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Malta
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Album of photographs, watercolours, drawings and prints of Malta. [c.1827-c.1873]
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Oblong 4to (256 x 340mm.), 3 SALTED PAPER PRINTS (168 x 215mm.), one mounted and 2 loose, and 37 ALBUMEN PRINTS (average 208 x 250mm.), 17 mounted and 20 loose (including TWO 3-part PANORAMAS OF MALTA, a cabinet card, and a mounted image of a print), 10 pencil drawings (dated from 1827 to 1853), some heightened with white, together with a few other prints and drawings, nineteenth-century green morocco gilt, upper cover titled in gilt "PIETA", lower cover titled in gilt "MALTA", spine gilt, gilt edges, occasional light spotting, minor wear to some of the loose images, binding slightly rubbed
Provenance
James Broun-Ramsay, 10th Earl and 1st Marquess of Dalhousie (1812-1860), governor-general of India 1848-1856; thence by family descent
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, 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
A GOOD ALBUM OF EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF MALTA (c.1859-c.1872) INCLUDING TWO PANORAMAS, most captioned on the mount and dated 1859, some dated 1872, including views of Malta harbour and defences, Sa Maison, and Pieta Gardens with various group photographs and portraits taken in the gardens, including Lord Henry Scott with an Egyptian servant. The drawings, many of Pieta House and gardens, are dated between 1827 and 1853.