Rudolph Ackermann 'Aquatints'
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Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834) pioneered lithography and produced some of the best early colour printing in Britain, publishing numerous fine illustrated volumes, and magazines .

He was born on April 20, 1764 in Stolberg. Apprenticed to his father a coach-builder, he moved first to Dresden, then to Paris and eventually to London whilst still working at coach-building. In 1795 he married and set up a print shop at 96 The Strand, moving the following year to 101 The Strand. He had already taken over a drawing school originally established at this address by William Shipley, the founder of the Society of Arts, and maintained it until 1806.

The first major colour plate book he published was The Microcosm of London; (or London in Miniature) which appeared in monthly parts between 1808 and 1810. Printed on hot-pressed handmade paper, books were illustrated using coloured aquatints. The architectural backgrounds were drawn by Augustus Pugin and the figures were drawn by Thomas Rowlandson. Ackermann originally planned to issue the book in twenty-four numbers at 7/6d a number, but he soon found himself obliged to raise the price to 10/6d, and the number of parts to twenty-six. Successful production techniques and methods of marketing by subscription prompted him to follow the same plan with his next publications. For the reproduction of the drawings by Pugin and Rowlandson, five different engravers were used to produce the plates: fifty-four by J. Bluck, twenty-nine by J.C. Stadler, ten by T. Sutherland, ten by J. Hill and one by Harraden. From 1790 . . 1830 the principle process in book illustration was aquatint engraving. Once the drawing and the engraving had been made, the colour process began. The engravings might be printed in two colours, perhaps brown for the foreground and blue for the sky and distance, the remaining colour would be applied by hand. Ackermann employed colourists and engravers at his 'Repository of Arts' but like most publishers he would also have used pieceworkers. Bundles of sheets to be coloured would be distributed to workers who would do the work in their own homes. Often the work was done by children, but sometimes whole families would work together at home by candlelight.Handcolouring can save money when printing large plates although people like Ackermann stressed the high cost of hand finishing. He used poorly paid French refugees and later hand coloured plate producers used children and stencils.

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Carleton House. Pall Mall, London. / Carlton House

Rowlandson & Pugin del et Sculpt. J.C. Stadler Aquat. London, Pub. Full page original antique aquatint from .The "Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions and Politics, commonly known as Ackermann's Repository, after Rudolph Ackermann, its publisher .... first appeared in London in 1809 as a monthly publication Dated 1811 at 101 Strand Image 20 x 12 cm Page 54 x 36 cm so Full margins ! £105

The Staircase, Carlton House. Pall Mall, London.

Rowlandson & Pugin del et Sculpt. J.C. Stadler Aquat. London, Pub. Full page original antique aquatint from .The "Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions and Politics, commonly known as Ackermann's Repository, after Rudolph Ackermann, its publisher .... first appeared in London in 1809 as a monthly publication Dated 1811 at 101 Strand Image 20 x 30 cm Page 54 x 36 cm so Full margins ! cropped copy mounted at £85

Carlton House. Pall Mall, London.

Rowlandson & Pugin del et Sculpt. J.C. Stadler Aquat. London, Pub. July 1st July, 1809 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts 101 Strand. for the Repository of Arts Vol/Plate: 6/19. In addition to the impression in Select Views(Papworth) City of Westminster Library have three versions of this print, one of the outline etching only; one with outline etching and aquatint, uncoloured; and one with the outline etching and aquatint coloured Coloured aquatint. full borders /full page £125 Image 32 x 13 cm Page 54 x 36 cm so Full margins !

34. Russell Institution, Great Coram Street

 

Full page original antique aquatint from .The "Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions and Politics, commonly known as Ackermann's Repository, after Rudolph Ackermann, its publisher .... first appeared in London in 1809 as a monthly publication Dated 1811 at 101 Strand. Rowlandson & Pugin del et Sculpt. J.C. Stadler Aquat. London, Image 20 x 13 cm Page 54 x 36 cm so Full margins ! £95

101. South Sea House, Dividend Hall /Threadneedle Street /EC2

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . . this one is by Sutherland . This series of prints is Series 99 as catalogued in London Illustrated 1604-1851 by Bernard Adams. The image is The Long Room, Custom House. This is the earlier sepia aquatint as sold £95 good margins let ito a larger sheet of paper 'window' style to protect it probably years ago

56. Mounting Guard, St. James's Park Vol 2 /SW

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. good margins, good colour some age toning mounted etc £95

53. Lottery Drawing, Coopers Hall /EC2

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects  price inc postage £125 x 6 ( 1 in wash lined mount)

60. Pantheon Masquerade /SW

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects framed with wash lined mount etc price inc postage £125

47. King's Mews, Charing Cross /WC

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects framed with washlined mount etc price inc postage £125

63. The Post Office

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects framed with washhh lined mount etc price inc postage £105

79. St. Martins, in the Fields /SW

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects framed with washlined mount etc price inc postage £125

96. Workhouse, St. James's Parish

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. perfect no defects framed with washlined mount etc price inc postage £125

83. Tattersall's Horse Repository Vol 3/SW

from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . . this one is by Sutherland . This series of prints is Series 99 as catalogued in London Illustrated 1604-1851 by Bernard Adams..full page good margins, good colour mounted etc £95

View from the Quadrangle , Rugby School

. . . . from The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paulís, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free-School of Christís Hospital. London: Printed for and Published by Rudolph ACKERMANN, 1816. First edition. 34 x 28cm . The original drawings for these plates were by Westall. The actual engraving was done by Havell and Stadler, with a few plates by Bluck and Bennett. Here again it may be noticed that many of the aquatints are printed in two colours before being finished by hand. **These are very good colour but have been laid to card almost since new with a layer of old dried gum and mark from framing around the plate mark but still mega rare and at present the complete set** £65 each inc

View of the Southern Schools and Dormitories Rugby School

. . . . from The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paulís, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free-School of Christís Hospital. London: Printed for and Published by Rudolph ACKERMANN, 1816. First edition. 34 x 28cm . The original drawings for these plates were by Westall. The actual engraving was done by Havell and Stadler, with a few plates by Bluck and Bennett. Here again it may be noticed that many of the aquatints are printed in two colours before being finished by hand**These are very good colour but have been laid to card almost since new with a layer of old dried gum and mark from framing around the plate mark but still mega rare and at present the complete set** £65 each inc

View of Rugby School from the Northampton Road

. . . . from The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paulís, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free-School of Christís Hospital. London: Printed for and Published by Rudolph ACKERMANN, 1816. First edition. 34 x 28cm . The original drawings for these plates were by Westall. The actual engraving was done by Havell and Stadler, with a few plates by Bluck and Bennett. Here again it may be noticed that many of the aquatints are printed in two colours before being finished by hand**These are very good colour but have been laid to card almost since new with a layer of old dried gum and mark from framing around the plate mark but still mega rare and at present the complete set** £65 each inc

The Head Master's House Rugby

. . . . from The History of the Colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster; with the Charter-House, the Schools of St. Paulís, Merchant Taylors, Harrow, and Rugby, and the Free-School of Christís Hospital. London: Printed for and Published by Rudolph ACKERMANN, 1816. First edition. 34 x 28cm . The original drawings for these plates were by Westall. The actual engraving was done by Havell and Stadler, with a few plates by Bluck and Bennett. Here again it may be noticed that many of the aquatints are printed in two colours before being finished by hand**These are very good colour but have been laid to card almost since new with a layer of old dried gum and mark from framing around the plate mark but still mega rare and at present the complete set** £65 each inc

 

The Royal Mint /EC3

pub18o9 by Pugin & Rowlandson for Ackermann's MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808.. 1810) The partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler. Condition still bright framed at present £88

Staines Bridge.

Plate No. 9 (Nos. in prefix list, not on plates) page 112 Staines Bridge. W. Westall A.R.A. delt. C. Bentley sculpt. Published 1828 by R.Ackermann, 96 Strand, London. 177 x 263mm. from WESTALL AND OWEN'S PICTURESQUE TOUR OF THE THAMES (1828) Samuel Owen, (1768..1857). was a marine painter who exhibited at the RA from 1794 to 1807 & the AA 1808-10. Published "Picturesque Tour of the Thames" with Westall, & illustrated WB Cooke's "The Thames" in 1811.

£135 in cream mount inc. . .better colour than pic lightened to show details

Maidenhead Bridge

Plate No. 5 (Nos. in prefix list, not on plates) page 90 Maidenhead Bridge. W. Westall A.R.A. delt. J. Bailey sculpt. Published 1828 by R.Ackermann, 96 Strand, London. 178 x 268mm. from WESTALL AND OWEN'S PICTURESQUE TOUR OF THE THAMES (1828) Samuel Owen, (1768..1857). was a marine painter who exhibited at the RA from 1794 to 1807 & the AA 1808-10. Published "Picturesque Tour of the Thames" with Westall, & illustrated WB Cooke's "The Thames" in 1811.
£135 in cream mount inc .better colour than pic lightened to show details

the Post Office
pub1809 by Pugin & Rowlandson for Ackermann's MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808.. 1810) The partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler. Condition good still bright framed at present £88

Salmon Fishing at Lurley pub1820by Pugin & Rowlandson for Ackermann's Repository £88




The Horse Armoury at the Tower /EC3
from ACKERMANN'S MICROCOSM OF LONDON (1808) 104 Handcoloured aquatints in three volumes, issued in parts between 1808 and 1810. Published by Rudolph Ackermann, this series is of interest in setting a new standard for the figures "staffage" in topographical prints. This was achieved by an exceptional partnership between Augustus Pugin, who made the architectural drawing, and Thomas Rowlandson, who added the figures, frequently caricatures. The majority of the plates were aquatinted by J. Bluck and Joseph Stadler . .. good margins, good colour  £95 


Condition some age staining from the old wooden backboard framed at present £68

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