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ANTIQUE PRINTS
of
GARDEN ARCHITECTURE
and DESIGN
Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Garden Architecture
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Plate 13. Vol 1
No 3 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published March 1816.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Evidence of glue staining on the right where the page has been bound. 1/2" away from the image.
Image size 7 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R01
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A BRIDGE & TEMPLE. PAPWORTH RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 13. Vol XIII
No 69 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published September 1821..
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins.
Image size 6 1/4 " x 4"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R02
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PLAN OF A COTTAGE ORNEE . PAPWORTH RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 4. Vol 9
No 49 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published January 1813.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins
Image size 8 " x 4 1/2"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R03
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A VILLA. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 26. Vol III
No 17 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published May 1817.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins
Image size 7 1/4"x 4 1/4"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R04
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A DAIRY. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 31. Vol
No 6 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published June 1816.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Trimmed along right hand side.
Image size 7 1/2"x 4 1/2"
Page size 9 1/2" x 5 1/2" "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R05
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GARDENER'S COTTAGE. PAPWORTH RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate7. Vol II
No 8 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published August 1816.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins
Image size 7 3/8"x 4 1/2"
Page size 9 1/4" x 5 1/2 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R06
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A GAMEKEEPERS LODGE. PAPWORTH RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 7. Vol XI
No 62 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published February 1821.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins
Image size 6 3/8 "x 4 1/4"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R07
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A WOODLAND SEAT. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 1. Vol VII
No 37 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published January 1819.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins
Image size 6 3/4"x 4 1/4"
Page size 9 1/2" x 5 1/2 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R08
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A HUNTING LODGE. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 25. Vol I
No 5 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published May 1816.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slightly dusty from age..
Image size 4 5/8 "x 7 3/4"
Page size 9 1/2" x 6 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R09
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A VERANDAH. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 25. Vol 8
No 46 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published October 1812.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins and glue staining on the bottom edge. Rust stain on the left.
Image size 4 5/8"x 8 "
Page size 9 1/4" x 6 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R10
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GOTHIC DAIRY. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 7. Vol XII
No 68 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published August 1821.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins.
Image size 4"x 6 1/2 "
Page size 9 1/2" x 6 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R11
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A VILLA . PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 1. Vol IV
No 19 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published July 1817.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustyness. Slight text offsetting on verso.
Image size 7 1/4 "x 4 3/8 "
Page size 9 1/2"x 5 3/4 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R14
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A POULTRY HOUSE. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 19. Vol XII
No 64 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published April 1822.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting on verso.
Image size 6 1/2 "x 4"
Page size 9 1/2"x 5 3/4 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R15
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A CONSERVATORY. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 25. Vol X
No 59 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published November 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness.
Image size 4"x 6 1/2"
Page size 5 3/4 "x 9 1/2"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R16
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A BATH. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 13. Vol X
No 57 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published October 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 4 "x 6 1/8"
Page size 5 3/4"x 9 1/2 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R17
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A GARDEN SEAT. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 31. Vol IX
No 54 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published June 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 4 "x 6 1/2"
Page size 5 3/4"x 9 1/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R18
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AN ALCOVE. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 7. Vol IX
No 50 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published February 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 4 "x 6 1/2"
Page size 5 3/4"x 9 1/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R19
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A VENETIAN TENT. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 19. Vol IX
No 52 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published April 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 4 "x 6 1/2"
Page size 5 3/4"x 9 1/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R20
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A FOUNTAIN. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 31. Vol XII
No 66 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published June 1821.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 6 1/2"x 4"
Page size 9 1/2"x 5 1/2"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R31
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A GARDEN FOUNTAIN. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 31. Vol X
No 60 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published December 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 6 1/2"x 4"
Page size 9 1/4"x 5 3/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R32
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A FOUNTAIN. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 20. Vol VIII
No 46 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published October 1819.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 7 1/8"x 4 1/4"
Page size 9 1/4"x 5 3/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R33
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A GARDEN FOUNTAIN. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 1. Vol X
No 55 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published July 1820.
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. General dustiness. Slight text offsetting.
Image size 6 1/2"x 4"
Page size 9 3/8 "x 5 3/4"
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R34
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A SMALL GARDEN. PAPWORTH
RURAL PLATES. "RURAL RESIDENCES"
Plate 31. Vol XII
No 72 of R Ackermann's Repository of Arts.
Published . December 1st 1821
An original handcoloured Aquatint.
Condition: Good. Slight text offsetting in margins.
Glue Stains along the right edge.
Page size 9 1/2" x 5 3/4 "
See Information Panel on the right. Code GAA R07
click to enlargePLAN of the PARK GARDENS
and PLANTATIONS
of THORSBY in NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
Seat of His Grace the Duke of Kingston.
A detailed plan showing the house, and its gardens. engraved by Hendrick Hulsbergh (d1729)
Condition: excellent, good strong image. modern handcolouring.
Plate size approx 12 1/2" x 19 1/2".
Paper size 18" x 21 3/4"
Code GRD 015
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Amphitheatrum zu end der Lust Stucke des Furstle Gartens alluvo die Haupt Allee anfangt.
P Decker Archit. inv et del.
Cum Privileg. Sac. Caes. Maj.
Ieremias Wolff excud. Aug. Vind.
Ionas Heinrich Ostertag Sculpsit.
Date 1711-16
One of the finest architectural works of the German baroque period. The plates were engraved by several masters, including Bodenehr, Engelbrecht, Probst, and Kraus.
They illustrate the elder Decker's designs for royal palaces and country houses, with details of their interior decoration, gateways, gardens, grottoes, orangeries, fountains, etc. Berlin Katalog der Omamentstich-Sammlung 1990.
Condition: Excellent. Browning along centre fold, no tears or foxing. Paper colour, creamy white.
Handcoloured in watercolour.
Plate size 12 x 16 1/2 inches.
Paper size 16 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches
Code FRG D01
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Stood formerly in Peter Street. Now stands at the source of the river Stour in Wiltshire.
Painted by J.W. HISLOP 1899.
A well executed Original Watercolour.
The painting is from a portfolio of his works, which we managed to aquire approx 20 years ago. The condition is as fresh as the day it was painted. It has been laid onto card, presumably by the artist.
Size of Image 10 1/2"x 7 1/2" There is a 1/4"
border around the edge of the painting.
Code GAH 001
£125
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Copperplate engraving by Daumont circa 1760.
Good strong image of garden trellis work designed for the Bellevue gardens in Paris. This engraving also shows four fountains in the foreground.
The paper is good quality, but bears a few minor worm holes, and is a bit grubby, but is in good condition for its age. Size of engraving 11 1/2"x 17"
Code GAD 002£200
Information
PAPWORTH, JOHN
Rural Residences Consisting of a Series of Designs for Cottages, Decorated Cottages, Small Villas, and Other Ornamental Buildings.
Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) pioneered lithography and produced some of the best early colour printing in Britain, publishing numerous fine illustrated volumes, and magazines .
He was born on April 20, 1764 in Stolberg. Apprenticed to his father a coach-builder, he moved first to Dresden, then to Paris and eventually to London whilst still working at coach-building. In 1795 he married and set up a print shop at 96 The Strand, moving the following year to 101 The Strand. He had already taken over a drawing school originally established at this address by William Shipley, the founder of the Society of Arts, and maintained it until 1806.
The first major colour plate book he published was The Microcosm of London; (or London in Miniature) which appeared in monthly parts between 1808 and 1810. Printed on hot-pressed handmade paper, books were illustrated using coloured aquatints. The architectural backgrounds were drawn by Augustus Pugin and the figures were drawn by Thomas Rowlandson. Ackermann originally planned to issue the book in twenty-four numbers at 7/6d a number, but he soon found himself obliged to raise the price to 10/6d, and the number of parts to twenty-six. Successful production techniques and methods of marketing by subscription prompted him to follow the same plan with his next publications. For the reproduction of the drawings by Pugin and Rowlandson, five different engravers were used to produce the plates: fifty-four by J. Bluck, twenty-nine by J.C. Stadler, ten by T. Sutherland, ten by J. Hill and one by Harraden. From 1790-1830 the principle process in book illustration was aquatint engraving. Once the drawing and the engraving had been made, the colour process began. The engravings might be printed in two colours, perhaps brown for the foreground and blue for the sky and distance, the remaining colour would be applied by hand. Ackermann employed colourists and engravers at his 'Repository of Arts' but like most publishers he would also have used pieceworkers. Bundles of sheets to be coloured would be distributed to workers who would do the work in their own homes. Often the work was done by children, but sometimes whole families would work together at home by candlelight.Handcolouring can save money when printing large plates although people like Ackermann stressed the high cost of hand finishing. He used poorly paid French refugees and later hand coloured plate producers used children and stencils.