2910 Coney Island Ave 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11235 USA, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 14:
ANTIQUE ENGLISH HISTORICAL ENGRAVING BY FRANCIS WHEATLEY
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Sold for: $20
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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ANTIQUE ENGLISH HISTORICAL ENGRAVING BY FRANCIS WHEATLEY
An antique late 18th-century English engraving on paper. The artwork depicts a multi-figure genre scene, a family in prison cell. Titled John Howard, Esq. Visiting and Relieving the Miseries of a Prison in the bottom middle. Painted by Francis Wheatley, 1747 to 1801, a British artist, member of the Royal Academy of Arts. Engraved by James or Jacob Hogg, born 1761, a British printmaker. Published by Thomas Simpson, 1765 to 1801, a British printseller based in London, England. Dated April 9, 1790. Grey mat, golden frame. John Howard, 1726 to 1790, was an English philanthropist and prison reformer. Collectible Graphic Art Prints.
Dimensions
Overall size: Frame 27 1/2 x 32 1/4 in. Image 20 x 24 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good condition. Refer to photos. Not covered with glass. Sold as is.
