The Fat Man Of Maldon Mezzotint Engraving Circa.1751

The Fat Man Of Maldon Mezzotint Engraving Circa.1751Mr Edward Bright late of Malden in Essex. Mezzotint engraving by JJ Haid. Circa 1751. Edward Bright 1721 1750. Was a grocer in Maldon in Essex known as the "Fat man of Maldon" reputed to be at his death to be the "fattest man in England" at 43. 5 Stone. 609 pounds. 29. 5 by 41 cms pl. Printed on laid paper trimmed to upper margin with two short tears into image at top. Some surface grubbiness all to no real detriment. Good impression. Period ebonised

Watercolour study of aged Ponies

Hand coloured Mezzotint engraving published by R Sayer Fleet Street 1781

and thus expresses a great sense of place

Roman School Late 17th

Century Flemish Tapestry Panel depicting a grotesque face within a cartouche

which occurs on many drawings by Paul and Thomas Sandby

Century Roman School Pen and ink drawing

Adam Buck 1759-1833 Anglo-Irish School Early 19th

An English Jack-Tar giving Monsieur a Drubbing Hand coloured mezzotint engraving published by Robert Sayer London 1788

Century Neo-Classical pen and ink drawing

An early somewhat serious portrait drawing by the master of caricature

Removed from an album of drawings by various hands purchased by repute from the Lowther Castle/ Earl of Lonsdale's Sale of 1947