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Major-General James Pattison Cockburn
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Major-General James Pattison Cockburn
- The Horseshoe Falls of Niagara, Canada
- extensively signed and inscribed verso; Tell me what a plate executed in the style of / Turner's studiorum [sic] engraved by Charles Turner / or any other clever artist would come to / ? of the studiorum [sic], as I should like to pub / lish some falls of Niagara and other cascades / in that style - let me know when you write / J. C. / don't show this drawing to anyone till you / put it into a frame / Niagara is pronounced long & signifies in the Indian language / the wonder of the waters - / Remains in this drawing / there is no liberty, the old tree are there - you stand immediately over the falls and can hardly hear any / person speaking to you, so loud is / the uproar of the falling water - / the English or Horse Shoe falls of Niagara / from Goat Island / Jas: Cockburn / 1828 / 155 feet high and / 2200 feet broad - / american f[alls] of Nir is 165 high / 1100 broad / Goat Island between / the falls is about 1100 ft long / and a few feet higher than either fall
- brown wash over pencil, heightened with scratching out
- 34.5 by 52.8 cm.; 131/2 by 20 3/4 in.
Condition
The work has been well preserved. There are two creases located at the extreme left hand edge of the sheet.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Major-General James Pattison Cockburn was taught drawing by Paul Sandby at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He served in Canada between 1822 and 1832 and again from 1826 to 1832. The majority of his watercolours, including the present work, date from his second posting.
This work does not appear to have been engraved.