Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2631BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 12, 2013 10:00AM
Description:
Thomas Landseer (British, 1795-1880),After Edwin Landseer, R.A.
(British, 1802-1873)
Eos, A Favorite Greyhound of Prince Albert
Inscribed in the plate "Painted by Edwin Landseer, R.A." l.l. and "Engraved by Thomas
Landseer" l.r.
Engraving with hand-coloring on paper, 18 x 24 1/4 in. (45.5 x 61.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Toning, staining to u.r., not examined out of frame.
N.B. This engraving by Thomas Landseer is after his brother Edwin Landseer's oil painting of 1841, found in the collection of Queen Elizabeth II. The original painting was commissioned by Queen Victoria as a Christmas present for Price Albert. The hat, gloves, and cane all belonged to Price Albert.
Estimate $200-250