Crime engravings mail Robbery Forgery Smuggling suicide c. 1760-90 lot 9 prints
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & PrintsUntitled Lot British Crime Engravings.
(Old Prints, Engravings, British Crime, Smuggling, Forgery, Highway Robbery, Brawling, fighting, suicide, mail robbery).
Issued c. 1760-90's, London. Unknown sources, as acquired.
A thematic group of old prints, all depicting public executions of some type.
Nice lot of eight (8) 18th century engraved prints. Prints were all mounted on sturdy backing paper long ago, on the reverse of each sheet is old unrelated text from unknown sources (newspapers or periodicals?).
Nice looking examples, pleasing age patina, blank margins all trimmed narrow as seen, light soiling or toning, any minor age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
A unique one of a kind lot comprised of scarce/ rare prints.
Sheets measure c. 7" H x 4 1/4" W.
Engraved areas measure c. 6 1/2" H x 3 7/8" W.
[B5601].