Sir Ashton Lever
by William Angus (1752-1821) (artist and engraver)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1784. Copper-line engraving. 165mm by 115mm (sheet). Sir Ashton Lever (1729 - 1788) was an English collector of natural objects.
In 1775, his Holophusicon opened to the public in Leicester Square. Captain James Cook was so impressed by Lever's collection that he donated objects from his own voyages to the museum. Lever's collection was catalogued by George Shaw. William Angus an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations. Published in the European Magazine. Small faint waterstain top right corner. Trimmed within platemark and without publication line.
In 1775, his Holophusicon opened to the public in Leicester Square. Captain James Cook was so impressed by Lever's collection that he donated objects from his own voyages to the museum. Lever's collection was catalogued by George Shaw. William Angus an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations. Published in the European Magazine. Small faint waterstain top right corner. Trimmed within platemark and without publication line.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1233
- Title
- Sir Ashton Lever
- Author
- William Angus (1752-1821) (artist and engraver)
- Format/Binding
- Copper-line engraving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1784
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About the Seller
Sebra Prints
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.