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LOT 529

Lot 529

Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)

Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
Lot 529 Details
Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)

ARCTIC EXPLORATION: A SERIES OF EIGHT SKETCHES IN COLOUR, TOGETHER WITH A CHART OF THE ROUTE OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. 'INVESTIGATOR' DURING THE DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH WEST PASSAGE

each chromolithograph finished by hand, titled and dated in the lower margin and framed, from the folio published at London by Day and Son, 1854
each frame 17.5 x 23.25 in — 44.5 x 59.1 cm; sight 14 x 16.625 in — 35.6 x 42.2 cm

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $20,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
  • Lieut. Samuel Gurney Cresswell (British, 1827-1867)
Note:

The present lot is a rare complete set of views of the final voyage of HMS Investigator before becoming entrapped and abandoned in pack ice at Mercy Bay on June 3, 1853.

CONDITION DETAILS

Not examined out of the frame but apparently all in good condition

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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