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James Basire
James Basire engraving of Bishop's Palace Exeter
Engraving 50 x 33 cm (to plate mark) Published by the Society of Antiquaries 23rd April 1796. A member of the Society of Antiquaries, Basire specialised in architectural prints. He was appointed as engraver to the society, much of his finest works being found in their Vestuta Monumenta. Basire's father Isaac was a cartographer, and both his son and grandson were called James and also worked for the society. William Blake was apprenticed to Basire for seven years. If you are interested, email info@manningfineart.co.ukor call us on 07929 749056. -
Reginald Hallward (1858-1948)
Design for wall painting at Werneth Church, Oldham
Watercolour with highlights 22 x 16 cm Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Reginald Hallward (1858-1948)
Sketch for window at St Etheldreda’s, Fulham
Pencil and gouache 12×7cm Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Reginald Hallward (1858-1948)
Sketch for window in Earls Barton Church Northampton
Pencil and gouache 12×9.5cm Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
James Hart
Festival of Britain
Lithographic poster map 45 x 58 cm Folding map published for London Transport and British Railways for visitors to the 1951 Festival of Britain, featuring the Abram Games logo, details of water bus services, a detailed plan of the Lambeth exhibition area by Waterloo Bridge. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
John Boydell (1719-1804)
A South Prospect of the City of Oxford
Hand-coloured engraving published 1751 in the series Four Views of Oxford 28x44.5cm If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. One of the most influential Georgian printsellers, Boydell was apprenticed to William Henry Toms at the age of 21, studying drawing at the St Marin's Lane Academy. From 1755 he imported foreign prints in great numbers. He became Mayor of London in 1790. -
Map of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely (1622) engraved by William Hole for Drayton’s Poly Olbion
London (1622) 24 x 31 cm (9 x 12 in) If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster
Port Alleyway, City of New York, August (1948)
Pen and watercolour Signed 20x28cm Provenance: Martin Muncaster, the artist's son. Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster
Storm on City of Exeter, Ellerman Line (Passing through the Bay of Biscay), 1948
Signed Watercolour and pencil 21x28cm Provenance: Martin Muncaster, the artist's son. Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster (1903-1974)
HMS Ganges near Harwich as seen from a Naval Helicopter
Watercolour with touches of gouache over pencil traces 41x31cm Signed Titled and dated 1956 to reverse HMS Ganges was a shore training establishment of the British Royal Navy. A group of ratings is spelling out the word "Ganges" as a further group are lined across the field. To the right may be seen the artificial mast that cadets learned to climb. In the sea beyond stand warships and other vessels. Muncaster was particularly keen on helicopters for obtaining an alternative view of a scene Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested, email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster (1903-1974)
The Old George Inn South Cerney
Dated October 1952 to reverse Signed lower left and further signed to reverse Pencil and Watercolour 20x30cm Muncaster's watercolours capture the English countryside feel with great competence. Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster (1903-1974)
Canal Foot Ulverston Canal
Signed and titled to reverse Inscribed Aug. 23rd (?) 1920 Pen and watercolour 19x29cm Muncaster's watercolours capture the English countryside feel with great competence. Here he records the old swing bridge across the lock at the foot of the now-derelict Ulverston Canal. It was Britain's straightest canal, running two miles from Morecambe Bay to Ulverston but has long stood unused. Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster (1903-1974)
View of the Clyde from Lyle Hill
Monochrome watercolour with ink Signed and dated 1952, and inscribed 'Sphere' 18x50cm DRAWN FOR 'THE SPHERE' ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
Claude Muncaster (1903-1974)
Boston Stump
Signed Pen and watercolour 23x34cm (Titled erroneously to reverse 'North Norfolk Churches' Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. -
William Alistair MacDonald (1861-1948)
Middle Temple Lane, London
Signed Watercolour 26x17cm The buildings of Middle Temple Lane were constructed between 1684 and 1780. MacDonald is best known for his scenes of London landmarks. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.