Lot no. 890
Zoologica Specifica Collection of 6 depictions of various seabirds. Ca. 1570 - 1850. 3 watercolours over pencil, 1 gouache and 2 pencil drawings. Each on different wove paper or wove card. Sheet dimensions from 13.8 x 16 cm to 19.8 x 28.5 cm. 1 sheet signed and with the dry stamp "Turnbulls superfine London Board". Partly with inscription of the bird species and further inscriptions by another hand in pencil, also verso. 1 sheet mounted in spots on backing. - 1 sheet with small losses in the lower corners. Partially with marginal losses, especially 1 sheet and there with creases. Partly with brown stains and light-staining. With traces of storage and soiling. Still good overall. Finely drawn views of seabirds in their habitats, the colours powerfully vibrant. Partly with sketch character. Depicted are: - Pintail - Wigeon - Shoveler - Pair of Swans - Mew Gull - Pair of Pintail Ducks. - With works by: - William Lewin - Friedrich Lossow - Thomas Carter Galpin. Collection of 6 depictions of various seabirds. 3 watercolours over pencil, 1 gouache and 2 pencil drawings. Each on different wove papers or wove card. 1 sheet signed and with the dry stamp "Turnbulls superfine London Board". Partly with inscriptions of the bird species and further inscriptions by another hand in pencil, also on the verso. 1 sheet spot-mounted to underlying mat. - 1 sheet with small defects in lower corners. Partially with marginal tears, 1 sheet especially and there with creases. Partly with brown stains and light-staining. With traces of storage and soiling. Overall still good. Finely drawn views of seabirds in their habitats, the colours powerfully vibrant. Partly with sketchcharacter. - Depicted are: - Pintail - Wigeon - Shoveler - Pair of Swans - Mew Gull - Pair of Pintail Ducks. - With works by: - William Lewin - Friedrich Lossow - Thomas Carter Galpin. This lot is taxed by the rules. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.
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14163 Berlin - Germany
04/26/2025
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