(4) Framed English & French School Aquatint Engravings

Lot description

(lot of 4) Framed engravings on paper, including: (2) aquatints, after William Hamilton (English, 1751-1801), engraver Francesco Bartolozzi (English/ Italian, 1728-1815), from the "Months of the Year" series, comprising (one) "May," (one) "November," foxing near upper left side, each sight: approx 11.5"h, 9.5"w, overall: approx 14"h, 12"w; (1) aquatint, "Morning Employments," after Henry William Bunbury (English, 1750-1811), sight: approx 12"diam, overall: approx 14 5/8"diam; (1) Woman and Child at the Fireplace, after Francois Boucher (French, 1703-1770), engraver Gilles Demarteau (French/ Belgian, 1722-1776), sight: approx 10"h, 7.5"w, overall: approx 14 5/8"h, 12"w; 9lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)