Attributed to Samuel Dukinfield Swarbreck (British, exh. 1852-1863)
Picturesque views of Edinburgh
a collection of 33 watercolours, seven signed with initials, inscribed with title and dated 1827 in pencil on reverse
watercolour, unframed
average size 9.5 x 13.5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 5/16in).
a collection of 33 watercolours, seven signed with initials, inscribed with title and dated 1827 in pencil on reverse
watercolour, unframed
average size 9.5 x 13.5 cm (3 3/4 x 5 5/16in).
Estimate:
£8,000 - 12,000
€9,300 - 14,000
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
€9,300 - 14,000
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
Footnotes
- The original drawings by John Wilson Ewbank were produced in 1825 and engraved by Lizars for Dr James Browne's Picturesque Views of Edinburgh. These watercolours represent a fascinating architectural survey of the city and feature the Castle, Holyrood Palace and the Old Town.
Category: Fine Art / 19th Century Paintings
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