Sebra Prints

'The Match Between the All-England Eleven and Twenty Two of the New South Wales Cricketeers, Played in the Domain at Sydney'. Wood-engraving with later hand-colouring from the 'Illustrated London News', 1862. Framed with acid free mount. Size: 410mm by 520mm (frame)

'Le Contre-Amiral Dumont D'Urville' Lithograph by P Daniel, from 'Le Charivari', text on the reverse as issued. Published in Paris in 1842, the year of Dumont D'Urville's death. Size: 335mm by 245mm (sheet) Faint horizontal and vertical fold as issued.

Tinted lithograph by Eugene Von Guerard (1812-1901) Size: 325mm by 530mm(image only) From Von Guerard's 'Australian Landscapes, A Series of 24 Tinted Lithographs', published in Melbourne in 1867. By the early 1860s von Guerard was recognized as the foremost landscape artist in the colonies, touring Southeast Australia and New Zealand in pursuit of the sublime and the picturesque. Good condition, full sheet, blind stamp of Hamel and Ferguson. Acid free mount.

'Eucalyptus Pulverulenta - Heart-leaved Eucalyptus' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Weddell after Curtis. Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Accompanied by photocopy of the original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Size: 230mm by 140mm (sheet)

Etching with aquatint. Signed, editioned (1/15) and titled in pencil below the image. Size: 350mm by 455mm (platemark) James Flett was an early 20th Australian printmaker from Melbourne. Two small light scratch marks across bottom right hand-corner.

'Quadrupede nomme KANGUROO, trouve sur la Cote de la Nle Hollande' Copper-line engraving by Godefroi (publisher). Size: 230mm by 185mm (platemark) Sketch of a Kangaroo, engraved from an oil painting by George Stubbs, who used as a model a skin brought back to England by Joseph Banks, who accompanied Capt. James Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific in 1768-1771. From the 1st French Edition of “Cook's Voyages”. Light cockling, one very light vertical crease.

Sir Lionel Lindsay (1874-1961) - Old Government House, Windsor, NSW. 1918. Etching, pencil signed, inscribed "Artist Proof", signed in the plate lower left. From an edition of 50. Size: 160mm by 238mm (platemark) Acid free mount.

'Dryandra Longifolia - Long-Leaved Dryandra' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Francis Sansom after Sydenham Edwards (1768 – 1819). Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Francis Sansom was a leading London botanical engraver. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768 – 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He was the first full-time artist to work for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. He served as that magazine's principal artist for 27 years. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Folds as issued. One light foxing spot on left on edge of platemark. Size: 190mm by 235mm (platemark)

'Dryandra Floribunda - Many-Flowered Dryandra' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Francis Sansom after Sydenham Edwards (1768 – 1819). Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Francis Sansom was a leading London botanical engraver. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768 – 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He was the first full-time artist to work for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. He served as that magazine's principal artist for 27 years. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Size: 220mm by 140mm (sheet)

Etching. Signed in pencil below the image. Size: 200mm by 200mm (platemark) Menpes was an artist and engraver, author, printmaker and illustrator. He was born in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Menpes moved to London in 1875 and became a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (RE)in 1881. Menpes traveled widely and executed many etchings of where he traveled.

Etching. Signed in pencil below the image. Signed and dated in the plate. The number '319' inscribed in pencil in lower margin. Size: 135mm by 175mm (platemark) Menpes was an artist and engraver, author, printmaker and illustrator. He was born in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Menpes moved to London in 1875 and became a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (RE)in 1881. Menpes traveled widely and executed many etchings of where he traveled.

Etching. Signed in pencil below the image. The number '48' inscribed in pencil in lower margin. Size: 200mm by 300mm (platemark) Menpes was an artist and engraver, author, printmaker and illustrator. He was born in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Menpes moved to London in 1875 and became a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (RE)in 1881. Menpes traveled widely and executed many etchings of where he traveled.

Colour linocut from multiple blocks. Editioned 3/28,titled, signed and dated '51' in pencil below the image. Size: 340mm by 150mm (image) Griffin was born in Melbourne and studied at the National Gallery School 1919-22. Griffin was appointed official war artist in 1941 to Malaya. Faint mark from a previous mount.

'Banksia Aemula - Rival Banksia' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Weddell after Curtis.Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Weddell after Curtis. Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Francis Sansom was a leading London botanical engraver. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768 – 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He was the first full-time artist to work for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. He served as that magazine's principal artist for 27 years. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Folds as issued. A few very light foxing spots. Size: 235mm by 200mm (platemark)

'Blandfordia Nobilis - Showy Blandfordia' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Weddell. Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. A couple of very faint foxing spots. Size: 240mm by 150mm (sheet)

Limited edition wood-engraving, signed and editioned (77/100) and annotated 'Artist's Proof' in pencil below the image. 1925. Size: 153mm by 148mm (image only)

'Banksia australis - Tree Banksia' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by S Watts after M Hart. Australian native botanical engraving from 'Edward's Botanical Register', published by John Lindley. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Sarah Ann Drake was an English botanical illustrator. She came from the same area of Norfolk as John Lindley, and in 1830 moved into the Lindley home in London. She appears to have had a number of roles in the Lindley home, including that of governess, but eventually she took up botanical art, gradually taking over from Lindley the illustration of his botanical publications. Size: 240mm by 150mm (sheet)

'Embothrium Speciosissimum - The Waratah' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring by Francis Sansom after Sydenham Edwards (1768 – 1819). Australian native botanical engraving from Curtis’ Botanical Magazine. William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist, in London, who maintained a large garden and devoted himself to the study of its flora. He began publishing the Curtis Botanical Magazine in 1787. Francis Sansom was a leading London botanical engraver. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768 – 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He was the first full-time artist to work for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. He served as that magazine's principal artist for 27 years. Accompanied by original text describing features of the plant, when it was introduced and by whom, and whose collection it comes from. Size: 200mm by 230mm (platemark)

Signed and titled by the artist below the image. Size: 145mm by 190mm (platemark) Satirical scene of Dr Sigmund Freud pointing the way to a spirit figure representing "scandal". Will Dyson was an influential Australian satirical artist. Slight acid stain from a previous mount and a couple of very small spots.