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