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 MORLAND, George engraved by E. SCOTT
Boys Skating - Garcons Patinant
London: Published by J. R. Smith, King Street, Covent Garden, Dec. 9, 1790. Colour printed stipple. In excellent condition with the exception of some light creasing in right margin. Two small areas of surface soiling in bottom section of title section. Image size: 11 3/4 x 15 1/4 inches. Plate mark: 14 1/4 x 16 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 15 1/8 x 18 3/16 inches.
A delightful colour printed winter scene depicting a skating party on a frozen lake by George Morland the master of English genre painting.
George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious career, some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius, he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter, producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career, and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers, and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. Morland is considered a master of genre, his beautiful paintings depict with subtle insight the tender side of English country life. This is a charming image of a group of young children enjoying a skating party. Ice skating became a popular pastime toward the close of the eighteenth century and was often depicted in painting and print.
#9810 $750.00  
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 MORLAND, George engraved by Edward BELL
Fox Hunting, Going into Cover
London: Published by E. Bell, No. 45 Islington Road near Sadlers Wells, August 1, 1801. Mezzotint. Printed on laid paper. In good condition. Trimmed just outside the platemark on all sides. Faint printer's crease in upper right corner of plate. Image size: 20 x 25 1/2. Plate mark: 21 5/8 x 26 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 22 1/2 x 27 1/8 inches.
This lovely image is the second plate in a set of four hunting mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell after paintings by George Morland.
George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious career, some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius, he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter, producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career, and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers, and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. Morland is considered a master of genre, his beautiful paintings depict with insightful subtlety the tender side of English country life.
This beautiful print is the second plate in a set of four mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell in the spring of 1800. Primarily a genre painter, Morland only produced a few sporting paintings during his career and this beautiful set is considered some of his best work. The image depicts a group of hunters and their dogs in pursuit of the fox.
Siltzer, The Story of British Sporting Prints p. 190
#17045$1,500.00
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 MORLAND, George engraved by Edward BELL
Fox Hunting, Going Out
London: Published by E. Bell, No. 45 Islington Road near Sadlers Wells, March 1, 1800. Mezzotint. Printed on laid paper. In good condition with the exception of some creasing and foxing in the margins outside the image. Trimmed just outside the platemark on all sides. A number of small tears on the edges of the sheet. Image size: 20 x 25 3/4 inches. Plate mark: 21 5/8 x 26 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 21 7/8 x 27 1/8 inches.
This lovely image is the first plate in a set of four hunting mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell after paintings by George Morland.
George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious career, some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius, he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter, producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career, and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers, and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. Morland is considered a master of genre, his beautiful paintings depict with insightful subtlety the tender side of English country life.
This beautiful print is the first plate in a set of four mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell in the spring of 1800. Primarily a genre painter, Morland only produced a few sporting paintings during his career and this beautiful set is considered some of his best work. The image depicts the moment before the hunt; the riders have gathered in front of a local farmhouse before they proceed with the chase.
Siltzer, The Story of British Sporting Prints p. 190
#17044$1,000.00
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 MORLAND, George engraved by Edward BELL
Fox Hunting, The Death
London: Published by E. Bell, No. 45 Islington Road near Sadlers Wells, April 11, 1800. Mezzotint. Printed on wove paper. In good condition. Trimmed just outside the platemark on all sides. Faint printer's crease in upper right corner of plate. Tear along upper right corner of sheet has been expertly repaired. Another crease extending from the top edge of sheet. Image size: 20 x 25 1/2 inches. Plate mark: 21 5/8 x 26 3/4 inches. Sheet size: 22 1/8 x 27 1/8 inches.
This lovely image is the final plate in a set of four hunting mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell after paintings by George Morland.
George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious career, some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius, he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter, producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career, and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers, and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. Morland is considered a master of genre, his beautiful paintings depict with insightful subtlety the tender side of English country life.
This beautiful print is the last plate in a set of four mezzotints engraved by Edward Bell in the spring of 1800. Primarily a genre painter, Morland only produced a few sporting paintings during his career and this beautiful set is considered some of his best work. The image depicts the death of the fox in front of a small country cottage.
Siltzer, The Story of British Sporting Prints p. 190
#17046$500.00
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 MORLAND, George
[Rural Scene]
London: Published by D. Orme & Co. at the Morland Gallery, 14 Old Bond Street, May 1, 1793. Hand-coloured soft-ground etching. In good condition with the exception of being trimmed within the plate mark. Paper discolouration on bottom corners. A few small tears in right edge of sheet. Sheet size: 21 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches.
A delicate image of country life by one of England's most renowned genre painters, George Morland
George Morland was one of the most successful genre painters of his time, creating, during his industrious career, some of England's most cherished paintings. At an early age Morland displayed his artistic genius, he learned to paint at three and exhibited his first work at the Royal Academy at the mere age of ten. Morland was a prodigious painter, producing more than 4000 paintings during the entirety of his career, and sometimes painting two or three works in a day. His beautiful idealistic scenes were a favorite source of inspiration for contemporary engravers, and as many as 250 separate engravings were done of his paintings during his lifetime. Morland is considered a master of genre, his beautiful paintings depict with insightful subtly the tender side of English country life. This is a wonderful example of Morland's delicate style. A young mother busies herself hanging out washing while her young child plays on the banks of a small stream. A happy dog drinks out of the pool completing the feeling of contentment in this pretty picture.
#9808$1,200.00
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