Search 0
56,379  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 228 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
228 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1242669
FOR SALE
£1,500
Email Phone Buy
Save
A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €1,755     $1,905
£1,500
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Sep 2016
Browse dealers 121 items
  • About Us
    Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art
  • Trade Associations
    W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1242669
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

19th century
Description

No: 413A

Eastern and Egyptian Scenery

A set of eight early 19th century framed lithographs depicting Egyptian Tombs,Temples and Ruins, framed as a set. These are from original sketches by Captain C.F.Head, and published by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1833.

Approach to the ruins at Carnac from the South West

Ruins of the Memnonium

Centre division of the ruins of Luxor

South West division of the ruins at Luxor

Colossal Statues at Thebes and distant view of Medinah Habou

View of the Temple of Isis at Tentyra at Denderah

South West end of the Temple of Carnac

Aproach to the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes

Each framed picture: one 18”,(46cm) X 24½”,(62cm)

And seven: 17”,(43cm) X 22”,(56cm) Price: £1,500.

Captain Charles Franklin Head was a British Army captain who is best known for his 1833 work, Eastern and Egyptian Scenery, Ruins, etc.

This monumental travel volume was illustrative of his journey from India to Europe and served a major strategic purpose advocating for the practicality and economic advantage of establishing an overland route and steam navigation from England to India via Egypt and the Red Sea

The book is famous for its large, high-quality, oblong folio lithographic plates based on detailed drawings Head made during his journey through Egypt, capturing historic ruins, desert landscapes, and strategic ports.

Provenance: Kevin O’Sullivan (1943-2026)

Gloucestershire based collector Kevin O’Sullivan studied English at Jesus College, Cambridge and then went on to complete a PhD in Irish literature at Trinity College, Dublin before joining the Foreign Office. This position took him to various places including India, Washington and Africa where he began collecting native art. He didn’t slow down after retirement and moved to Madrid to study Spanish at the university before returning to the UK and settling in Winchcombe where he continued to add to his comprehensive collection of prints, books, china and objets d’art

Each picture is enscribed “Drawn on stone by William Walton from a sketch by Capt. C Head, Printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel

Founded in 1816 by George Smith and Alexander Elder (initially in Fenchurch Street before moving to 65 Cornhill in 1824). The firm later relocated to 15 Waterloo Place in 1868 and operated until 1917, when its remaining stock and book rights were acquired by John Murray.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these 19th Century Egyptian Lithographs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09698683
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Publisher imprint naming Smith, Elder and Co at Cornhill: active there from 1824.
Rag paper with gentle natural toning: oxidation expected on early paper.
Soft chalk lithographic drawing without mechanical screen dots: pulled directly from stone.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242669
Dealers Internal Reference
413 A
Dealers Notes

We offer free delivery within the UK. For deliveries Worldwide, please contact us for a quote and we will get back to you within 12 hours.

If you would like to view the item in person, our showrooms are open Monday to Saturday 9.30 - 5.30 and by appointment on Sunday.

Any questions, please contact us as soon as possible. We will endeavour to get you an answer within 24 hours - and hopefully much quicker!

Description
No: 413A

Eastern and Egyptian Scenery

“
A set of eight early 19th century framed lithographs depicting Egyptian Tombs,Temples and Ruins, framed as a set.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

These are from original sketches by Captain C.F.Head, and published by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1833.

fig 1. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 1. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

Approach to the ruins at Carnac from the South West

Ruins of the Memnonium

Centre division of the ruins of Luxor

South West division of the ruins at Luxor

Colossal Statues at Thebes and distant view of Medinah Habou

fig 2. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 2. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

View of the Temple of Isis at Tentyra at Denderah

South West end of the Temple of Carnac

Aproach to the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes

Each framed picture: one 18”,(46cm) X 24½”,(62cm)

And seven: 17”,(43cm) X 22”,(56cm) Price: £1,500.

fig 3. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 3. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

Captain Charles Franklin Head was a British Army captain who is best known for his 1833 work, Eastern and Egyptian Scenery, Ruins, etc.

This monumental travel volume was illustrative of his journey from India to Europe and served a major strategic purpose advocating for the practicality and economic advantage of establishing an overland route and steam navigation from England to India via Egypt and the Red Sea

fig 4. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 4. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

The book is famous for its large, high-quality, oblong folio lithographic plates based on detailed drawings Head made during his journey through Egypt, capturing historic ruins, desert landscapes, and strategic ports.

fig 5. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 5. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

Provenance: Kevin O’Sullivan (1943-2026)

Gloucestershire based collector Kevin O’Sullivan studied English at Jesus College, Cambridge and then went on to complete a PhD in Irish literature at Trinity College, Dublin before joining the Foreign Office. This position took him to various places including India, Washington and Africa where he began collecting native art. He didn’t slow down after retirement and moved to Madrid to study Spanish at the university before returning to the UK and settling in Winchcombe where he continued to add to his comprehensive collection of prints, books, china and objets d’art

fig 6. A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
fig 6. A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

Each picture is enscribed “Drawn on stone by William Walton from a sketch by Capt. C Head, Printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel

Founded in 1816 by George Smith and Alexander Elder (initially in Fenchurch Street before moving to 65 Cornhill in 1824). The firm later relocated to 15 Waterloo Place in 1868 and operated until 1917, when its remaining stock and book rights were acquired by John Murray.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these 19th Century Egyptian Lithographs to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09698683
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Publisher imprint naming Smith, Elder and Co at Cornhill: active there from 1824.
Rag paper with gentle natural toning: oxidation expected on early paper.
Soft chalk lithographic drawing without mechanical screen dots: pulled directly from stone.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242669
Dealers Internal Ref
413 A
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
1 / 10
Archive I A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.

A Set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian

Archive II A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View II
Archive III A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View III
Archive IV A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View IV
Archive V A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View V
Archive VI A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View VI
Archive VII A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View VII
Archive VIII A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View VIII
Archive IX A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View IX
Archive X A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts. View X
Enlarged Archival View
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
Location
86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified Since Sep 2016
Items For Sale 121
Items Sold 548
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Verified Since Sep 2016
View Dealer Info
Location: 86 Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6BU, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified
Sep 2016
For Sale
121
Sold
548
A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
A set of Eight 19th Century Litohraphs Egyptian
Ref: SA1242669
A set of eight 19th-century framed lithographs depicting ancient Egyptian temples, monuments, and landscapes, presented in gilt frames with dark grey mounts.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gilt, Glass
  • ColourGold and Grey
  • MotifsGilt frames, dark mounts, architectural ruins, topographical landscapes
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 56 cm (22 in)

A set of eight early 19th-century Victorian framed lithographs depict ancient Egyptian temples, tombs, and topographical landscapes. The black and white prints sit within dark grey paper mounts and narrow gold-painted wooden frames with flat profiles and square-cornered mitres. Each individual piece measures 43 cm high and 56 cm wide, with one larger piece measuring 46 cm high and 62 cm wide. Captain C.F. Head drew the original sketches during his journey through Egypt, which William Walton drew on stone and Charles Joseph Hullmandel printed, before Smith, Elder & Co. published the series in 1833. The scenes capture various historic locations, including the ruins at Carnac, Luxor, Medinah Habou, the Temple of Isis at Denderah, and the Tombs of the Kings at Thebes. These prints suit a gentleman's library or study, where they hang collectively on a wall above a sideboard. The set brings a traditional scholarly atmosphere to a room, pairing well with dark wood furniture and classic interior decoration. Collectors of historical prints and topographical art use them as focal wall art in domestic living spaces or offices.

FAQs

During the 19th century, interest in Egyptology surged across Europe following diplomatic expeditions and travel accounts. Artists and draughtsmen documented ancient monuments, temples, and landscapes using lithography to publish multi-volume series for collectors and enthusiasts of the Grand Tour era.

These prints were crafted using planographic lithographic techniques on heavy cotton or linen rag paper. The framed works typically feature wooden mouldings with water gilding or oil gilding, alongside paper matting to separate the print from the glass.

Authentic period lithographs display fine tonal gradations without halftone dot patterns common in modern offset printing. They often exhibit natural paper oxidisation, foxing, original publication text along the lower margins, and hand-drawn line qualities characteristic of lithographic stone plates.

A set of matching architectural lithographs can be hung in a symmetrical grid above a sideboard, console, or sofa to create a structured gallery wall. Combining monochrome historic artwork with clean modern furniture creates balanced contrast in contemporary spaces.

Display prints away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity to prevent fading, paper distortion, and mould growth. Ensure acid-free mount boards and UV-filtering glass are used within the framing to prevent environmental degradation.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories