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Boston--Pownall, Thomas.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- A view of the City of Boston, the capital of New England, in North America [repeated in French]. London: John Bowles, Robert Sayer, Thomas Jefferys, Carington Bowles and Henry Parker, [c.1761], full-page engraved view, performed by Pierre [Peter] Charles Canot after the painting by Pugh, in turn from a drawing by Thomas, trimmed to platemark
- paper
Des Barres, J.F.W. [Two leaves from the 'Atlantic Neptune'], bearing six views, five of Boston and environs, from the first year of the Revolutionary War, two of them showing military fortifications during the siege of the city, the engraved area of each approximately 130 x 210mm., the paper size 830 x 610mm.
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
Pownall, recently retired Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was a talented artist and cartographer. This is a famous and important image of colonial-era Boston prepared for the "Scenographia Americana", a very rare set of 28 views.