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Bernard Quaritch Ltd.

est. 1847

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The image shows undulating, wavy lines repeating in a pattern across the surface, creating a sense of rhythm and movement. The abstract design resembles marbled paper, with swirling lines of red, blue, and yellow tones interlacing. The visual effect is akin to overlapping scales or ripples on a body of water, blending colors in a chaotic yet harmonious manner.
Daniel Marot I, Isaac de Moucheron, Nouveaux Livre de veue et batiments en perspective propre a peindre d'ans des Salles, ou autres appartements…[Amsterdam, c. 1700], bound volume of thirteen etchings on laid paper (from two series), William B. O'Neal Fund, 2017.58.1

Nouveaux Livre de veue et batiments en perspective propre a peindre d'ans des Salles, ou autres appartements…[Amsterdam, c. 1700]

Daniel Marot I, Isaac de Moucheron · · bound volume of thirteen etchings on laid paper (from two series) ·  Accession ID  2017.58.1

The image shows a bust sculpture of a human figure within an ornate niche. The bust features a figure with long hair, draped in a garment covering the shoulders, depicted in a monochrome engraving style. The niche surrounding the bust is decorated with carved patterns, including scroll-like motifs at the top and curved lines framing the figure. The presentation gives the sculpture a classical appearance and a sense of importance or reverence. Detailed hatching in the engraving adds depth and shading, enhancing the three-dimensionality of the sculpture and its niche.
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti, Architectural Motif with a Bust, c. 1690, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.10.3

Architectural Motif with a Bust

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti · c. 1690 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1997.10.3

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, In Puris Naturalibus (In a State of Nature), 1880s, carbon print, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2012.42.1

In Puris Naturalibus (In a State of Nature)

Frank Meadow Sutcliffe · 1880s · carbon print ·  Accession ID  2012.42.1

This is a drawing of a river scene with a boat and a distant view of a town. The image depicts a winding river with a small boat in the foreground. There are birds shown on the water's surface and along the banks. The skyline suggests a town with visible steeples and buildings, framed by a few clouds above. The style is simplistic, using only minimal lines and shading to convey the scene. The cover features text indicating it is titled "Wild Life on a Tidal Water" by P.H. Emerson, with illustrations by P.H. Emerson and T.F. Goodall.
Peter Henry Emerson, T.F. Goodall, Wild Life on a Tidal Water, 1890, bound volume of 30 photogravures, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2011.27.1

Wild Life on a Tidal Water

Peter Henry Emerson, T.F. Goodall · 1890 · bound volume of 30 photogravures ·  Accession ID  2011.27.1

The image shows a smooth surface with lines and shapes creating an abstract pattern. The surface has a mottled appearance with varying shades of brown blending together. There is a faint horizontal line across the middle.
Luigi Cagnola, Raffaeli Albertolli, Ferdinando Albertolli, Le Solenni Esequie di Monsignor Filippo Visconti Arcivescovo di Milano..., 1802, bound volume with letterpress text, 5 etching and aquatints (including title page), and one etching and engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2010.24.1

Le Solenni Esequie di Monsignor Filippo Visconti Arcivescovo di Milano...

Luigi Cagnola, Raffaeli Albertolli, Ferdinando Albertolli · 1802 · bound volume with letterpress text, 5 etching and aquatints (including title page), and one etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2010.24.1

This image shows a street-level view with a curved paved walkway extending into the distance. Various architectural structures create a shadowy background on the right side, contrasted by a tall street lamp in the foreground casting a shadow across the ground. The image features sharp contrasts between light and dark areas, utilizing a monochromatic color palette of black and grey.
Bill Brandt, Bloomsbury, 1940-1941, gelatin silver print, Diana and Mallory Walker Fund, 2010.61.2

Bloomsbury

Bill Brandt · 1940-1941 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2010.61.2

The image shows a group of five individuals in a formal interior setting. A woman sits in the center, looking down at a child. Another woman stands behind her, while two men and a fourth woman are also present. The background includes ornate wallpaper, a marble bust on a pedestal, and various furnishings.
William Bambridge, Queen Victoria in Mourning, 1862, albumen silver print, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2013.49.1

Queen Victoria in Mourning

William Bambridge · 1862 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2013.49.1

The image shows a waist-up portrait of a man in an oval frame. He faces forward and slightly to his left, with distinct facial features. His curly hair is partially covered by a headscarf or turban-like cloth. He wears a loose, draped garment with no visible fastenings. The oval frame includes the text "Alexander Longhi Pictor." The background features ornate scrollwork, figures, and decorative elements. A circular medallion above the portrait shows a face with flowing hair. The bottom corners display artistic motifs like a painter's palette and brushes. The scene is rendered in a detailed, engraved style.
Alessandro Longhi, Italian 18th Century, Compendio delle Vite de' Pittori Veneziani istorici piùrinomati del presente secolo con suoi ritratti tratti dal naturale delineati ed incise da Alessandro Longhi Veneziano, 1762, bound volume with 24 etched portraits with etched decorative borders printed from separate plates; 24 engraved text pages with etched cartouches inset under text and with etched decorative borders, the three parts printed from separate plates; engravedtitle page; one dedication page with large etched coat-of-arms with engraved name and title of dedicatee below; another dedication page with engraved text and etched decorative border printed from separate plates; colophon with engraved text andborder, printed separately., B.H. Breslauer Foundation Fund, 2006.94.1

Compendio delle Vite de' Pittori Veneziani istorici piùrinomati del presente secolo con suoi ritratti tratti dal naturale delineati ed incise da Alessandro Longhi Veneziano

Alessandro Longhi, Italian 18th Century · 1762 · bound volume with 24 etched portraits with etched decorative borders printed from separate plates; 24 engraved text pages with etched cartouches inset under text and with etched decorative borders, the three parts printed from separate plates; engravedtitle page; one dedication page with large etched coat-of-arms with engraved name and title of dedicatee below; another dedication page with engraved text and etched decorative border printed from separate plates; colophon with engraved text andborder, printed separately. ·  Accession ID  2006.94.1

This is a drawing of a person entertaining two dogs while two figures watch from a window. In the image, the main subject is a person standing on the right, dressed in 18th-century clothing, pointing to two small dogs standing on their hind legs. The setting includes a building with a window on the left, where two figures lean out, observing the scene. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and contains an inscription at the bottom.
Gaetano Zompini, Marcer (Draper), published 1753, engraving and etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1992.99.1.bb

Marcer (Draper)

Gaetano Zompini · published 1753 · engraving and etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1992.99.1.bb

The image displays an intricately carved frame enclosing a landscape scene. The view is centered on the scene within the frame. The landscape includes buildings and distant hills or trees. The frame and scene are detailed with fine lines and hatching to show texture and depth. The frame is adorned with swirling patterns, scrolls, and a shell motif at the top center. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing the details of the frame and scene. The frame occupies most of the space, directing attention to the central circular landscape, creating a sense of a distant world captured within the design.
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti, Architectural Motif with a Landscape, c. 1690, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.10.2

Architectural Motif with a Landscape

Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti · c. 1690 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1997.10.2