John Sell Cotman, “Millbank on the Thames”, 1813–1838

John Sell Cotman (1782–1842)
“Millbank on the Thames”, 1813–1838

Technical Details & Condition:
Soft-ground etching on cream wove paper with generous margins. This impression is Plate 8 from the series “Liber Studiorum: A Series of Sketches and Studies by John Sell Cotman, Esq.”, published in London in 1838 by Henry George Bohn (1796–1884). The plate is richly inked and superbly printed. The sheet is in pristine condition, free from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or signs of handling.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 31.5 x 39.4 cm
• Platemark: 16.3 x 25.2 cm

Lettering on the Plate:

• Upper right corner: “8.”
• Lower centre: “Millbank on the Thames.”

References:

• Popham 303 (Arthur Ewart Popham, 1922, The Etchings of John Sell Cotman, Print Collector's Quarterly, vol. 9, p. 270, cat. no. 303). You can read it online at: https://archive.org/details/printcollectorsq93carr/page/270/mode/2up
• The British Museum describes this print; however, note that the Popham number (“297”) cited by the BM is incorrect. View the British Museum’s record here: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1859-0528-163

Price & Shipping:
AU$320 (approximately US$211.74 / €180.49 / £158.09), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

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