Edward Cheney
A sketchbook of thirty-three drawings (vol. V.) of Italian views including: The marina at Palermo (illustrated); Mount Etna; The remains of the Greek theatre at Catania; Fontana dell' Elephante, Piazza del Duomo, Catania; View of Catania; Castagna di
Found at
Christies,
London
WATERCOLOURS OF THE GRAND TOUR FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, Lot 49
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2005
WATERCOLOURS OF THE GRAND TOUR FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, Lot 49
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2005
Estimate: 400 - 600 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Price realised: 2.040 GBP
Description
Edward Cheney (1803-1884)
A sketchbook of thirty-three drawings (vol. V.) of Italian views including: The marina at Palermo (illustrated); Mount Etna; The remains of the Greek theatre at Catania; Fontana dell' Elephante, Piazza del Duomo, Catania; View of Catania; Castagna di Cento Cavalli; The ruins of the Greek theatre at Taormina, before Mount Etna; Study of the theatre at Taormina; Fishermen departing Taormina; Figures contemplating the theatre ruins at Taormina; View from the theatre at Taormina; Boats moored on the shore; The crater of Stromboli; Boats at Stromboli; The Temple of Jupiter; The entrance to Sybil's Grotto at Cama; Grotta di Posillipo; Benedictine convent on Capo di Monte; View of Benevento; View of Caserta; The remains of the amphitheatre at Capua; and The Villa Cenci
signed, inscribed and dated 'Edward Cheney/Palermo June 1823' (on the first page of the album), with Edward Cheney's armorial bookplate (on the cover of the album), the majority inscribed and dated 1823
the majority pencil, some pen and black ink
the sketchbook 10½ x 14½ in. (26.8 x 36.8 cm.) overall (33)
A sketchbook of thirty-three drawings (vol. V.) of Italian views including: The marina at Palermo (illustrated); Mount Etna; The remains of the Greek theatre at Catania; Fontana dell' Elephante, Piazza del Duomo, Catania; View of Catania; Castagna di Cento Cavalli; The ruins of the Greek theatre at Taormina, before Mount Etna; Study of the theatre at Taormina; Fishermen departing Taormina; Figures contemplating the theatre ruins at Taormina; View from the theatre at Taormina; Boats moored on the shore; The crater of Stromboli; Boats at Stromboli; The Temple of Jupiter; The entrance to Sybil's Grotto at Cama; Grotta di Posillipo; Benedictine convent on Capo di Monte; View of Benevento; View of Caserta; The remains of the amphitheatre at Capua; and The Villa Cenci
signed, inscribed and dated 'Edward Cheney/Palermo June 1823' (on the first page of the album), with Edward Cheney's armorial bookplate (on the cover of the album), the majority inscribed and dated 1823
the majority pencil, some pen and black ink
the sketchbook 10½ x 14½ in. (26.8 x 36.8 cm.) overall (33)
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
The work A sketchbook of thirty-three drawings (vol. V.) of Italian views including: The marina at Palermo (illustrated); Mount Etna; The remains of the Greek theatre at Catania; Fontana dell' Elephante, Piazza del Duomo, Catania; View of Catania; Castagna di by Edward Cheney was worth GBP 2,040.00 (€ 3,008.38) to a buyer in October 2005. This price was achieved in the auction WATERCOLOURS OF THE GRAND TOUR FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION at Christies in London and exceeded the previously set However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Edward Cheney - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work An album of one hundred and sixty-seven drawings of English, Irish, Welsh and Italian views (Vol. 5) including: Bolton Abbey; The ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, York; The Manor House, York; Helmsley Castle; Byland Abbey; Rievaulx Abbey; Ringsby Castle; W, which sold at auction in October 2005 for GBP 6,000.00 (€ 8,848.19).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit A sketchbook of thirty-three drawings (vol. V.) of Italian views including: The marina at Palermo (illustrated); Mount Etna; The remains of the Greek theatre at Catania; Fontana dell' Elephante, Piazza del Duomo, Catania; View of Catania; Castagna di von Edward Cheney war einem Käufer im Oktober 2005 GBP 2.040,00 (€ 3.008,38) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion WATERCOLOURS OF THE GRAND TOUR FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION bei Christies in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 600,00 um ein Vielfaches. Für andere Arbeiten von Edward Cheney mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit [An album of one hundred and sixty-seven drawings of English, Irish, Welsh and Italian views (Vol. 5) including: Bolton Abbey; The ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, York; The Manor House, York; Helmsley Castle; Byland Abbey; Rievaulx Abbey; Ringsby Cast
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