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November 10 | 11:00 AM
Charles Miller Ltd

52 - UNE LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE RARE SIGNÉE « FRANCIS DANBY », ADRESSÉE À JOHN S. ENYS, CONCERNANT SON YACHT, LE « DRAGON FLY »

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Estimation

£300 - 500 (€350 - 600)

Sale fees

28.8%

UNE LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE RARE SIGNÉE « FRANCIS DANBY », ADRESSÉE À JOHN S. ENYS, CONCERNANT SON YACHT, LE « DRAGON FLY » 5 pages, plus un dessin à la plume et à l’encre en pleine page représentant le Dragon Fly sur une feuille séparée, in-8°, Exmouth, 20 octobre 1859 Une lettre rare du célèbre artiste né à Wexford, Francis Danby (1793-1861), qui devint une figure centrale d’un groupe d’artistes connu sous le nom d’École de Bristol. Danby décrit en détail son yacht, sa conception et son comportement en mer.

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Auction details

Modèles, instruments et œuvres d'art maritimes et scientifiques
Tuesday, November 10
11:00 AM
300 Munster Road
SW6 6BH London, United Kingdom
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