Prints and Principles

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

James G Seymour Lucas, "Evening Landscape with a Figure with Arms Raised and Two Birds", c.1832

James G Seymour Lucas (fl.1831–1834)

"Evening Landscape with a Figure with Arms Raised and Two Birds" (descriptive title only), c.1832, mezzotint designed by the artist in the manner of John Martin (1789–1854), possibly published by Rittner & Goupil (fl.1827–1919).

Mezzotint with etching on heavy wove paper, trimmed with a small margin around the platemark and backed with a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 12.2 x 17.1cm; (plate) 11 x 16.4cm; (image borderline) 8 x 14.4cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Des^d. & Eng^d. by”; (right) “J. G. S Lucas”.

Condition: This is a richly inked and well-printed impression, carefully trimmed with a small margin around the platemark and mounted onto an archival (millennium-quality) washi paper that provides generous margins. There is minor surface dustiness; aside from that, the sheet is in excellent condition, free of tears, holes, folds, or stains.

This offering features a rare and remarkably beautiful mezzotint executed in the artist’s characteristic mixed technique—evident, for example, in the etching details of the rocks and the mezzotint rocker marks applied later across the cascade at lower right. Priced at AU$249 (approximately US$161.02, EUR 138.99, or GBP 119.85), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in acquiring this evocative, darkly poetic scene—please be aware that the rarity of this print means it is not held in any museum collection, leaving its narrative open to interpretation. To inquire or purchase, contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com, and I will send a PayPal invoice for a secure and seamless transaction.