Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Live Auction

June Southern Estates & Collections: Session I

Tue, Jun 20, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 89

Two John Abbot (1751 - 1840) Hand Colored Engravings

Estimate: $400 - $600
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Property from a Private Collection, Savannah, GA

Description:

Two John Abbot (UK/Georgia, 1751 - 1840), Hand Colored Engravings, from The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia, Plate 27 depicting the 'Sphinx Azalea' and 'Azalea Nudiflora,' also marked 'Jn Harris Sculpt 1793,' the other Plate 33 depicting the 'Sphinx Carolina' and 'Nicotiana Tabacum,' both with text pages from the volume in pocket on verso of frame, both matted and in giltwood frames. Frame size: 25 1/4 in. x 22 in.

Measurements: Height: by sight 15 in. x Width: 11 3/4 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, paper toned and with some foxing, some creases around corners, not viewed out of frames.

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