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1618
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$486.00
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EIGHT FRAMED ENGLISH PRINTS OF FAMOUS 17TH-19TH CENTURY FIRES. 1) Color engraving “London Fire Engines, Noble Protector of Lives & Property”, London, 1810 R.G. Reeve, sculpt., James Pollard, Pinx 2) Color engraving “The Destruction of The Houses of Lords, October 16, 1834” printed by Lefevre & Kohler, published by G.S. Tregear, Oct. 27, 1834 3) Etching “Ruins of Ratcliffe”, drawn by T. Malton, published by B. Burnell Nov. 30, 1794 4) Aquatint “A True and Exact Prospect of The Famous City” “Another Prospect as it Appeareth Now, After The Sad Calamitie and Destruction by Fire, in the year, 1666” by John Overton 5) Aquatint “View of the Gloucester County Gaol… The City of Bristol,Night of the 30th of October 1831″ engraved by C. Rosenberg 6) Chromolithograph,”Four Scenes of Action by a Fireman”, c. 1870 by Harrison and Weightman 7) Chromolithograph “The Destruction of The Houses of Lords, October 16, 1834” by William Heath 8) Chromolithograph reprint, “Inside of The Brick Tower (of the Armoury)” by William Oliver SIZE: 1) Sight: 24-1/2″ x 30-1/2″ Overall: 32″ x 42-1/2″ 2) Sight: 13″ x 15-1/2″ Overall: 23-1/2″ x 20” 3) Sight: 18-1/2″ x 23-1/4″ Overall: 29″ x 34″ 4) Sight: 9″ x 26 1/2″ Overall: 17″ x 35″ 5) Sight: 18″ x 20″ Overall: 28” x 30” 6) Sight: 9-1/2″ x 23″ Overall: 16-1/2” x 30 1/2” 7) Sight: 12 1/4″ x 15-1/4″ Overall: 22” x 25-1/2” 8) Sight: 15-3/4″ x 11″ Overall: 25” x 20”. PROVENANCE: Massachusetts National Fire Protection Association CONDITION: Generally good with some minor toning and creases, not examined out of frame 7-70457 (800-1,200)
Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |