Edward Portbury & Thomas Stothard

Cherubs Gathering Flowers

Edward Portbury's "Cherubs Gathering Flowers" is an original engraving based upon a design by the British aritst, Thomas Stothard. This is an 'Artist Proof' impression printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as published in London around 1828 - 1830. "Cherubs Gathering Flowers" bears the names of the engraver 'E. J. Portbury' and designer 'T. Stothard' along the lower margin, as well as the word, 'Proof'.

Original Steel Engraving by Edward Portbury after a design by Thomas Stothard.

Cherubs Gathering Flowers

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Title:	Cherubs Gathering Flowers
Engraver:	Portbury, Edward J. 'Edward Portbury' (London, 1795 - 1885)
Designer:	Stothard, Thomas (London, 1755 - 1834)
Date:	c. 1828 - 1830
Medium:	Original Steel Engraving (Proof Impression)
Note:	Edward J. Portbury 'Edward Portbury': An English nineteenth century engraver of portraits, vignettes and miniature subjects, Edward J. Portbury was active mostly from 1825 to 1850. During this period he was regularly commissioned by London publishers for both individual plates and illustrated books. Most of Edward Portbury's engravings are based upon the creations of contemporary British artists. Such is the case with "Cherubs Gathering Flowers", which was designed by Thomas Stothard.
	Thomas Stothard: The most distinguished illustrator of the period, Thomas Stothard entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1777. There, he attracted the notice of John Flaxman and several years later illustrated his first book. Thomas Stothard was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1785 and a full Academician in 1794.
	This impression of "Cherubs Gathering Flowers" bears the word 'Proof' under the image. This indicates that it was one of the first impressions struck from the plate and as such bears all the fine lines and tones of an initial printing.
	Among Stothard's most famous illustrations are those for "Robinson Crusoe" (1790), "Night Thoughts" (1802), Shakespeare's Works (1802), Poems of Burns (1809), Cupid and Psyche (1820) and The Surprising "Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1826). Today his art is included in such major collections as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Gallery and the Ashmolean.
	From 1828 to 1830, Thomas Stothard contributed designs to such arts and literary annuals as "The Bijou" and "The Keepsake". Annuals such as these sometimes printed a small number of proof impressions of their steel engraved illustrations and published them on an individual basis. Such is probably the case with Thomas Stothard's, "Cherubs Gathering Flowers".
Size:	7 1/2 X 5 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Buy Now	Price: $295.00 US
Condition:	Printed upon early nineteenth century wove paper and with large, full margins as published in London around the above date. Bearing the names of the engraver and designer along the lower margin (under the image) as well as the word, 'Proof'. A finely printed impression and in excellent condition throughout. "Cherubs Gathering Flowers" represents a prime, original example of the early nineteenth century British art of Thomas Stothard and Edward Portbury.
Subject:	Edward J. Portbury and Thomas Stothard, "Cherubs Gathering Flowers", original steel engraving, proof impression, arts and literary annuals, early nineteenth century British art, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Gallery and the Ashmolean.
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