114 Illustrations to Popular Songs [Glorious Apollo, one plate]. Henry Thomas Alken.

Illustrations to Popular Songs [Glorious Apollo, one plate]

London: Thomas McLean, 1822. Soft ground etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 8 7/16 x 10 9/16 inches (215 x 270mm), full margins. From the edition of 42 hand-colored and bound softground etchings, printed by Thomas McLean. Scattered discoloration, light surface soiling and age tone. Window of light mat-burn at 1/4 inch perimeter outside of image area. Some spots of light foxing and light brown discoloration on the verso. Two minor edge tears at top right and left extreme sheet edges, well outside of image area. Non archival mounting residue at top sheet edge, well outside of image area. All condition issues are consistent with age.

Item number: 114

Price: $100.00

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