Sunday, May 15, 2016
May Auction | LOT #220 - Mark Catesby (British, 1682-1749) “Perca Piunis” Hand-Colored Engraving
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LOT #220
Mark Catesby (British, 1682-1749) "Perca Piunis" Hand-Colored Engraving
c.1754, monogram lower right, from “The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and The Bahama Islands;” with pencil inscriptions, printed mark “T4” in upper left, plate impression and no visible water mark; Provenance: The Estate of Dr. Esther Sprague Sparks (professor of Art History)
Estimate: $200 - $400
Hammer Price: $150
Dimensions: Height: 10 1/2 inches, Width: 13 3/4 inches (print by sight); Frame Height: 18 inches, Frame Width: 21 inches
Condition: Fair, foxing stains in lower half of paper; re-framed
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