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Adam Buck "First Steps..." Pair Old Engravings
McTague of Harrogate
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Adam Buck "First Steps..." Pair Old Engravings

19th century
Description

After Adam Buck this charming pair of stipple engravings in colour "First Steps in Life" and "Step by Step, or The Progress of Human Life" each measure 10" x 12". Each is in a suitable old frame giving an overall size of 17"x 22". They were engraved by Robert Cooper & Freeman and published in 1808 by Ackermann at their Repository of Arts, 101, Strand. Lovely early impressions of these attractive old prints.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Adam Buck Regency Prints to the 1800s.

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SA1226218
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Description
After Adam Buck this charming pair of stipple engravings in colour "First Steps in Life" and "Step by Step, or The Progress of Human Life" each measure 10" x 12". Each is in a suitable old frame giving an overall size of 17"x 22".
They were engraved by Robert Cooper & Freeman and published in 1808 by Ackermann at their Repository of Arts, 101, Strand.
McTague of Harrogate

Lovely early impressions of these attractive old prints.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Adam Buck Regency Prints to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226218
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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McTague of Harrogate is a registered member of BADA 

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A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames.
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Archive I A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames.

Adam Buck "First Steps..." pair old engravings

Archive II A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames. View II
Archive III A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames. View IV
Archive V A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames. View V
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A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames.
Adam Buck "First Steps..." pair old engravings
Ref: SA1226218
A pair of framed Regency period stipple engravings depicting a mother and child in neoclassical attire, set within wide mounts and gilt wooden frames.
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Adam Buck prints are recognised for their neoclassical aesthetic, depicting idealized domestic scenes, mothers, and children dressed in Empire-line attire. They were primarily executed as stipple engravings or aquatints, defined by soft tonal gradations and classical simplicity.

Engravings from this period were created by incising designs onto copper or steel plates, transferred onto rag paper using oil-based inks. Tints were applied either by hand-colouring or through multi-plate printing processes, and prints were framed behind glass with gilded wooden mouldings.

Authentic Regency engravings display microscopic dots created by a roulette tool rather than modern digital halftone patterns. Paper from the era often shows age-related toning, plate impressions around the printed margin, and original publisher inscriptions along the bottom edge.

Position the pair side-by-side at eye level above a console table, sideboard, or fireplace mantle to maintain symmetry. Their neutral colour palette integrates well with classical panelling, muted paint schemes, and traditional hardwood furniture.

Display paper prints away from direct sunlight and humid environments to prevent foxing and fading. Use acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass when reframing to preserve the paper fibre and original pigments.
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