Lot 65
TWO FRAMED 19thC PRINTS inc 18th ROYAL IRISH REGT at AMOY
A coloured print of the 18th Foot Storming the Fortress of Amoy August 26th 1841. A label on the reverse states 'At the Storming of the Fortress of Amoy, August 26th 1941. A lithograph in colours 8.3/4" by 12.1/8" (Pictorial Surface). Lithographed by J H Lynch after M A Hayes. Published by W Spooner circa 1841.
£4.10.0. We are placing these two prints in reserve in the hope that you will favour us with a further visit, when of course, there will not be the slightest obligation on your part to purchase if not entirely satisfactory. We beg to remain, Sir Always at your service. pp Bowen Lawton (W L Richardson). C1937 date.
The second print of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) in matching frame and size. Again with Bowen Lawton of Piccadilly label, dated May 28th 1937. Addressed to Col A L B Anderson at the Cavalry Club. Sir, With reference to your kind visit here yesterday afternoon, and your enquiry for an old costume plate of the 88th The Connaught Rangers. We now have the pleasure to inform you that we have managed to obtain the print we mentioned at the time of your call- the 'Oblong' Spooner Plate of the 88th Regiment- we can offer it to you at the same figure we quoted for the 18th Royal Irish Regiment, namely the moderate price of £4.10.0. It is a mint state impression in perfect condition, and has large margins.
Again the lower label states the previous sizes etc. (2)
