Samuel Cousins RA - 1837 Mezzotint Bolton Abbey in the Olden Time, Landseer

Description

Samuel Cousins RA - Original 1837 Mezzotint. After Landseer RA. London: Published 1837 by Thomas Boys. This is the 5th and final state. From Alfred Whitman: Scene at the portal of the abbey; the prior with letter in 1. hand and book under r. arm, and attended by a monk carrying flagons on a salver, is inspecting the provisions for the larder " deer and birds " which lie strewn upon the ground; a man on 1. kneels and holds the dead deer, a youth on r. carries two birds at his back, a young woman near him holds a board on which lie fish; to 1. two dogs in leash, and above them a smoking censer hanging to the wall. Unsigned. Marginal tears as shown, otherwise fine condition.

Size

57 x 71cm (22.4" x 28")

Sheet: 65 x 78.5cm (25.6" x 30.9")
Plate: 67 x 77cm (26.4" x 30.3")

Collection Information

From the Christopher Lennox-Boyd collection. We recently acquired a number of fine Mezzotints previously owned by Chris Lennox-Boyd, owner of the finest collection of British Mezzotints in private hands. You can read more about him here.

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