Frederic James Shields (4 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Letter by English Pre-Raphaelite Artist Frederic James Shields. Dated 1861. A long letter about the problems he was exercising with one of his still life paintings and that he was not prepared to past it on until it improved. loan of a picture after it had been displayed at the Royal Academy. Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911 was a British artist, illustrator, and designer closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites through Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown. Size is 178 x 110mm. Condition is good. Light folding crease. Repair to rear page effecting the text. Ref19209. Signed by Author(s).

1p., 12mo. In good condition, with tiny remains of labels from mount adhering to corners. He returns her 'Burlington Club permit', with 'thanks for the opportunity of seeing so brilliant a Collection', before concluding with regards to her husband and 'Holly'.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First edition thus. The English Picture Publishing Company was formed by Charles Rowley, George Milner, and Frederic Shields, " It was all done under Madox Brown's influence, we lost half our cash, but we spread some fine things, the like of which was not on the market." They set about to publish photographic reproductions of the work of contemporary and earlier British artists. The company became the Fine Art Autotype Company. The company operated out of Manchester. Any prints by this company are scarce. Some have found their way into prestigious collections e.g. The British Museum & The Wellcome Library. Frederic James Shields (March 14, 1833February 26, 1911), was a British artist, illustrator and designer closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites through Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown. This title not mentioned on the net. 15" by 22", though the actual images are 6".5 by 8.5". Marginal damp stain. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First edition thus. The English Picture Publishing Company was formed by Charles Rowley, George Milner, and Frederic Shields, " It was all done under Madox Brown's influence, we lost half our cash, but we spread some fine things, the like of which was not on the market." They set about to publish photographic reproductions of the work of contemporary and earlier British artists. The company became the Fine Art Autotype Company. The company operated out of Manchester. Any prints by this company are scarce. Some have found their way into prestigious collections e.g. The British Museum & The Wellcome Library. Frederic James Shields (March 14, 1833February 26, 1911), was a British artist, illustrator and designer closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelites through Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Ford Madox Brown. This title not mentioned on the net. 15" by 22", though the actual images are 6".5 by 8.5". Marginal damp stain. Book.