Nine assorted George III coloured and reverse painted mezzotints

Nine assorted George III coloured and reverse painted mezzotints, second half 18th century, including three by Richard Houston (Irish, circa 1721-1775), most published by Robert Sayer of Fleet Street, others by Carington Bowles, depicting female portrait sitters and allegorical figures, including the Seasons and the Elements, after Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723 - 1792), Robert Pyle (British, fl. 18th century), and Philip Mercier (British, 1689 1760), in carved wood frames, the largest 57cm high, 41cm wide
CATALOGUE NOTES: Richard Houston was an Irish draughtsman and engraver, who spent most of his career in London, translating famous paintings to the medium of the mezzotint for publishers Robert Sayer and Carington Bowles.

A pair of similar hand coloured mezzotints of George III and Queen Charlotte by Houston was sold at Christies South Kensington, Interiors, 3 June, 2008, lot 320