J.J. Grandville’s Les Fleurs Animees Prints - A Pair

Philippe Jullian (French, 1919-1977) A pair of watercolors on paper, 1950s. Framed by John L. Whibley, London. 9 ¼ inches wide by 13 ¼ inches tall; shorter 13 inches

A pair of hand-colored Henry Alken hunt scenes published by Tregear and Co. in Hogarth frames, first half of the 19th century: "The Death" engraved by Phelps and “Getting Away” engra...

Pierre Cottin (French, 1823-1886) A pair of neoclassical engravings after Constant Joseph Brochart entitled La Fontaine Enivrante and L’amour Captif, circa 1874. sight: 14 ½ by 22...

A pair of decorative Gould bird prints from Lambert Products, 1940s. The prints are framed in vintage faux bamboo frames with neutral tones. sight: 5 by 7 inches frame: 8 ¾ by...

Pair Original Hand Colored Engravings, Georges-Louis Leclerec, Comte de Buffon, Paris 1749. These two original engravings from Histoire Naturell, Generale et Particuliere, avec la...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pair of prints engraved by burin and painted in watercolor; both are a tribute to Cupid; the name Cupid - meaning desire, lust - was given by the Romans to the Greek god of love, actually called Eros. Alternatively, he was called just Love always by the Latins. As the son of Aphrodite, goddess of love, he, like his mother, was capable of any act, even deplorable. In the first print, which has been cut out and shaped, there are two young girls offering God a basket of fruit and a goblet of wine; in the second print a mature woman is about to be hit by Cupid's love arrow; both prints have been made with a beautiful burin engraving, then finished with delicate watercolors. The frames are handmade in gilded wood. The prints were made between 1850 and 1855 by Adrien Nargeol (see signature) a prolific and talented French engraver and were published in the "Journal des Demoiselles...

Fine pair of Fisher & Son London hand coloured engravings from the early Victorian Period. Beautifully framed and mounted and in good condition. Detailed scenes of Cornwall...

PAIR of English Victorian colored prints of pinafores (piano) in gilt and beige velvet frames (Messrs Wright & Mansfield, London)