P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd.

Colnaghi Drawings
Colnaghi, London
Messrs. P. & D. Colnaghi and Obach
Private Collection c/o Colnaghi

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The image depicts a countryside scene showing a man and two horses resting from plowing. The background features a horizon with a line of trees and birds flying in the sky. The illustration uses fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth. The horses and the man are detailed, with the man taking a break while the horses are still. The color palette is soft and consists of browns and grays.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Three Good Friends, 1950, engraving in black on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1514

Three Good Friends

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1950 · engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1514
The image shows a man on a sloping roof, thatching. He has a wooden mallet in his right hand and is dressed in work clothes, with tools around him. The background includes more thatch, a brick wall, a wooden door, and a sky with birds flying.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., The Thatcher, 1944, engraving in black on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1513

The Thatcher

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1944 · engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1513
The image shows a rural landscape viewed from above. Rolling hills obscure the horizon. A road leads to a viaduct over a valley. The style resembles a woodcut or linocut with detailed line work creating textures like fields, hills, and foliage. The color scheme is black and white. Sheep can be seen on a path with fences, emphasizing scale. Fields and hills fill the distance.
Charles William Taylor, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Dacre Bank, Yorkshire, 1936, wood engraving in black on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1414

Dacre Bank, Yorkshire

Charles William Taylor, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1936 · wood engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1414
The image shows an elderly man sitting in an arched architectural structure. He is dressed in a long coat, has short gray hair, and wears a hat. There is a walking stick beside him and a basket under the seat he occupies. Papers and a box are on the wall behind him. Fallen leaves are on the ground.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Shelter, 1935, engraving in black on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1512

Shelter

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1935 · engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1512
This is a drawing of an interior scene with individuals sitting at tables, reading. The drawing depicts a serene library setting. The scene is composed of multiple figures seated at tables, engrossed in reading materials. Bookshelves filled with books line the background. The line work is detailed, with subtle shading capturing textures of clothing, wood, and paper. The foreground features a table with a hat and more reading materials.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Reading Room, 1930, engraving in black on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.437

Reading Room

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1930 · engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.437
Three men are by a riverside. One man is seated on a stone embankment, wearing a hat and jacket, with a beard and serious expression. Another man is squatting beside him, focusing on something, wearing textured clothing. The third man, only partially visible from behind, is shirtless, with crumpled trousers, leaning forward to wash or scrub something on a stone ledge near the water. Belongings and utensils are scattered around them, with city buildings and two stone-arched bridges visible in the background.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Morning on the Seine, 1930, engraving in black on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.436

Morning on the Seine

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1930 · engraving in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.436
The image depicts a street scene with buildings surrounding a square, seen from an elevated point of view. The detailed buildings show timber framing and dormer windows. A factory with smoke rising from smokestacks is visible in the distance. The monochrome color palette creates a vintage feel. People and horse-drawn carts populate the square. The buildings create a corridor leading the eye into the image, with contrasting light and shadow creating depth.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., Dürer's House, Nürnberg, 1930, drypoint in black on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.434

Dürer's House, Nürnberg

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1930 · drypoint in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.434
This is a drawing of two men and a barber seated on a riverside embankment. The scene depicts a makeshift barbershop where one man sits on stone steps wrapped in a barber's cape, while the barber is cutting his hair. The seated man holds his hat in his lap. Another man, seated on the right, watches the activity while resting his arms atop a large sack. The setting includes cobblestone pavement, a towel, and barber's tools scattered on the ground. In the background, there are more figures walking and leaning against the riverside railing. The drawing uses intricate line work and shading to show detailed textures.
Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., The Fallen Star, 1929, engraving in black on wove paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.435

The Fallen Star

Stanley Anderson, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd. · 1929 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.435

Bibliography

1951

  • Whittet, George Sorley. "A Gallery of Art Dealers: P. & D. Colnaghi." The Studio 142, no. 703 (October 1951).

1960

  • [Colnaghi, P. & D. and Company, Ltd.] Colnaghi's: 1760-1900. London, 1960.

1992

  • Nicholas J. Hall, ed. Colnaghi in America. New York, 1992