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Crossed Muslin

1852

Glass Plate with Ruled Parallel Lines In Varnish

1852

Set of proofs depicting "Concorde" aeroplane

Proof print

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental steel plate - building, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Building

1852-1864
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Two proofs - buildings, dated 'Steel 1864' in pencil.

Two Buildings

1864
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Proof - trial ground, fern leaves, (experimental).

Proof From Trial Ground, Fern Leaves

1862
Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Six proofs - various subjects.

Six Proofs, Various Subjects

1862
Stages in photo engraving processes: photo-litho process: proof in black.

Stage in photo engraving processes: photo-litho process: proof in black.

Etchings with ruled line grounds (before 1852). Proof - trial grounds.

Proof of Ruled Steel Plate

1852
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - fern leaf, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

1852
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - crossed muslin, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Crossed Muslin

1852
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - uncrossed muslin, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Uncrossed Muslin

1852
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Copper plate - View of Toledo, 5" x 3 3/4".

View of Toledo

1852-1864
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Proof - trial grounds, (experimental).

Trial Ground

1852-1864
Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwrds). Steel plate - Alcazar of Seville, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof and wrapper for plate.

Alcazar of Seville

1858-1862
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). copper plate - portrait of man wearing spectacles, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof and original glass positive. Greig.

Portrait of Man Wearing Spectacles

1852-1864
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - leaf of tree, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof marked No 2.

Leaf of Tree (No 2)

1852-1864
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - fern leaf, 5" x 8", with proof. Platinum visible in leaves.

Fern Leaf

1852
Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Steel plate - Lion of Lucerne, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Lion of Lucerne

1862
Etchings with resin ground showing flow lines (1862 onwards). Steel plate - plant leaves ( early impression), 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Plant Leaves

1862
Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Copper plate - Paris, floating baths on Seinne, Pantheon in distance. Clouzard & Soulier, 5" x 3 3/4".

Floating Baths on Seinne

1858-1862
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwrds). Copper plate - sculptured panel, Barbareni Diptych, 6th Century, 6" x 8", with proof.

Barbareni Diptych

1862-1868
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - leaf of tree, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof marked No 3.

Leaf of Tree (No 3)

1852-1864
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - fern leaf, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

1852-1864
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental copper plate, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Experimental Plate With Multiple Images

1852-1864
Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Steel plate -Alcazar, Toledo ( stereoscopic), 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Stereo View of Alcazar, Toledo

1862
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper plate - portrait, 4" x 2 3/4".

Portrait of Seated Man

1862-1868
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Copper plate - map of area of Penicuik (variant), 5" x 3 3/4 ", with proof.

Map of Area of Penicuik

1852-1864
Etchings with ruled line grounds (before 1852). Prepared as experimental trials of ground effect by ordinary mechanical means, no photo-etching involved. Proofs - three crossed line printings.

Three Crossed Line Printed Proofs

1852
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental steel plate - leaves of Pittesporum Mayi Abbotsbury, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Two Leaves of Pittosporum Mayi, Abbotsbury

1852-1864
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Proof from photoglyphic plate- crossed (folded) muslin ground, early impression.

Crossed Muslin

1852
Etchings with ruled line grounds (before 1852). Prepared as experimental trials of ground effect by ordinary mechanical means, no photo-etching involved. Steel plate (ruled on metal), 6" x 5", with proof. Plate marked 'Sellars, Sheffield'.

Steel Plate Ruled with Parallel Lines

1852
Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Copper plate interior arch and statuary group, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Detail of Interior

1862
Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Steel plate - Paris, floating baths on Seinne, Pantheon in distance. Clouzard & Soulier., 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Floating Baths on Seinne

1858
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Proof - 'The Institute of France'. Issued with 'Photographic News', 1862.

The Institute of France

1852-1862
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - three fern leaves, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Three Fern Leaf

1852-1864
Etchings with crepe veil ground (before 1852). Copper photoglyphic plate - statuary group, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Statuary Group

1852
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - leaf of tree, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof marked No1.

Leaf of Tree (No 1)

1852-1864
Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Faint early proof - fern leaf.

Fern Leaf

1852
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - 'Court in the Alhambra, Granada', Clouzad & Soulier; 5" x 3 3/4", with 3 proofs: before burnishing (signed), after burnishing and with engraved title. Issued with 'Photographic News', 1862.

Court in the Alhambra, Granada

1852-1864
Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Steel plate - tower, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof. 8th May.

Tower

1858
Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental steel plate - fern leaf, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

1852-1864
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper plate - Alhambra, Granada, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Alhambra, Grenada

1862-1868
Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper plate - The Great Bell Moscow, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof. Experiment 139.

Great Bell of Moscow

1862-1868
Etchings with resin ground (1853-1864). Steel plate - Tuileries, Paris, 10" x 8".

The Tuileries, Paris

1852-1864
Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - lace, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Lace

1852
Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Steel plate - bridge on the River Moldau, Prague, Clouzard & Soulier, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof and wrapper for plate.

Bridge on the River Moldau, Prague

1858
Etchings with ruled line grounds (before 1852). Steel plate - statuary group, 4" x 2 3/4" , with proof.

Statuary Group

1852
Experiment 622. Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852). Steel plate engraving - Aira Force waterfall, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof. 'Aspland, del, whiam, lon, 15 March 1861'.

Aira Force Waterfall

1852