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John Martin (1789-1854)
The Deluge
mezzotint with etching, 1828, early and rare rich velvety impression, proof before all letters, printed in a warm black ink on india proof paper, signed in pen at bottom left John Martin, and also inscribed by hand to C.R.Leslie Esquire R.A. with his friend the artist, publication line dated 1828 also written by hand, support paper laid on linen, some slight water stains to left and bottom edge, some small surface abrasions, one closed puncture mark to image, crease to top margin, and 2 tears to lower margin and 1 to bottom left corner into image, small nick to right margin
S. 235/8 x 31¾in (60 x 80.6cm)
The Deluge
mezzotint with etching, 1828, early and rare rich velvety impression, proof before all letters, printed in a warm black ink on india proof paper, signed in pen at bottom left John Martin, and also inscribed by hand to C.R.Leslie Esquire R.A. with his friend the artist, publication line dated 1828 also written by hand, support paper laid on linen, some slight water stains to left and bottom edge, some small surface abrasions, one closed puncture mark to image, crease to top margin, and 2 tears to lower margin and 1 to bottom left corner into image, small nick to right margin
S. 235/8 x 31¾in (60 x 80.6cm)
Literature
Campbell-Wees 78
Campbell, Catalogue No.8
Campbell, Catalogue No.8
Special notice
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REMOVALS
All sold lots not cleared by 2.00pm on Tuesday 2 January 2001 will be removed to the warehouse of:- Cadogan Tate, Fine Art Services, Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road, London, W12 7SJ. Telephone 44(0)20 8735 3700. Facsimile 44(0) 8735 3701. Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate, every week-day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. An initial transfer and administration charge of £3.20 and a storage of £1.60 per lot per day will be payable to Cadogan Tate. These charges are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.
Further details
John Martin's magnificent large scale mezzotints are the most impressive original works ever to be produced in the soft steel medium and are amongst the most powerful and spectacular of the period. This early example lacks the lion like animal found standing in the mouth of the cave to the right side of the image and has the small vertical finger of rock projecting from the waves to the left of the mid-ground rock formations. The absence of the lion is only found in the earliest impressions.