Set of Six 19th-Century English Steel Engravings — Reynolds, Nicholls & Others

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Warrenton, OR 97146
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Artists & Engravers (identified from your images):

“The Queen” — Drawn by W. Nicholls, Engraved by G. H. Every
“Juliet” — Painted by W. Nicholls, Engraved by J. Egan & W. Nicholls
“Mrs. Ford” — Drawn by J. Jenkins, Engraved by W. B. Jenkins
“Luce” — After Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., Engraved by J. Rogers
“Puck” — After Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., Engraved by J. Rogers
“The White Rose” — Artist and engraver unlisted in image but stylistically matches British “Book of Beauty” plates, ca. 1840s

Medium:
Steel-plate engravings on wove paper (some possibly stipple engravings)
All with plate marks visible and clean margins.

Dates:
Circa 1835–1855 (early Victorian period)

Origin:
London or Edinburgh, likely published in Fisher’s Drawing Room Scrap Book, Heath’s Book of Beauty, or Gems of the Art Treasures of England — common sources for these artist/engraver combinations.

All six in very good condition for age.
Moderate toning and light edge foxing.
Sharp impressions with no fading.
Some minor paper tape remnants or old hinge marks on edges

Pickup DetailsPlease contact us for local Astoria, Oregon pickup. (Fees may apply 15 miles outside of Astoria)

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