Lot 135
Two 19th Century Engravings, Literary Giants of the Time. Large steel engraving entitled "Washington Irving And His Literary Friends at Sunnyside". Engraving by Thomas Oldham Barlow (1824-1889), made from photographs by Mathew B. Brady (1823-1896.). The engraving features Washington Irving in the center of the picture, among his "literary friends" including, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Fenimore Cooper. "Entered According to an Act of Congress in the Year 1864 by the Irving Publishing Company. The handsome print measures 23 x 32½ inches. A few minor background scratches. Overall very good condition. The second engraving is a stunning lithograph bust portrait of Emerson by Leopold Grozelier, printed by J.H. Bufford's, 1859. Image measures: 23 x 17½ inches, full mounted image measures: 26½ x 18½ inches. "Entered According to an Act of Congress in the year 1859 by L. Grozelier." "Published by Goupil & Co., Paris / New York, M. Knoedler, 366 Broadway / London, Goupil & Co." Grozelier captures a striking likeness of Emerson. Light toning. Slight paper creasing at bottom left corner. Overall fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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