(5) Framed Hand-Colored Prints, Equestrian Scenes & Paris Cityscape

Lot description

(lot of 5) Framed hand-tinted intaglio prints on paper, including: (2) mezzotints, engraved by Richard Houston (Irish, 1721-1775), from "Twelve Portraits of Race Horses," (one) "Childers: the Fleetest Horse that Ever run at Newmarket," after James Seymour (United Kingdom, 1702-1752), (one) "Portrait of Crab," after Thomas Spencer (British, 1700-1753), (2) engravings, after Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836), engraved by Jean-Louis Darcis (French, fl.1878-1801), (one) "The Cheval Bouchonne (The Bouchonne Horse)," (one) "Le Jockey au Montoir (The Jockey at the Mounting Block)," both with heavy foxing throughout, (1) engraving, View of the Louvre in Paris, after Pierre Courvoisier (French, 18th c.), small tear to sheet along upper edge, all with overall toning and foxing commensurate with age, not examined outside of frame, largest sight: approx 9.75"h, 15.5"w, overall: approx 13"h, 19.25"w, 11lbs total