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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 763

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $300 - $500

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(British, 1679-1749)

Two hand colored engravings of fish from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, Volume 2, third edition: T. 17 The Lane-Snapper and The Tobaccopipe Fish, plate 9-1/4 x 12-3/4 in., sheet 14 x 20-7/8; T. 13 The Bone Fish, laid paper with "J. Whatman" watermark, plate 10-3/5 x 14-1/8 in., sheet 14-1/4 x 20-3/8 in.; matching wood frames, largest, 21 x 24-3/8 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

T. 13 hinged in at top, light toning, full sheet, binding edge present, small loss upper right corner; T.17 hinged in at top, tacked at right edge, toned, faded, creases, chipping at all edges, tears with tape repairs, woven paper

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