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West Indies and South America
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection 18 watercolours attributed to Charles Emilius Gold. [most c.1832-1837], comprising:
17 extracted from an old album and in modern window frame mounts (images vary, c.90 x 185mm. to 150 x 270mm.), either identified in the image or with modern notes of identification taken from the original album, and one on an old mount (image 130 x 318mm.), together in a modern cloth box
Condition
The condition of the lot is as described in the catalogue description, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The captions of those in modern mounts are: "A Wigwam S[outh] A[merica]"; "Lighthouse Demarara S.A."; "Buck Indian S.A."; "Port of Spain Trinidad from Gulf of Patria" [dated 1836]; "Diamond Rock Martinique"; "Fort St Anns Barbadoes"; "Indian Post Canje River S.A. 100 miles in the interior" [1832]; "S.A."; "Bermuda" [1837]; "Family of Slaves Barbadoes"; "Castres St Lucia" [1835]; "Tampion battery, Governor's House & Mount Fortune St Lucia" [1837]; "The Valley of [?] Dominica" [1836]; "Kingstown St Vincent" [1837]; "[Fyal Azore Islands 1862]"; [?St Lucia]; [indecipherable]. The other watercolour is captioned "View of Trinidad and the Paria Mountains... sketched from H.M.S. Atholl by C.E.G." Charles Emilius Gold was stationed in British Guiana and the West Indies from 1830 until 1837.