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1626
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$237.00
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TEN FRAMED EUROPEAN PRINTS OF FAMOUS 18TH-19TH CENTURY FIRES. 1) Engraving “South View of Nottingham Castle as it Appeared on the Evening of October 10, 1831” by H. Dawe, published by George Simons 2) Lithograph “The Fire at Cranbrook, May 26, 1840” by W.W.C. Randolph, published by J.T. Dennett 3) Engraving “Paddy and The Fire Man”, published 16th March, 1798 by Laurie and Whittle 4) Lithograph “Ruins After the Fire in Bath St. Liverpool”, by W.B. Coleman, 15th January 1833 5) Engraving “The Houses of Lords & Commons as They Appeared On Fire, Thursday, October 16th, 1834” 6) Engraving “Fire Extinguished at Stockholm in the Presence of The King Court, October 17, 1792 7) Engraving “The Royal Exchange Assurance From Fire, June 2, 1834” 8) Etching “Brutality Displayed” December 26, 1780 9) Lithograph “The House of Parliament on Fire, October 16th 1834″ by W. Lake 10) Etching ” State of The Parliament Square at The Daybreak of Wednesday the 17th of Novr. 1824″ by W.H. Lizars SIZE: 1) Sight: 7-1/2″ x 8-3/4″ Overall: 17-1/2″ x 19″ 2) Sight: 8-3/4″ x 10-1/2″ Overall: 17-1/2″ x 19-1/2″ 3) Sight: 10″ x 8″ Overall: 19″ x 17″ 4) Sight: 6-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ Overall: 15-1/4″ x 16-1/2″ 5) Sight: 6-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ Overall: 15-1/4″ x 16-1/2″ 6) Sight: 5″ x 7-1/4″ Overall: 14″ x 17″ 7) Sight: 5-1/2″ x 6″ Overall: 16″ x 17″ 8) Sight: 9″ x 8″ Overall: 17-3/4″ x 16-3/4″ 9) Sight: 8″ x 9-1/4″ Overall: 17-1/2″ x 19″ 10) Sight: 8″ x 9-3/4″ Overall: 17-1/2″ x 19-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Massachusetts National Fire Protection Association CONDITION: Generally very good with some small tight tears or creases, & some light foxing; not examined out of frame 7-70463 (400-600)
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. |