Colossal Asian & Fine Art Auction Day 1
Sat, Jun 12, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 451
R Mitford, Hand-Colored Engraving, Curlew 19th C.
Estimate: $150 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
Plate XIII and P1128L in the upper right-hand corner, this engraving depicts a Curlew,
with R Mitford at the bottom of the plate, near the edge of the water; Robert Mitford
(1781 - 1870) was a noted British etcher and engraver and the brother-in-law of Prideaux
John Selby (1788 - 1867), a noted British etcher and engraver whose works are featured here in this auction; Mitford was taught to etch and engrave by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle and Mitford passed on what he learned to Selby; unframed, the plate measures 27 3/4 x 22 1/4
and the image is 21 x 16 1/4 in. wide, to benefit the Sarasota Audubon Society.
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