Col. George Francis White
Hindu Temple and Mohomedan Mosque at Benares; Temple at Theog, Himalayan Mountains; Sacred Pepul Tree at Howrah, Calcutta; Fort at Chunar, on the river Ganges; Mausoleum at Maner, Bihar; View from Bastion of old fort, Patna; and View of Burial Ground
Found at
Christies,
London
Exploration & Travel with Visions of India, Lot 245
21. Sep - 21. Sep 2000
Exploration & Travel with Visions of India, Lot 245
21. Sep - 21. Sep 2000
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 5.875 GBP
Price realised: 5.875 GBP
Description
Col. George Francis White (1808-1898)
Hindu Temple and Mohomedan Mosque at Benares; Temple at Theog, Himalayan Mountains; Sacred Pepul Tree at Howrah, Calcutta; Fort at Chunar, on the river Ganges; Mausoleum at Maner, Bihar; View from Bastion of old fort, Patna; and View of Burial Ground, Simla
one signed 'G.F.W.' (lower right), one signed 'G.F.W.del' (lower right), two signed with initials 'G.F.W. del' (lower right, on the backing, overmounted), two signed with initials 'GFW' (lower right, on the backing, overmounted), one dated 'Septr 4th 1845-' (lower left), one dated '1842' (lower left), all inscribed with title
pencil, heightened with white, on grey or buff paper, unframed
12 x 181/8 in. (30.5 x 46 cm.) (7)
Hindu Temple and Mohomedan Mosque at Benares; Temple at Theog, Himalayan Mountains; Sacred Pepul Tree at Howrah, Calcutta; Fort at Chunar, on the river Ganges; Mausoleum at Maner, Bihar; View from Bastion of old fort, Patna; and View of Burial Ground, Simla
one signed 'G.F.W.' (lower right), one signed 'G.F.W.del' (lower right), two signed with initials 'G.F.W. del' (lower right, on the backing, overmounted), two signed with initials 'GFW' (lower right, on the backing, overmounted), one dated 'Septr 4th 1845-' (lower left), one dated '1842' (lower left), all inscribed with title
pencil, heightened with white, on grey or buff paper, unframed
12 x 181/8 in. (30.5 x 46 cm.) (7)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Hindu Temple and Mohomedan Mosque at Benares; Temple at Theog, Himalayan Mountains; Sacred Pepul Tree at Howrah, Calcutta; Fort at Chunar, on the river Ganges; Mausoleum at Maner, Bihar; View from Bastion of old fort, Patna; and View of Burial Ground by George Francis White was sold in the Exploration & Travel with Visions of India auction at Christies in London in September 2000. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 5,875.00 (€ 9,830.67), 18% above the upper estimate. Other works by George Francis White have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 7,800.00 (€ 11,418.29) in July 2006 for the work Lieutenant-Colonel George Francis White (1808-1898).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Hindu Temple and Mohomedan Mosque at Benares; Temple at Theog, Himalayan Mountains; Sacred Pepul Tree at Howrah, Calcutta; Fort at Chunar, on the river Ganges; Mausoleum at Maner, Bihar; View from Bastion of old fort, Patna; and View of Burial Ground von George Francis White wurde im September 2000 in der Auktion Exploration & Travel with Visions of India bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 5.875,00 (€ 9.830,67) und damit 18% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von George Francis White haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 7.800,00 (€ 11.418,29) im Juli 2006 für die Arbeit Lieutenant-Colonel George Francis White (1808-1898) beobachtet.
George Francis White - Auction history
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