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Premier Auctions | Session II

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 648

Des Barres - Chart of Boston Harbor, 1775

Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Joseph Frederick Des Barresÿ(1721-1824), for the Atlantic Neptune,ÿ1775, state 2 of 5, endorsed "James Sever Boston" verso, engraving on two uncut sheets, left sheet 30-1/2 x 23 in., right sheet 32-3/4 x 23-3/4 in.ÿNote:ÿClick here to read about this important American maritime collection from the Sever family and to view additional items from this collection. - Provenance: Captain James N. Sever (1761-1845), Captain USS Congress; by descent in family

Condition

scattered toning, light staining and foxing, wear and small tears to edges, some creasing throughout, scattered restorations to edges and reinforced tears, left sheet with significant loss to upper right corner
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