22nd May, 2024 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
520
19th century Cantonese School. An album of twenty ‘pith’ paintings entitled ‘Lima (Peru) Costumes’ each depicting a different subject with manuscript description on facing page, each bordered with red ribbon with floral silk borders, inscription reads: ‘Lima Costumes from Valentine Smith to his dear nieces Letitia and Alicia Bristow, Lima 1st March 1835’. 260 x 210mm overall. Status, edges torn etc (1)
Sold for £4,500
Estimated at £5,000 - £8,000
19th century Cantonese School. An album of twenty ‘pith’ paintings entitled ‘Lima (Peru) Costumes’ each depicting a different subject with manuscript description on facing page, each bordered with red ribbon with floral silk borders, inscription reads: ‘Lima Costumes from Valentine Smith to his dear nieces Letitia and Alicia Bristow, Lima 1st March 1835’. 260 x 210mm overall. Status, edges torn etc (1)
The Peruvian artists Francisco Javier Cortés (c.1770-1841) and Francisco (Pancho) Fierro (1807-79) produced many costume studies in and around Lima in the early nineteenth century, these images were then taken to Canton where the local artists produced pith drawings that were sold in the export trade.
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 22nd May, 2024
ORDER OF SALE
Lots 1 – 300
Works of Art, Tribal Art, Ancient Art, Furniture, Rugs, Clocks and Wine
Lot 301 – 546
Antiquarian and Modern Books
Lots 301 – 317
Books from the Personal Library of the late Theologian Rev. Dr Roger Beckwith
Lots 318 – 360
Books from the Library of the late Professor Francis Haskell (1928 – 2000)
Lot 361 – 429
Books from the Libraries of the Oakeshott and Eastwood Families of Stonesfield Manor Oxfordshire
Lots 430 - 546
Books from Multiple Vendors
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