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Samuel Cousins (1801-1887) was apprenticed from<br />
1814 to the engraver Samuel Reynolds, during which<br />
time he engraved many <strong>of</strong> the 360 mezzotints<br />
illustrating the works <strong>of</strong> Sir Joshua Reynolds. He<br />
established himself as an independent engraver,<br />
publishing his first plates in 1826. As well as publishing<br />
on his own behalf, he was also employed by many<br />
leading print publishers. Working on steel plates,<br />
Cousins used a combination <strong>of</strong> stipple engraving and<br />
etching processes. His most commercially successful<br />
work was his prints after popular paintings. Elected an<br />
associate engraver <strong>of</strong> the Royal Academy in 1835,<br />
Cousins exhibited his engravings there from 1837. In<br />
1855, he was one <strong>of</strong> only two engravers to be elected<br />
Royal Academician.<br />
Lennox-Boyd i/i<br />
Ex.Col.: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd<br />
Condition: Crease to the lower left hand corner, minor<br />
tears to right hand margin. some foxing along right edge<br />
<strong>of</strong> plate and left edge <strong>of</strong> image.<br />
[27570]<br />
£45<br />
Marie Françoise Catherine Doetter [Fanny] Corbaux<br />
(1812–1883) was a painter and biblical critic.<br />
Whitman - S. Cousins 184, Lennox Boyd iv/iv<br />
Ex. Col.: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd<br />
Condition: Overall light time toning, some very light<br />
foxing. Publication line worn. Small iron inclusin mark<br />
to the lower margin above title.<br />
[27565]<br />
£200<br />
64. Emma’s Favourite.<br />
Mezzotint<br />
Henry Dawe after William Thomas<br />
Published for the propietor, by T. Bird, 40 wigmore St.<br />
May 1st, 1830<br />
Image 138 x 104 mm, Plate 175 x 127 mm, Sheet 283 x<br />
207 mm<br />
unmounted<br />
Henry Dawe (1790 - 1848) was a genre painter and<br />
mezzotint engraver, he was the son <strong>of</strong> Philip and brother<br />
<strong>of</strong> George Dawe. He worked in London and in St.<br />
Petersburg during 1824-1827.<br />
William Thomas (fl. c.1830s) was predominantly<br />
responsible for genre scenes. Sometimes lettered as<br />
'Esquire'.<br />
65. Blind Donkin, A Scarbro’ Character<br />
Lithograph<br />
William Walton after Reverend T. Kilby<br />
Published by William Cracknell, Scarborough c.1825<br />
Image 205 x 160 mm, Sheet 275 x 217 mm<br />
unmounted<br />
Billy Donkin, the Scarborough stagecoach driver, blind<br />
pieman and champion whistler was popular enough<br />
locally to have his image issued as a lithograph. A<br />
feature <strong>of</strong> Scarborough and surrounding areas during the<br />
early 1800’s was the Stage Wagon belonging to the<br />
Donkin family. It was from the “Beverley Arms Inn”,<br />
Newborough Street that the Donkin family engaged<br />
their business. On one occasion they were fined 20<br />
guineas for passing the Royal Mail near Beverley and<br />
beating it into Hull. Billy would journey round<br />
Scarborough each evening with penny pies. He lost his<br />
eyesight when twenty-two and was blind for over fifty<br />
years. During the first four years he would go round the<br />
town whistling. This affected his health and had to<br />
resort to using a hand bell. He knew the houses so well<br />
that he could remember the voices <strong>of</strong> the people there.<br />
As he went along he was <strong>of</strong>ten heard singing his<br />
favourite songs “The Farmer’s Boy” and “Lashed to the<br />
Helm”.<br />
[27602]<br />
£50