George Richmond (1809-1896)

Christ the Good Shepherd - The Shepherd (C.D. 1)

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George Richmond (1809-1896)
Christ the Good Shepherd - The Shepherd (C.D. 1)
engraving, 1827, on India appliqué, second (final) state, with the foreground and background completed, a fine impression of this rare print (Campbell Dodgson records only a few proofs), with margins, some pale foxing mainly in the margins and on the reverse, light-staining and one or two waterstains in the margins, otherwise generally in good condition, framed, P. 178 x 113mm.; and the Fatal Bellman - The Robber (C.D. 2), engraving, 1827, on India appliqué, final state, a fine impression of this rare print (C.D. records only a few proofs), signed with initials in pencil and dedicated 'In grateful and affectionate remembrance that 53 years ago you engraved for me the words of my little plate of the Robber/april 1883', with margins, P. 68 x 47mm., framed (2)

Lot Essay

George Richmond was one of the most important of William Blake's followers, and was particularly inspired by The Book of Job and The Divine Comedy. The only engravings made by the artist, The Shepherd and The Robber, rank amongst the most beautiful works of any artist in Blake's circle.

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