Joseph Nash Gallery:
Early 19th C. lithographs

Joseph Nash was born in Great Marlow, England, and early demonstrated an interest in art, studying with A. Pugin. In 1830, he began to practice lithography, for which he became best known in later years. In the early part of his career, he concentrated on illustrative work and genre scenes, as well as picturesque architectural subjects. His success was largely due to the large sets of lithographs which he published that were of high standard and that combined architectural fidelity with historical romanticism. His most famous work was probably a set of illustrations for Sir D. Wilkie's "Oriental Sketches" in 1846. After suffering an attack of "brain fever" in 1854, his talents declined and he fell into frequent disputes with fellow artists before dying at Baywater. Today his lithographs, usually brushed generously with bodycolor and frequently misidentified as watercolors, are considered to be excellent early examples of the art and are eagerly collected. All the prints indicated below are attractively matted and framed and are ready to hang.

Nash Joseph Nash (1809-1878; British). "Drawing room, Bramhall Hall, Cheshire": lithograph with bodycolor (11½" x 16½"). Signed and dated ("1841") en bloc in LL corner of image; matted and framed to match #98FF; authenticated by P.B. Victorius verso. $350. (#98FE)
Nash Joseph Nash (1809-1878; British). "Drawing Room, near Guildford, Surrey": lithograph with bodycolor (11½" x 16¼"). Signed and dated ("1830") en bloc at bottom near left side of image; matted and framed to match #98FE; authenticated by P.B. Victorius verso. $350. (#98FF)
Nash Joseph Nash (1809-1878; British). "Staircase, Crewe Hall, Cheshire": lithograph (11" x 8"). The image is circumscribed by a black line ca. ¾" from the image and is printed on a large sheet of cardboard (22½" x 18"); not matted and framed. From "The Mansions of England in the Olden Time, Vol. 1": a folio of illustrations reduced from the original and executed in lithography by Samuel Stanesby, edited by J. Corbet Anderson, and published by Henry Sotheran & Co., London, in 1869. $150. (#A0EJa)
Nash Joseph Nash (1809-1878; British). "Staircase, Knowle, Kent": lithograph (11" x 8"). The image is circumscribed by a gold line ca. ¾" from the image and is printed on a large sheet of cardboard (22½" x 18"); not matted and framed. From "The Mansions of England in the Olden Time, Vol. 1": a folio of illustrations reduced from the original and executed in lithography by Samuel Stanesby, edited by J. Corbet Anderson, and published by Henry Sotheran & Co., London, in 1869. $150. (#A0EJb)
Nash Joseph Nash (1809-1878; British). "Drawing Room, Aston Hall, Warwickshire": lithograph with bodycolor (8½" x 12½") in old mahogany frame. Signed and dated ("1850") en bloc bottom center. $375. (#Z156)


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