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  • Wells (W. F., 1762-1836) & Laporte (John, 1761-1839). A Collection of Prints
    Jul. 20, 2023

    Wells (W. F., 1762-1836) & Laporte (John, 1761-1839). A Collection of Prints

    Est: £300 - £500

    Wells (W. F., 1762-1836) & Laporte (John, 1761-1839). A Collection of Prints Wells (William Frederick, 1762-1836, & Laporte, John, 1761-1839). A Collection of Prints illustrative of English Scenery, from the drawings and sketches of that eminent and justly admired Artist Mr. Gainsborough: In the various collections of the Right Honourable Viscountess Palmerston; Sir George Beaumont, Bart.; George Hibbert, esq.; Dr. Monro; and several other Gentlemen, 4 original parts (numbers 5, 7, 9 and 12), 1st edition, London: Engraved and published by W. F. Wells... and J. Laporte..., Sold also by Mrs. Macklin, Printseller, Mr. Tomkins, Engraverand Printseller, and Mr. Robson, Bookseller, 1802 - 1805, 21 fine soft-ground etchings by Wells and Laporte after Thomas Gainsborough (six plates to part 5, 4 plates to part 7, 5 plates to part 9, and 6 plates to part 12), each plate captioned with the name of the owner of the original drawing, and dated from December 1, 1802 to January 1, 1805, six tinted by hand , and one with hand-colouring, plate size 24 x 31 cm (9 1/2 x 12 1/4 ins), sheet size 330 x 420 mm (13 x 16 1/2 ins), minor marks to margins (plates generally in very clean and fresh condition), part 12 with original pasted printed slip by Wells and Laporte announcing the cessation of the publication 'due to unforeseen professional engagements', a printed titlepage and dedication leaf, all bound in at front, each part bound in its original blue printed wrappers, stitched as issued, with paper reinforcement to spines, frayed and with some tears and loss to edges and light waterstaining, part 12 lacking rear wrapper, with name of the original subscriber 'Montagu Booth Esqr' in brown ink to top right corner of upper wrapper of each part (34 x 50 cm) QTY: (4) NOTE: Abbey, Life in England, 203. Four parts from the series of 12 issued by Wells and Laporte, in the rare original part wrappers.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • WILLIAM HAVELL, O.W.S. | A Shepherd with his flock in a wooded river landscape
    Mar. 28, 2017

    WILLIAM HAVELL, O.W.S. | A Shepherd with his flock in a wooded river landscape

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    together with A River Landscape with an Italianate Town Beyond, attributed to William Frederick Wells (1762-1836)

    Sotheby's
  • William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), Watercolour and pencil with grey wash margins “Kil
    Sep. 12, 2015

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), Watercolour and pencil with grey wash margins “Kil

    Est: £250 - £350

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), Watercolour and pencil with grey wash margins “Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe”, Scotland, with people in a rowing boat in the foreground, Signed lower right, 9 ½” x 15 ½”

    Claydon Auctioneers
  • William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), A pair of Watercolours and pencil with grey wash margins
    Sep. 12, 2015

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), A pair of Watercolours and pencil with grey wash margins

    Est: £450 - £550

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836), A pair of Watercolours and pencil with grey wash margins "Dunstaffnage castle" An island castle on Loch Etive, Scotland with a person on the lochside track and two people fishing by the shore in the foreground along with "Saw Mills near Inverness" Beside a river in torrent, Signed lower left, Each 9 ½" x 15 ½" (2)

    Claydon Auctioneers
  • Follower of John Sell Cotman, British 1782-1842 and William
    Jul. 25, 2015

    Follower of John Sell Cotman, British 1782-1842 and William

    Est: £150 - £200

    Follower of John Sell Cotman, British 1782-1842 and William Frederick Wells, British 1762-1836- View of a ruined abbey; watercolour, bears initials and date, twice, 40x53cm

    Roseberys
  • W.F. WELLS WATERCOLOR
    Jun. 12, 2014

    W.F. WELLS WATERCOLOR

    Est: $400 - $600

    William Frederick Wells (British, 1762-1836) "Sligts Bridge, On the Eske" Watercolor on paper, unsigned circa 1829. Ht: 11" Width: 17" (sight size)

    Kamelot Auctions
  • William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British,
    Apr. 06, 2013

    William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British,

    Est: £80 - £120

    William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British, 1762-1836): a pencil drawing of a portrait of a young lady, signed lower left.

    Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers
  • William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British,
    Feb. 02, 2013

    William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British,

    Est: £100 - £150

    William Frederick Wells, P.O.W.S. (British, 1762-1836): a pencil drawing of a portrait of a young lady, signed W. F. Wells Del.

    Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers
  • FOLLOWER OF WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836)
    Sep. 29, 2011

    FOLLOWER OF WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836)

    Est: £300 - £600

    FOLLOWER OF WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836) Cattle and sheep driving along a dusty path with watering cattle in the foreground, apparently unsigned, watercolour, 11.5" x 17.25" and the companion (2)

    Duke's
  • ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836)
    Sep. 07, 2010

    ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836)

    Est: £50 - £70

    ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM FREDERICK WELLS (1762-1836) WATERCOLOUR A view in the Lake District unsigned 9 1/2 in. x 13 1/4 in. (24cm x 31cm)

    Capes Dunn & Co.
  • William Frederick Wells (1762-1836) "Rochester
    Nov. 21, 2008

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836) "Rochester

    Est: £150 - £200

    William Frederick Wells (1762-1836) "Rochester Castle" Inscribed with the artist's name, his dates and the title of the work on a later label verso, pencil and watercolour, 16.5cm by 23cm

    Tennants
  • William Frederick Wells (British, 1764-1836), After Reverend Joseph Wilkinson from Select Views in Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire; (35)
    Feb. 10, 2008

    William Frederick Wells (British, 1764-1836), After Reverend Joseph Wilkinson from Select Views in Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire; (35)

    Est: $100 - $200

    from Select Views in Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire , 1810 Crayon manner etchings printed on Edmeads & Pine 1804 watermarked wove paper, with margins, published by Rudolph Ackermann, London, in good condition aside from sheets unevenly yellowed over time, surface soiling, other minor imperfections, bound, lacking original boards and any text, contained within later gilt and tooled leather folio. (35) 12 x 16in each sheet 12 1/2 x 19 1/2in each

    Bonhams
  • George Townley Stubbs 1756-1815- "Portia and
    Oct. 09, 2007

    George Townley Stubbs 1756-1815- "Portia and

    Est: £100 - £200

    George Townley Stubbs 1756-1815- "Portia and Nerissa, Vide Shakespear's Merchant of Venice"; a pair, published May 12th 1800, by G T Stubbs, No97, High Street, Marylebone, London, stipple engravings printed in colours, after William Frederick Wells 1762-1836, 38.5x29.5cm, ea. (2)

    Roseberys
  • William Frederick Wells (British, 1762-1836)
    Jun. 25, 2007

    William Frederick Wells (British, 1762-1836)

    Est: £400 - £600

    "Part of Snowdon", signed and dated 1798, bears inscription on label verso, watercolour,

    Bonhams
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