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Exploration, Travel and Topographical Pictures

Auction 16208
London, New Bond Street
21 May 2008, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Giuseppe Leone (Joseph Léon) Righini (Italian, circa 1820-1884) Brazilian landscape
Sold for £120,000 inc. premium
Giuseppe Leone (Joseph Léon) Righini (Italian, circa 1820-1884) Panorama of São Luis do Maranhão, Brazil
Leonardo de Mango (Italian, born 1843) Dancing children
Sold for £30,000 inc. premium
Leonardo de Mango (Italian, born 1843) Children dancing, Egypt
Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902) Arab musicians
Sold for £18,000 inc. premium
Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902) Arab musicians
Girolamo Gianni (Italian, 1837-1896) H.M.S. Victoria amongst native craft off Fort St. Elmo, Vallett
Sold for £15,600 inc. premium
Girolamo Gianni (Italian, 1837-1896) H.M.S. Victoria amongst native craft off Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, Malta

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Richard B. Spencer (British, active 1840-1874) A British civilian vessel at anchor in the South Paci
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Richard B. Spencer (British, active 1840-1874) A British civilian vessel at anchor in the South Pacific
Estimate:
£3,000 - 5,000
US$ 4,600 - 7,600
€3,600 - 5,900
French School, circa 1840 Missionary settlement at Matavai, Tahiti unframed
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French School, circa 1840 Missionary settlement at Matavai, Tahiti unframed
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
€950 - 1,400
Woolston & Barratt (Australian, circa 1909) The Lucipara in full sail 61 x 91.4cm. (24 x 36in.)
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Woolston & Barratt (Australian, circa 1909) The Lucipara in full sail 61 x 91.4cm. (24 x 36in.)
Sold for £1,560 inc. premium
Follower of Conrad Martens (Australian, 1801-1878), 19th century Swagman in a New Zealand or Austral
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Follower of Conrad Martens (Australian, 1801-1878) Swagman in an Australian rainforest
Sold for £960 inc. premium
John Hall Thorpe (British, 1874-1947) Treasure
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John Hall Thorpe (British, 1874-1947) Treasure
Sold for £540 inc. premium
Anthony (Antonio Salvatore) Dattilo Rubbo (Australian, 1870-1955) The empty church
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Anthony (Antonio Salvatore) Dattilo Rubbo (Australian, 1870-1955) The empty church
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
€950 - 1,400
Patrick Hockey (Australian, 1948-1992) The beautiful heiress
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Patrick Hockey (Australian, 1948-1992) The beautiful heiress
Sold for £2,160 inc. premium
Sir William Dobell (Australian, 1899-1970) A group of four sketches: (3); 12.7 x 9.7cm (5 x 3 3/4in)
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Sir William Dobell (Australian, 1899-1970) A group of four sketches: (3); 12.7 x 9.7cm (5 x 3 3/4in).
Sold for £1,140 inc. premium
James Ranalph Jackson (Australian, 1882-1975) Australian riverscape with cattle
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James Ranalph Jackson (Australian, 1882-1975) Australian riverscape with cattle
Sold for £1,200 inc. premium
James Ranalph Jackson (Australian, 1882-1975) The river valley, Australia
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James Ranalph Jackson (Australian, 1882-1975) The river valley, Australia
Sold for £960 inc. premium
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