Anna Atkins
Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy
Found at
Christies,
London
PHOTOGRAPHS, Lot 48
19. May - 19. May 2004
PHOTOGRAPHS, Lot 48
19. May - 19. May 2004
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
ANNA ATKINS (1799-1871)
Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy
London: Private press [issued in parts/volumes], 1843-53.
With a total of 382 cyanotype prints, bound in 2 volumes. Each approx. 10 x 8¼in. (25.5 x 21cm.) Each with manuscript label with specimen identification in image. Many with 'Whatman Turkey Mill' watermarks with varying dates 1843-51. The first volume with title, each volume with respective preface 'British Algæ Vol. I' (with 192 plates) and 'British Algæ Vol. II' (with 187 plates) in cyanotype process. Volume I bound with one cyanotype print by William Lang Jr., signed, printed caption 'Cyanotype Reproduction of Seaweed. (Philota Plumosa)' in image; inscribed 'Sent to me by George Wells via his friend J Foot of Dawlish Devon' in later unknown hand in ink on recto. Each brown half leather, marbled paper boards, titled 'British Algæ Vol. I' and 'British Algæ Vol. II' respectively in gilt on spine. 4to. (2)
Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy
London: Private press [issued in parts/volumes], 1843-53.
With a total of 382 cyanotype prints, bound in 2 volumes. Each approx. 10 x 8¼in. (25.5 x 21cm.) Each with manuscript label with specimen identification in image. Many with 'Whatman Turkey Mill' watermarks with varying dates 1843-51. The first volume with title, each volume with respective preface 'British Algæ Vol. I' (with 192 plates) and 'British Algæ Vol. II' (with 187 plates) in cyanotype process. Volume I bound with one cyanotype print by William Lang Jr., signed, printed caption 'Cyanotype Reproduction of Seaweed. (Philota Plumosa)' in image; inscribed 'Sent to me by George Wells via his friend J Foot of Dawlish Devon' in later unknown hand in ink on recto. Each brown half leather, marbled paper boards, titled 'British Algæ Vol. I' and 'British Algæ Vol. II' respectively in gilt on spine. 4to. (2)
A top price for Anna Atkins - as previously expected
The work Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy by Anna Atkins was sold in the PHOTOGRAPHS auction at Christies in London in May 2004. The price achieved of GBP 229,250.00 (€ 343,959.44) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 200,000.00 – 300,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy is the most expensive artwork by Anna Atkins that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy von Anna Atkins wurde im Mai 2004 in der Auktion PHOTOGRAPHS bei Christies in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 229.250,00 (€ 343.959,44) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 200.000,00 – 300.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Photographs of British Algæ. Cyanotype Impressions., Robert Hunt's copy das teuerste Kunstwerk von Anna Atkins, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Anna Atkins - Auction history
