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Suite of 5 framed engravings depicting 18th-century food markets in England.
Some are highly detailed, reflecting the profusion and diversity of products available at the time.
All are signed and bear the coat of arms of the Earl of Orford.
Good overall condition, wear to frames, not examined out of frame
* "Herb Market": See the pickpocket...
Good condition, slight wear to frame
* Fish market
some foxing
* "Fruit market" see the little monkey tipping over the baskets
some freckles and stains
* Game market
some freckles
All these engravings are marked:
'John Boydell excudit 1779 - In the Gallery at Houghton
Published Nov 13th 1779 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London'
Snyders & Long John Pinxerut -Joseph Farrington Delit'.
'Richard Earlton sculpt'
Dimensions with frame: 73 x 55 x 2cm
Dimensions seen in the marie-louise: 59 x 42.5cm
The last of the series is slightly different (dimensions and wording):
* "the Larder
fold
With the additional words: "Martin de Vos pinxit - in the common Parlour at Houghton".
Dimensions with frame: 73.5 x 60 x 2cm
Dimensions as seen in the marie-louise: 59 x 45.5cm
It is rare to find such a complete series
Ref: CVZBQXLUJG