Fine Prints and Photography Auction

March 10, 2015

LOT 107

Lot 107

Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893)

Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893)
Lot 107 Details
Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893), British

BALLAN WRASS, PLATE CXXV, 1868

Colour woodcut engraving with letters; titled in the plate, dated and certified by the attached gallery certificate verso.
Sight 5" x 8" — 12.7 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893)
  • Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893)
Provenance:

The William Dennis Gallery (William Dennis & Son Limited), Victoria, B.C.

Note:

The design of this work was cut on a plank of boxwood. The boxwood block being allowed to mature for three years before cutting as recorded on the typed letter from The William Dennis Gallery verso.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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