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Bound album of 34 drawings 20 by Corbould 14 by Uwins

1850réf. 257631England 1850. Pen and ink watercolor and wash drawings mounted; one signed by Corbould 3 signed by Uwins. Double-matted and handsomely bound on hinges in full brown morocco. A few drawings show minor foxing but overall beautifully preserved. Pen and ink watercolor and wash drawings mounted; one signed by Corbould 3 signed by Uwins. The English illustrator HENRY CORBOULD 1787-1844 studied at the Royal Academy with among others Fuseli and he quickly developed a taste for neo-classical historical painting. He soon concentrated "his efforts . on perfecting a delicate rather feminine neo-classical style which suited the purposes of refined Regency book illustration. During the remainder of his career he was 'extensively employed by publishers to make drawings for engravings and the number of his designs which adorn many books amount to several hundreds' J. Britton The autobiography of . 2.172. This is also reflected in those works he continued to send to the Royal Academy exhibition which were predominantly compositions of a sentimental and literary genre commissioned to illustrate the novels of Walter Scott or the poetry of Byron and Crabbe. As was the case with J. F. Dove's edition of Fanny Burney's Cecilia or Memoirs of an Heiress 1825 many of Corbould's illustrations were turned into steel-engravings by his cousin Charles Heath; in other instances they were reproduced in fashionable media such as lithography and stipple engraving ." ODNB. The 20 small Corbould drawings in this album one of which is signed are typical of his book work: his portrait of William Shenstone possibly for Samuel Johnson's LIVES OF THE POETS; the design for the engraved title-page of "THE GRACES OR LITERARY SOUVENIR .London Printed for Hurst and Robinson 1824"; an illustration for Hugh Kelly's MEMOIRS OF A MAGDALEN "Sir Robt Harold coldly endeavouring to console Miss Mildmay Vol. 1 p. 48"; and numerous illustrations for various adventures and romances as yet to be identified. Corbould's contemporary THOMAS UWINS 1782-1857 also was able to enter the Royal Academy Schools where he exhibited miniature portraits and contributed illustrations to Rudolf Ackermann's Westminster Abbey 1812 Oxford University 1814 Cambridge University 1815 and Public Schools 1816. Eventually Uwins evolved to larger forms and while living for several years in Rome Venice and Naples began to paint in larger forms in oil. His illustration work includes Shakespeare Virgil Horace King Arthur and the Round Table Robinson Crusoe etc. The 14 exquisite drawings displayed here amply display his skill and mastery of the small watercolor illustration. unknown books

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Corbould, Edward HABAA

Three ALS/handwritten letters by artist Edward H. Corbould 1815-1905 with comical illustrated envelopes: references Phil May teaching painting to the royal family written from 1899 to 1913

1899réf. 1325London 1899. Letter. Very good. a. 1pp dated February 24 1899 dashed off on a letter/envelope form which was preaddressed to George Pocock Esq. Royal Blind Pension Society now crossed through and addressed to to A. Chantrey Corbould Pembroke Road. Note in pencil reads: 'Dear Chantery Can you give Mr. Pulow who is a Saxon the address of Phil May his object is no doubt - to get engagement to sit for his head to any artist. Your affectionate Uncle Edward H Corbould. b. 2pp letter dated October 5 1899 to Dr. R. G. Maitland Coffin Redcliffe Square Earl's Court on watermarked paper in very rich deep ink with many personalizations and playfulness in font and pen use Letter and enveloped decorated with doodles and signed. a passage reads: 'By the way you asked me to tell you how many of the Royal Family I had as Pupils The fact was that with the exception of Prince Arthur Duke of Conwaught::::::::::Prince Leapold Duke of Albany and Princess Beatrice I taught them all. They all possessed natural talent for Original design. I hate copies!. Who would value a copy of a play or a poem by Shakespear written by the linen draper's apprentice I detest mere copies! I would far sooner have a poor original work than an admirable copy whom ever fails to possess the spirit and touch of originality My Royal Pupils were HRH Victoria Princess Royal HRH Princess Alice HRH Albert Edward Prince of Wales HRH Alfred Duke of Edinburg HRH Princess Helena and HRH Princess Louise." c. 1pp letter on Golden Crescent watermarked paper dated March 12 1901 to Dr. Maitland once more with comically illustated envelope a silly stamp character and pipe smoking smiley face. letter reads: 'As you have not as yet sent for the head of the talented cove of Ancient Greece I take the liberty of forwarding it now! I say 'now' - because just at this moment - it happens not to be raining - although prehaps a trifle of washing might improve the effect of the countenance which you thoguht might look well in your hall Yours very truly Edward Henry Courbould R.I. doodle with palette. P.S. My head will not admit of my coming to your house yet! Housed in James Tregaskis envelope. Many of his Corbould's works were acquired by Queen Victoria Prince Albert and his royal pupils including an illustration of Alfred Tennyson's Morte d'Arthur presented by Queen Victoria to Princess Louise and 'Henry VI welcomed to London after his Coronation in Paris and The Iconoclasts of Basle' acquired by the Empress Frederick for the imperial collection in Berlin. unknown books

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