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1 print : etching, with line engraving ; image 40.3 x 32.5 cm

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

1 print : etching ; platemark 23.7 x 15.7 cm

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

1 drawing : watercolour ; image 21.4 x 38.5 cm

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

Connected with preparatory drawings for the English translation of J.C. Lavater's Essays on physiognomy, trans. H. Hunter, London: 1789-1798. This design has not been recognised among the published engravings
Thomas Holloway (1748-1827) supervised the artwork for the English version of the book. This included re-engraving many of the works from the original German and French publications. This series of designs (frame nos. 9326T-9551) are mostly preparations for the English version

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

1 print : etching ; platemark 23.9 x 17.6 cm

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

1 print : engraving ; image 20.8 x 32.6 cm

Fisher-folk and their methods of working close to the shore. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark approximately 27 x 18.7 cm

Telephus (son of Hercules) cured of a potentially fatal wound with some rust from Achilles' spear, with which he had originally been wounded. Engraving after P. Brebiette, 16--.

Page 147: a horseman killing an attacking tiger surrounded by deer and a dog. Watercolour drawing.

1 process print : halftone ; image 9.5 x 15.2 cm

Four Kenyan shaman or medicine men dressed in ceremonial costume, South east Asia. Halftone.

Bible. O.T. 1 Samuel 26. On the left, David taunts Abner with the jug

1 print : line engraving ; image 19.4 x 29.3 cm

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David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

Fisher-folk and their methods of working close to the shore. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

Telephus (son of Hercules) cured of a potentially fatal wound with some rust from Achilles' spear, with which he had originally been wounded. Engraving after P. Brebiette, 16--.

Page 147: a horseman killing an attacking tiger surrounded by deer and a dog. Watercolour drawing.

Four Kenyan shaman or medicine men dressed in ceremonial costume, South east Asia. Halftone.

David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

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David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

A naked lady covered in floral tattoos standing in an open landscape. Etching.

A wedding in a north African village. Watercolour by E. Alec-Tweedie, c. 1920.

A Roman soldier throws a javelin over a dead body. Drawing, c. 1793.

A wounded soldier retiring from battle. Etching by R. Blyth, 1779, after J.H. Mortimer.

Fisher-folk and their methods of working close to the shore. Engraving, c.1762, by Benard after L.J. Goussier.

Telephus (son of Hercules) cured of a potentially fatal wound with some rust from Achilles' spear, with which he had originally been wounded. Engraving after P. Brebiette, 16--.

Page 147: a horseman killing an attacking tiger surrounded by deer and a dog. Watercolour drawing.

Four Kenyan shaman or medicine men dressed in ceremonial costume, South east Asia. Halftone.

David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

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