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Hamilton "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" Pair Stipple Engravings
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Hamilton "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" Pair Stipple Engravings

19th century
Description

This charming pair of old stipple engravings "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" each measure 12" x 10". They are in original gilt frames giving an overall size of 14"x 12" for each picture. On the back of each is a later inscription giving a title of "The Maypole" and "The Harvest". I think these may be "May" and "August" from the series of "Months of the Year".

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Georgian Oval Stipple Engravings to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709757
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Stipple-engraved dot work: printmaking technique popular in late Georgian England.
Moulded oval gilt frames: Regency pattern with period wire loop hangers.
Softened water gilding on high points: age and handling.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244251
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Description
This charming pair of old stipple engravings "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" each measure 12" x 10". They are in original gilt frames giving an overall size of 14"x 12" for each picture. On the back of each is a later inscription giving a title of "The Maypole" and "The Harvest". I think these may be "May" and "August" from the series of "Months of the Year".
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Georgian Oval Stipple Engravings to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709757
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-240 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Stipple-engraved dot work: printmaking technique popular in late Georgian England.
Moulded oval gilt frames: Regency pattern with period wire loop hangers.
Softened water gilding on high points: age and handling.

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
36cm (14.17")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244251
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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A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames.

Hamilton "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" Pair Stipple Engravings

Archive II A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames. View III
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McTague of Harrogate

McTague of Harrogate
Telephone 07885 108190
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Viewing by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mctague
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 248
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McTague of Harrogate
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A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames.
Hamilton "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" pair stipple engravings
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A pair of 18th-century oval coloured stipple engravings depicting pastoral rural scenes, set within beaded gilt wood frames.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Glass, Gilt Wood
  • ColourMuted Gold and Blue
  • MotifsOval format, Beaded frame moulding, Pastoral genre scene, Stipple dot etching
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

A pair of Georgian stipple engravings titled "The Maypole" and "The Harvest" bring traditional pastoral scenes to an English country house interior. Each oval paper artwork sits behind glass within a gilt wood frame decorated with beaded moulding, showing muted gold tones alongside blue and pink pigments, while small suspension loops hang from the top of the frames. The overall size of each framed picture is 36 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. These pieces suit placement above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway. The rural compositions depict figures engaged in outdoor activities, including dancing near a tree and gathering crops close to a cottage. Later inscriptions appear on the reverse of each frame, identifying the individual subjects.

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Stipple engraving gained immense popularity in Britain during the late 18th century, perfected by artists such as William Wynne Ryland and Francesco Bartolozzi. The method allowed printmakers to reproduce soft tonal gradations and painterly effects, making it ideal for rendering pastoral and romantic genre scenes popular in Georgian interiors.

These works were produced by etching tiny dots into a copper plate with a stippling needle or roulette wheel. Printed onto laid or wove paper, they were often finished with hand colouring in watercolour and set within carved or moulded gilt wood frames behind glass.

Authentic period prints display a distinctive pattern of tiny etched dots visible under magnification, rather than the mechanical dot matrix seen in modern offset reproductions. They typically feature plate marks from copper printing plates and show natural paper ageing or foxing.

Hang a matching pair symmetrically above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table to establish balance. The soft tones and classic oval shapes complement traditional English Country schemes as well as minimalist contemporary spaces seeking historical contrast.

Display prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and paper deterioration. Dust the frames gently with a soft dry brush, and clean the glass using a microfibre cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding contact between liquids and the wooden frames.
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