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Ewart, Mary Anne.
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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Description
- Album of watercolours and photographs of Egypt: Cairo and the Nile, December 1880 - March 1881.
4to (410 x 310mm.), 90 watercolours by Ewart, mostly two or three to a page, and 52 albumen prints of various sizes, including 21 small prints (60 x 88mm.) pasted down, the others loose, by P. Sebah, Frith and others, contemporary half morocco gilt, some spotting, a little wear to some photographs, slightly rubbed
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
Nearly all of the watercolours are captioned and dated by Ewart, who notes that many of the drawings "were done while treking or sailing - often sailing fast - in the hours before sunset and half hour after (one or two in the morning light are thus named." Mary Anne Ewart (1830-1911), daughter of the politician William Ewart (1798-1869), "was an early patron of higher education for women and a benefactor and governor of Newnham College, Cambridge, Somerville College, Oxford, and Bedford College, London." (ODNB)