ORIGINAL 1835 'THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHNNY GILPIN' ENGRAVING by JOHN LEIGHTON 

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT PIECE.  ONE OF TWO ORIGINAL 1835 JOHNNY GILPIN ENGRAVINGS.  I HAVE FOUND THIS WORK IN THE COWPER AND NEWTON MUSEUM IN ENGLAND.  THEY WERE CREATED BY IMPORTANT ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATOR JOHN LEIGHTON.  THIS ONE IS FOR HIM WITH THE POSTBOY AT HIS HEELS.  THE IMAGE MEASURES 6 3/4 X 6 INCHES WITH THE PLATE MARK MEASURING 9 1/4 X 7 3/8 INCHES.  A WONDERFUL HAND COLORED ENGRAVING IN VERY GOOD SHAPE.  THERE IS SOME TONING TO THE SHEET AND SOME VERY TINY SPOTS BUT ALL IN ALL IT IS VERY GOOD.  MATTED AND FRAMED IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THERE IS SOME MATTE BURN AROUND THE EDGES.  OTHERWISE A FINE EARLY JOHNNY GILPIN ENGRAVING.  FRAME MEASURES 18 1/2 X 13 1/2 INCHES.  IF YOU COLLECT THESE WORKS, CHECK MY STORE FOR THE OTHER ORIGINAL 1835 ENGRAVING I AM ALSO SELLING.  A GREAT PAIR OF EARLY LEIGHTON ILLUSTRATIONS.  ADD ONLY $4.00 MORE FOR S&H&I IF YOU WIN BOTH.       

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