Robert Leblond & Abraham Leblond (LeBlond & Co., London)

Osborne-House, Isle of Wight

Robert Leblond's & Abraham Leblond's needle-box view of Osborne-House, Isle of Wight is an original oil print (Baxtertype) printed upon mid nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by LeBlond & Co., London, around 1855. The firm was established in 1840 by Robert Leblond & Abraham Leblond. "Osborne-House, Isle of Wight" depicts an exterior miniature view of the castle surrounded by its splendid landscape. It is a beautiful example of the mid nineteenth century British miniature oil print also known as a (Baxtertype). The palace was built as a summer home for Queen Victoria where she (the Queen), Prince Albert and their nine children spent extended periods of time each year. Osborne-House was designed by Prince Albert along with the architect and builder, Thomas Cubitt. Designed in the style of an Italian Renaissance pallazzo, Osborne-House is famous for its two square belvedere towers at each end of the structure, its majestic interiors and grounds and of course, as one of Queen Victoria's favourite homes. This Needle box print is a fine, original example of the miniature oil prints published by the British firm, Le Blond & Co., London.

Original Oil Print (Baxtertype) by the British artists, Robert Leblond & Abraham Leblond (LeBlond & Co., London)

Osborne-House, Isle of Wight

Robert Le Blond (London, 1816 - 1863) & Abraham LeBlond (London, 1819 - 1894)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes	-
01.-		Brothers Water From Kirkstone Foot, Westmoreland by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Bearing the text; " Printed in Oil Colours by Le Blond & Co.", the title "Brothers Water From Kirkstone Foot, Westmoreland", & the Baxter authorization, "Licencees, London" in the lower margin.
02.-		Castle of Heidelberg on The Rhine by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.	Sold
03.-		Coblentz, Rhine by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Bearing the text; " Printed in Oil Colours by Le Blond & Co.", the title "Coblents: Rhine", & the Baxter authorization, "Licencees, London" in the lower margin.
04.-		Her Majesty at Balmoral Castle (From the 'Regal Set') by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1850 - 1851	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London for the 'Regal Set', containing ten Miniature Needle Box Prints
05.-		Her Majesty Leaving Portsmouth Harbour by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Bearing the text; " Printed in Oil Colours by Le Blond & Co.", the title "Her Majesty Leaving Portsmouth Harbour", & the Baxter authorization, "Licencees, London" in the lower margin.
06.-		Osborne-House, Isle of Wight by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London for the 'Regal Set', containing ten Miniature Needle Box Prints	Sold
07.-		Roaming Through the Forest Dell by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.
08.-		The Bridesmaid by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.	Sold
09.-		The Crystal Palace and Gardens, Sydenham by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.
10.-		The Crystal Palace And Gardens or, Baxter's Gems of the Crystal Palace, No. 3 (Le Blond - Baxter Print) by George Baxter Published by Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (‘Le Blond - Baxter Print’)	c. 1868 (Baxter Print Le Blond Edition)	Bearing the text; "Published Octr. 30th 1854, by G. Baxter, Proprietor & Patentee, London." in the lower right.	Sold
11.-		"The Fisherman's Hut" (From the Oval Set) by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	1859	Printed on its full stamped mount as published by Le Blond & Co., London for the 'Oval Set'.	Sold
12.-		The Lyre by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.
13.-		The Britannia Tubular Bridge by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Bearing the text; " Printed in Oil Colours by Le Blond & Co.", the title "The Britannia Tubular Bridge", & the Baxter authorization, "Licencees, London" in the lower margin.	Sold
14.-		The Queen of the Harem by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London.	Sold
15.-		Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle (From the 'Regal Set') by Robert Leblond and Abraham Leblond	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)	c. 1855	Printed and published by Le Blond & Co., London for the 'Regal Set', containing ten Miniature Needle Box Prints	Sold

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Title:	Osborne-House, Isle of Wight
Artist:	LeBlond, Robert (London, 1816 - 1863)
Artist:	LeBlond, Abraham (London, 1819 - 1894)
Date:	c. 1855
Medium:	Original Oil Print (Baxtertype)
Publisher:	LeBlond & Co., London
Printer:	LeBlond & Co., London
Note:	George Baxter: During the 1840's and 1850's the famous English artist, publisher and printer, George Baxter, created a complex method of printing images in colours with oils by means of combining wood blocks and metal plates. The complex technique met with great success and thus some of the earliest and most accomplished Victorian era colour prints bear the names of George Baxter and of his immediate followers.
	Abraham Leblond and Robert Leblond: The best known followers of Baxter are Abraham Leblond and Robert Leblond. In 1840 they established the engraving and printing firm of 'LeBlond & Company' in Walbrook, London. In 1849 they had become Baxter's principal licensees (Baxter had taken out patents on his invention and charged a fee to those who used it). However, by the mid 1850's, Abraham Leblond and Robert Leblond had become Baxter's chief rivals. The LeBlond Brothers proved to be particularly skillful at pirating Baxter's images and thus cashed in on an already developed market. Yet most of their prints (most notably their views) were original creations, and it is with very fine works of original art such as this example that their fame now rests.
	It can't be doubted that Abraham and Robert Leblond were highly skilled in the art of oil printing. This exceptionally coloured LeBlond oil print confirms that, next to Baxter himself, they were the most accomplished practitioners of this demanding form of art.
	Both LeBlond brothers designed and engraved the plates until 1863 when Robert Died.
	The smallest prints created by both Baxter and LeBlond were designed as sets of up to twelve images which would then be cut into individual prints and mounted onto the tops of needle-boxes. In 1850, Baxter produced his 'Regal Set' which included ten miniature prints, "Osborne-House, Isle of Wight", "Her Majesty at Balmoral Castle", "Brothers Water From Kirkstone Foot, Westmoreland", "Her Majesty Leaving Portsmouth Harbour", "Her Majesty opening Parliament", "The Great Exhibition, The Crystal Palace", "Venice", "Prince Albert in St. James Park", "Queen Victoria at Windsor", and "Her Majesty at Balmoral", the 'Fancy Set', included ten prints, a portraits of Queen Victoria, a portrait of Prince Albert, six individual portraits of women, and two landscapes, the 'Queen and the Heroes of India, 1857', a set of ten oval portraits, the 'Greek Dance' and the 'Harem', 1850', set of two prints, and others. LeBlond's equally well printed needle-box views and portraits were published several years thereafter. This original miniature Needle Box Print entitled, "Osborne-House, Isle of Wight" hails fro the 'Regal Set'.
	This original LeBlond needlepoint oil print depicts an exterior view of Osborne-House located in the Isle of Wight. The palace was built as a summer home for Queen Victoria between 1845 and 1851. The Queen, Prince Albert and their nine children lived at the royal residence for extended periods of time each year. This Royal seaside palace was Queen Victoria’s favorite home. She died there in 1901. Osborne-House was designed by Prince Albert along with the architect and builder Thomas Cubitt, whose company build the main facade of Buckingham Palace. Designed in the style of an Italian Renaissance pallazzo, Osborne-House is famous for its two square belvedere towers at each end of the structure, its majestic interiors and grounds and of course, Queen Victoria.
Source:	Needle Box Print
Size:	1 X 1 7/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials

Condition:	Printed upon mid nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published in London by LeBlond & Co. before 1855. In fine condition throughout without a trace of discolouration. This is a beautiful and valuable example of the mid nineteenth century miniature oil print crated by the LeBlond brothers.
Subject:	Robert Le Blond, Abraham Le Blond, Le Blond Brothers, LeBlond & Co., London, "Osborne-House, Isle of Wight", Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, original oil print, color printing processes, George Baxter, 19th century landscape view, architect and builder, Thomas Cubitt
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