Dighton (Robert, 1752-1814, & Richard, 1795-1880). An album containing 20 original watercolours and 37 mostly hand-coloured etched caricatures by or attributed to Robert Dighton and Richard Dighton circa 1779-1850, 20 watercolours on paper all apparently by Richard Dighton including 5 signed by him, and 37 hand-coloured caricatures by Robert and Richard Dighton various sizes, contained in early 20th-century black card photographic mounting album, spine ties loose, oblong folio (27.5 x 34 cm, 11 x 13.5 ins) (Qty: 1) The five original signed watercolours by Richard Dighton are: A Gentleman of 1830, signed Richd. Dighton, Worcester, A Seated Lady, 1833, signed Richd. Dighton, Cheltenham, A Gentleman holding Top Hat and Cane, signed Richd. Dighton, 67 St George's... Cheltenham, and watermarked 1833, A Gentleman of 1875, signed Richd. Dighton, Cheltenham and dated 25 Oct. 1835. Unsigned watercolours include two titled in ink 'All-body a Prig of the latter end of the last Century', & 'No-body a Prig of the beginning of the Present Century' (the latter apparently a woman dressed in male costume).
Dighton (Robert, 1752-1814, & Richard, 1795-1880). An album containing 20 original watercolours and 37 mostly hand-coloured etched caricatures by or attributed to Robert Dighton and Richard Dighton circa 1779-1850, 20 watercolours on paper all apparently by Richard Dighton including 5 signed by him, and 37 hand-coloured caricatures by Robert and Richard Dighton various sizes, contained in early 20th-century black card photographic mounting album, spine ties loose, oblong folio (27.5 x 34 cm, 11 x 13.5 ins) (Qty: 1) The five original signed watercolours by Richard Dighton are: A Gentleman of 1830, signed Richd. Dighton, Worcester, A Seated Lady, 1833, signed Richd. Dighton, Cheltenham, A Gentleman holding Top Hat and Cane, signed Richd. Dighton, 67 St George's... Cheltenham, and watermarked 1833, A Gentleman of 1875, signed Richd. Dighton, Cheltenham and dated 25 Oct. 1835. Unsigned watercolours include two titled in ink 'All-body a Prig of the latter end of the last Century', & 'No-body a Prig of the beginning of the Present Century' (the latter apparently a woman dressed in male costume).
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