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Premier Catalog Auctions - Session III

Sat, Sep 15, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 996

Samuel & Nathaniel Buck

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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

(British, 18th century)

The South West Prospect Of The University And City Of Oxford, 1731, hand-colored engraving on two sheets of laid paper, 11-7/8 x 31-1/52 in. (plate) 17-7/8 x 33-3/4 in. (page); unframed, matted

Note: A former label states,"These prospect views were engraved by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck between 1738 and 1743. The artists, who were brothers, dedicated their careers to capturing the landscapes and historical monuments of England and Wales. Working together, they often sketched their subjects during the summer months and engraved them during the winter."

, Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Condition

slight toning, handling grime, very light points of foxing, loose, two repaired tears bottom margin, pencil inscription lower right

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