War & Peace.
A rarely found and finely presented pair of prints; War & Peace. Stipple engravings with colour after the original works by Henry Singleton, R.A. 1766-1839
Peace: a cottage interior with a familyconversing with a soldier, a view of haymakers at work beyond.
War: a soldier taking leave of his wife and child, a regiment marching and ships engaged in action off a port beyond. Engraved by J. Whessell and published by T. Simpson and Darling & Thompson, 1798. English circa 1800.
Within period gilt gesso frames with verre églomisé mounts.
24 in x 28.75 in
Item code: 5216
£1450
