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FS20: Two Day Fine Art Sale

John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como

Auction Lot FS20/451

John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como - initialled JWA and FT and inscribed on reverse of paper pen and grey ink and grey and brown wash, 15.5 x 2175cms.
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John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como (FS20/451) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 23rd October 2013 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como - initialled JWA and FT and inscribed on reverse of paper pen and grey ink and grey and brown wash, 15.5 x 2175cms.

A Private Collection of Drawings by John White Abbott (1763-1851)

This item is part of a 8 lot collection being sold at auction through Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.

A collection of eight drawings by the Exeter artist John White Abbott (1763-1851), from a deceased estate, that Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood has been instructed to sell at auction on behalf of a beneficiary.

More Details

Notes

This drawing is an example of JWA copying the work of Francis Towne. A very similar drawing sold at Sotheby's Lot 81 on the 11th November 1993, for £900.

Price Realised

£720

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Pictures

Fine Art Category

Continental and Travel Pictures

Fine Art Knowledge Base

  • John White Abbott (1763-1851)

Sale Information

FS20: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Wednesday, 23rd October 2013
Thursday, 24th October 2013

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:00pm on Wednesday, 23rd October 2013 as part of the Pictures section of the sale.

Contact

For more information about this particular auction lot, please contact:-

Daniel GoddardDaniel Goddard


Martin ScadgellMartin Scadgell


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John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como

Auction Lot: FS20/451

John White Abbott [1763-1851] - The Lake of Como - initialled JWA and FT and inscribed on reverse of paper pen and grey ink and grey and brown wash, 15.5 x 2175cms.

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