Lot 883

4 Engravings of Georgia Related Interest

Estimate: $150 - $250

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$150,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA

Description:

4 Engravings of Georgia Related Interest, comprising General Oglethorpe, portrait bust, engraving with reference on back to Smollett's History of England 1757? Vol X plate 376 and Catalogue of the Wymberly Jones De Renne Georgia Library at Wormsloe (Frame size: 11 1/8 in. x 9 1/8 in.); The Reverend George Whitefield A.M., portrait bust engraving (Frame size: 10 5/8 in. x 8 3/4 in.); John Wesley, portrait bust engraving by J. Potselwhite and published by Charles Knight, after a print by J. Fittler, after a miniature painted by J. Barry (Frame size: 9 3/8 in. x 6 7/8 in.); and an engraving of 'John Wesley on his way to America, the Moravians holding service during a storm,' engraved by W. H. Gibbs (Frame size: 11 in. x 14 in.).

Measurements: Height: of largest frame 11 in. x Width: 14 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, all with toning, foxing, possible mat burn, staining to Oglethorpe engraving, Whitefield engraving paper slightly wavy and loose in mat, all not viewed out of frames.