How should I frame antique engravings?

Protect the paper by using acid-free backing boards and conservation-grade window mounts that prevent the sheet from touching the glass. This simple precaution avoids moisture condensation and preserves the fragile fibres over decades. Retain period frames whenever they are structurally sound, as they provide authentic context to the artwork. For damaged historic mouldings, consult a specialist restorer rather than replacing them with modern alternatives.

Are these prints originals or copies?

Printmaking in this era was a legitimate form of original fine art creation, where the artist, draughtsman and engraver collaborated to produce an edition. Each impression pulled from the metal plate is an original period artefact rather than a modern photographic reproduction. Examine the surface under magnification to confirm the presence of indented plate marks and physical ink resting slightly proud of the paper. Modern mechanical copies display flat dot patterns instead of crisp intaglio lines.

How do I spot hand colouring?

Genuine historic colour is applied with varying density and fine brushwork that follows the printed contours without bleeding into the margins. Look closely for subtle tonal shifts where the wash pools naturally within the etched lines. Modern digital or offset reprints often feature flat, uniform colour fills that lack the translucent quality of period watercolours. Historic tinted sheets also show appropriate fading and mellowing consistent with age.

Why do some prints have plate marks?

The plate mark is the physical indentation left in the paper by the sharp edges of the metal printing matrix under high press pressure. Its presence confirms traditional intaglio printing methods used before the advent of modern commercial lithography. Trimmed margins sometimes remove this indentation, though collectors generally prefer sheets where the complete plate mark and surrounding margins remain intact. Full margins offer proof of authenticity and room for historic inscriptions.

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An antique landscape engraving brings the quiet drama of rivers, ancient ruins and distant hills onto your wall.

2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe

18th century

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2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe

From Mark Davis Antiques

£385

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

19th century

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George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

From Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

£250

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H. Alken "A Sporting Tandem" Old Prints, Pair

19th century

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H. Alken "A Sporting Tandem" Old Prints, Pair

From McTague of Harrogate

£225

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18th century

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18th Century Lithograph of Dolwyddelan Castle Wales

From Abersoch Antiques

£110

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Regency Brighton Pavilion & Steyne J. Mitan Engraving 1806

19th century

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Regency Brighton Pavilion & Steyne J. Mitan Engraving 1806

From Shaun King Antiques

£645

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Mezzotint

From Christine Kavanagh Antiques

£550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Three 18th Century French Engravings

From Baggott & Co.

£650

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Early 20th Century Black and White Etching, Cb Prescott – Hampton Court, Herefordshire

19th century

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Early 20th Century Black and White Etching, Cb Prescott – Hampton Court, Herefordshire

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

£250

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19th century

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Eton College by Edward Burrows C.1870

From A Brookes

£195

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Four Charming Old Decorative Prints C1800

19th century

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Four Charming Old Decorative Prints C1800

From McTague of Harrogate

£1,525

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Sheep and shepherds frequently wander through lake district vistas, reminding us that even historic copper plates appreciated a good woolly distraction.

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Antique Landscape Engraving

2 X Framed Engravings: A View of Plymouth Fort from Mt. Edgcumbe and a View of Mount Edgcumbe

George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

H. Alken "A Sporting Tandem" Old Prints, Pair

18th Century Lithograph of Dolwyddelan Castle Wales

Regency Brighton Pavilion & Steyne J. Mitan Engraving 1806

Pair of 19th Century Mezzotint

Three 18th Century French Engravings

Early 20th Century Black and White Etching, Cb Prescott – Hampton Court, Herefordshire

Eton College by Edward Burrows C.1870

Four Charming Old Decorative Prints C1800

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