Canada Select

June 2227, 2019
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LOT 145

Lot 145

Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser

Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
Lot 145 Details
Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser, British/Canadian

CANADIAN SLEDGE CLUB ST. JOHN’S, NEW BRUNSWICK, 1838

handcoloured aquatint with letters: “From a sketch by Capt. Fraser”, “Drawn by H. Alken”. Published by Robert Havell, Zoological Gallery, London on February 26th, 1838.

Together with another closely related unsigned aquatint:

SLEIGHING IN NORTH AMERICA, NO. 3, 1844
Handcoloured aquatint with letters. Published by I.W. Laird, London in 1844
Sheet sight 10.75 x 15.25 in — 27.3 x 38.7 cm; 9.5 x 12 in — 24.1 x 30.5 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
  • Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
  • Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
  • Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
  • Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
  • Henry Thomas Alken (1784-1851) After Capt. Fraser
Note:

Another edition of “Sleighing in North America” was published by G.S. Tregear, 96, Cheapside, London

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