Old English Masters, II, Engraved by Timothy Cole, Japan Proofs
Portfolio. Lithographed title page border and 24 wood engravings by Cole after paintings by 18th-century British painters, each within a thin protective mat printed with the title, painter and location of the related work. Housed in a tan four-flap enclosure with the title stamped in gold on the front cover and spine.
17.3.3308(2-1): No. 25: after John Opie, Portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, March 1899 (Smith 321).
17.3.3308(2-2): No. 26: after George Morland, The Halt, Louvre, Paris; first pub. Century Magazine, February 1900 (Smith 333).
17.3.3308(2-3): No. 27: after George Morland, Stable Interior, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, Aprill 1899 (Smith 323).
17.3.3308(2-4): No. 28: after John Crome, Mousehold Heath, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 329).
17.3.3308(2-5): No. 29: after John Crome, the Windmill, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 330).
17.3.3308(2-6): No. 30: after John Sell Cotman, The Breakdown, Collection of the late J. J. Colman, Norwich; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1899 (Smith 324).
17.3.3308(2-7): No. 31: after John Sell Cotman, Fishing Boats Off Yarmouth, Collection of the late J. J. Colman, Norwich; first pub. Century Magazine, September 1899 (Smith 325).
17.3.3308(2-8): No. 32: after Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs. Siddons, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, October 1899 (Smith 327).
17.3.3308(2-9): No. 33: after Thomas Lawrence, The Duke of Wellington, Collection of Lord Rosebery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 328).
17.3.3308(2-10): No. 34: after Thomas Lawrence, The Sisters, Collection of Charles Crews, London; first pub. Century Magazine, January 1900 (Smith 332).
17.3.3308(2-11): No. 35: after Thomas Lawrence, Lady Derby (Miss Marren), Collection of Lord Grey Wilton [now MMA]; first pub. Century Magazine, December 1899 (Smith 331).
17.3.3308(2-12): No. 36: after J. M. W. Turner, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, June 1900 (Smith 336).
17.3.3308(2-13): No. 37: after J. M. W. Turner, The Fighting Temeraire, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, September 1899 (Smith 326).
17.3.3308(2-14): No. 38: after J. M. W. Turner, A Frosty Morning, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1901 (Smith 345).
17.3.3308(2-15): No. 39: after J. M. W. Turner, Dido Building Carthage, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1899 (Smith 324).
17.3.3308(2-16): No. 40: after John Constable, The Hay Wain, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, July 1900 (Smith 337).
17.3.3308(2-17): No. 41: after John Constable, Waterloo Bridge (a Sketch), Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, April 1900 (Smith 335).
17.3.3308(2-18): No. 42: after John Constable, Hampstead Heath, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, July 1901 (Smith 344).
17.3.3308(2-19): No. 43: after John Constable, The Corn-Field, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1900 (Smith 338).
17.3.3308(2-20): No. 44: after David Wilkie, The Refusal, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1900 (Smith 339).
17.3.3308(2-21): No. 45: after David Wilkie, Digging for Rats, Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, June 1901 (Smith 343).
17.3.3308(2-22): No. 46: after Charles Robert Leslie, Catharine of Aragon and her Maid, Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, December 1900 (Smith 340).
17.3.3308(2-23): No. 47: after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Portrait of John Allen, National Portrait Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, February 1901 (Smith 342).
17.3.3308(2-24): No. 48: after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, The Shepherd's Chief Mourner, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, January 1901 (Smith 341).
17.3.3308(2-1): No. 25: after John Opie, Portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, March 1899 (Smith 321).
17.3.3308(2-2): No. 26: after George Morland, The Halt, Louvre, Paris; first pub. Century Magazine, February 1900 (Smith 333).
17.3.3308(2-3): No. 27: after George Morland, Stable Interior, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, Aprill 1899 (Smith 323).
17.3.3308(2-4): No. 28: after John Crome, Mousehold Heath, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 329).
17.3.3308(2-5): No. 29: after John Crome, the Windmill, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 330).
17.3.3308(2-6): No. 30: after John Sell Cotman, The Breakdown, Collection of the late J. J. Colman, Norwich; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1899 (Smith 324).
17.3.3308(2-7): No. 31: after John Sell Cotman, Fishing Boats Off Yarmouth, Collection of the late J. J. Colman, Norwich; first pub. Century Magazine, September 1899 (Smith 325).
17.3.3308(2-8): No. 32: after Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs. Siddons, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, October 1899 (Smith 327).
17.3.3308(2-9): No. 33: after Thomas Lawrence, The Duke of Wellington, Collection of Lord Rosebery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1899 (Smith 328).
17.3.3308(2-10): No. 34: after Thomas Lawrence, The Sisters, Collection of Charles Crews, London; first pub. Century Magazine, January 1900 (Smith 332).
17.3.3308(2-11): No. 35: after Thomas Lawrence, Lady Derby (Miss Marren), Collection of Lord Grey Wilton [now MMA]; first pub. Century Magazine, December 1899 (Smith 331).
17.3.3308(2-12): No. 36: after J. M. W. Turner, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, June 1900 (Smith 336).
17.3.3308(2-13): No. 37: after J. M. W. Turner, The Fighting Temeraire, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, September 1899 (Smith 326).
17.3.3308(2-14): No. 38: after J. M. W. Turner, A Frosty Morning, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1901 (Smith 345).
17.3.3308(2-15): No. 39: after J. M. W. Turner, Dido Building Carthage, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1899 (Smith 324).
17.3.3308(2-16): No. 40: after John Constable, The Hay Wain, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, July 1900 (Smith 337).
17.3.3308(2-17): No. 41: after John Constable, Waterloo Bridge (a Sketch), Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, April 1900 (Smith 335).
17.3.3308(2-18): No. 42: after John Constable, Hampstead Heath, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, July 1901 (Smith 344).
17.3.3308(2-19): No. 43: after John Constable, The Corn-Field, National Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, August 1900 (Smith 338).
17.3.3308(2-20): No. 44: after David Wilkie, The Refusal, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, November 1900 (Smith 339).
17.3.3308(2-21): No. 45: after David Wilkie, Digging for Rats, Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, June 1901 (Smith 343).
17.3.3308(2-22): No. 46: after Charles Robert Leslie, Catharine of Aragon and her Maid, Diploma Gallery, Royal Academy, London; first pub. Century Magazine, December 1900 (Smith 340).
17.3.3308(2-23): No. 47: after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, Portrait of John Allen, National Portrait Gallery, London; first pub. Century Magazine, February 1901 (Smith 342).
17.3.3308(2-24): No. 48: after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, The Shepherd's Chief Mourner, South Kensington Museum, London; first pub. Century Magazine, January 1901 (Smith 341).
Artwork Details
- Title: Old English Masters, II, Engraved by Timothy Cole, Japan Proofs
- Engraver: Timothy Cole (American, London 1852–1931 Poughkeepsie, New York)
- Artist: After John Opie (British, St. Agnes, Cornwall 1761–1807 London)
- Artist: After George Morland (British, London 1763–1804 London)
- Artist: After John Crome (British, Norwich 1768–1821 Norwich)
- Artist: After John Sell Cotman (British, Norwich 1782–1842 London)
- Artist: After Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London)
- Artist: After Joseph Mallord William Turner (British, London 1775–1851 London)
- Artist: After John Constable (British, East Bergholt 1776–1837 Hampstead)
- Artist: After Sir David Wilkie (British, Cults, Scotland 1785–1841 off Gibraltar)
- Artist: After Charles Robert Leslie (British, London 1794–1859 London)
- Artist: After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (British, London 1802–1873 London)
- Printer: John C. Bauer (American, active 1880–1920)
- Publisher: The Century Co.
- Date: 1902
- Medium: Wood engravings on Japan paper
- Dimensions: Portfolio: 18 1/16 × 14 3/8 × 1 1/8 in. (45.8 × 36.5 × 2.8 cm)
Sheet: 16 15/16 × 13 7/16 in. (43 × 34.2 cm) - Classifications: Portfolios, Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.3.3308(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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