03-14-201203-15-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
March 14, 2012 02:00 PMCalender
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Seven Small Engravings of American Scenes

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Auction: Discovery - 2587MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: March 15, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Seven Small Engravings of American Scenes, early 19th century, Nahant Hotel, by John Ritto Penniman, View of the Ruins of Ticonderoga Forts on Lake Champlain, by H. Reinagle; The Woodlands Near Philadelphia the Seat of Wm. Hamilton Esqr., by William Strickland after William Birch; A View of Fort McHenry, by Richard G. Harrison; Com'e Macdonnoughs Farm-House, on Cumberland Bay, Lake Champlain, by H. Reinagle; Philadelphia: View on the Shores of Rhode Island, by C. Fraser; and Near Berthier on the St. Lawrence, by Alexander Robinson, with hand-coloring, (imperfections),sheet sizes ranging from 4 x 5 to 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 in., all unframed.
Estimate $50-75

Nahant Hotel- foxing minor toning; View of the Ruins of Ticonderoga Forts on Lake Champlain-top margin trimmed, minor toning; The Woodlands near Philadelphia the Seat of Wm Hamilton Esqr.-very toned, once pasted down on corners now with tear into image l.l. about 1 in.;
Com'e Macdonnoughs Farm-House, on Cumberlnad bay, Lake Champlain -superfluous penciled grid drawn on view, probably taken from a book; A View of Fort McHenry- margins trimmed close, tear into image l.l. about 1/2 in., probaly taken from a book, some light stains; View on the Shores of Rhode Island- probaly taken from a book, some light stains; Near Berthier on the St. Lawrence,-superfluous penciled grid drawn on view, toned moisture stains.

Keywords

Lake Champlain, Philadelphia, Nahant Hotel, Fort McHenry, John Ritto Penniman, William Birch, William Strickland, Rhode Island, Richard G. Harrison, Cumberland Bay, Alexander Robinson, Cumberlnad bay