day. Varied shipping. Thomas Kelly

Unmounted  Uncoloured

240x190 30
FT 191

1837

Greece. Temple of Minerva at Cape Colonna, eerie sunset depiction. J.M.W. Turner/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

17

FT 046

1834

Greece, Corinth - port of Kenkries. Vivid port scene in which costumes reflect the heavy Turkish influence of that time. Fine sketching of mountain and monastery (?) behind the town.

J.M.W. Turner/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

20

FT 195

1837

Greece. Corinth, a view from within the town, old buildings, minaret, mountain behind. G. Cattermole/W. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 184

1837

Greece. Cape Leucadia (Lover's Leap) - ships rounding the cape in a storm. Copley Fielding/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 066

1834

Greece - Mytelene. Good view of the town from a nearby hill with olive groves.

J.D. Harding/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

17

FT 084

1834

Greece - Negropont in Evvoia - the ancient Euboea -  handsome Turner drawing.

J.M.W. Turner/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

20

FT 196

1837

Greece. Mount Olympus - view along a stream in the foothills, horsemen. W. Purser/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 111

1834

Greece. Patras showing lofty minarets and older buildings, local costume.

G. Cattermole/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

230x210

15

FT 349

1845

Greece - Rhodes - view looking down to the harbour. Women draw water from a well, a potter sells his wares.

JMW Turner/ S Fisher

Mounted Coloured

245x215

21

FT 198

1837

Greece. The Gulf of Salamis. W. Purser/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 182

1837

Greece. Santa Maura (Agia Maura). View across the channel showing the remains of the old Turkish bridge. C. Stanfield/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 197

1837

Greece. Vale of Tempe - view of the Peneios River, fishermen at work. W. Purser/J. Willmore

Mounted Coloured

245x220

15

FT 002

1834

Holland. Rotterdam, the Fish Market

J.M.W. Turner /Floyd

Mounted Coloured

254x245

19

FT 050

1837

Holland. The Hague, seen from a stream, windmills, a boat in foreground, the city in the background.

J.S. Cooper/W. Finden

Mounted Coloured

245x215

15

FT 015

1834

Holland. River Dorte

S.Austin/J.Bentley

Mounted Coloured

254x236

15

FT 137

1805

Hungary - Internal view of the Silver Mines near Schemnitz in Hungary. Of all of the things to draw whilst in Hungary! Ah, well. It is quite a fascinating print if you are into Mining or odd Hungarian items. Old copper engraving showing explosion, primitive hoist  and so forth. W.M. Craig/T. Wallis

Mounted Uncoloured

225x310

12

FT 138

1805

Iceland. Rare old copper engraving showing "Dresses of the Icelanders, with a view of Mount Hecla". The footwear appears to be clogs or perhaps very pointy shoes.  W.M. Craig/T. Wallis

Mounted Coloured

280x260

22

Item

Date

Description

Artist/Engraver or Publisher

Mounted Coloured

Overall size

Price £

FT 364

1865

India, Delhi showing ruins on the south side of Old Delhi, substantial tombs, elephant, larger than normal view. Hand coloured steel engraving. T. Boys/G. Hamilton

Mounted Coloured

295x240 17
FT 132

1806

India, Mysore, Five Falls on the Cavery in Mysore. An old copper engraving, very picturesque view. W.M. Craig/T.Wallis

Mounted Uncoloured

275x270

15

FT 131

1806

India, an Indian Mausoleum in the Mysore, with a Banyan tree. Large copper engraving. W. M. Craig/T. Wallis

Mounted Uncoloured

275x270

15

FT 086

1840

Indian sub-continent. Delhi, Ancient Gateway

Bacon- Dibdin/Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 087

1840

Indian sub-continent. Shrine of Mohummed Kahn, near Deeg,

Bacon - Dibdin/ E.Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 088

1840

Indian sub-continent. The Great Temple, Hurdwar

Bacon - T.C. Dibdin/W.Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 085

1840

Indian sub-continent. Baoli & remains of Jehangir's Palace, Delhi

Bacon - Dibdin/Capone

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 091

1840

Indian sub-continent. Temple of Mahadeo in the Rivalic Mountains

Bacon - Dibdin/E. Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 092

1840

Indian sub-continent. Ruins at Futtipur, Sikra

Bacon - D. Roberts/W.Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 094

1840

Indian sub-continent. Ruins at Monea

Bacon - Dibdin/E.Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 096

1840

Indian sub-continent. Colonnade of Sahadut Ali's Place, Ghazipore

Bacon - Dibdin/Finden

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 098

1840

Indian sub-continent. Jumnoutri and the Cone, Himala Mountains

Bacon - T. Creswick/J. Appleton

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 099

1840

Indian sub-continent. The Ghat, Hurdwar

Bacon - Dibdin/J. Redaway

Mounted Coloured

250x215

15

FT 103

1840

Indian sub-continent. The Fort of Agra.

Bacon - C. Stansfield/J.H. Kernot

Mounted Coloured

250x215