Edward Dodwell
Views in Greece, from drawings. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1 June 1819-1 February 1821. 2° (526 x 358mm). Title with aquatint vignette, 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by R. Havell, T. Fielding, F.C. Lewis and others after Dodwell and Pomardi, mounted on
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 11.875 GBP
Price realised: 11.875 GBP
Description
EDWARD DODWELL (1767-1832)
Views in Greece, from drawings. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1 June 1819-1 February 1821. 2° (526 x 358mm). Title with aquatint vignette, 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by R. Havell, T. Fielding, F.C. Lewis and others after Dodwell and Pomardi, mounted on card with captions pasted to the verso, text in English and French on recto and verso of each leaf. (Some offsetting to verso of text, occasional light dust-soiling to margins.) Recent half morocco, spine gilt.
FIRST EDITION, THE RARE 'SPECIAL' FORMAT ISSUE, with the plates mounted on card in imitation of watercolour drawings. These magnificent plates were issued in six parts between 1819 and 1821, although the work was originally intended to consist of 60 plates, in twelve parts. They were chosen from hundreds of drawings made by Dodwell and his fellow artist, Pomardi, during their travels in Greece and the islands. In most cases, the engravers are credited with the coloring of the plates, Abbey noting that 'the plates which are engraved and coloured by Havell are outstanding'. Atabey 357; Abbey Travel, 130; cf. Blackmer 493; Colas 876.
Views in Greece, from drawings. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1 June 1819-1 February 1821. 2° (526 x 358mm). Title with aquatint vignette, 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by R. Havell, T. Fielding, F.C. Lewis and others after Dodwell and Pomardi, mounted on card with captions pasted to the verso, text in English and French on recto and verso of each leaf. (Some offsetting to verso of text, occasional light dust-soiling to margins.) Recent half morocco, spine gilt.
FIRST EDITION, THE RARE 'SPECIAL' FORMAT ISSUE, with the plates mounted on card in imitation of watercolour drawings. These magnificent plates were issued in six parts between 1819 and 1821, although the work was originally intended to consist of 60 plates, in twelve parts. They were chosen from hundreds of drawings made by Dodwell and his fellow artist, Pomardi, during their travels in Greece and the islands. In most cases, the engravers are credited with the coloring of the plates, Abbey noting that 'the plates which are engraved and coloured by Havell are outstanding'. Atabey 357; Abbey Travel, 130; cf. Blackmer 493; Colas 876.
Auction result well in line with expectations
In October 2013 Christies in London held the auction Travel, Science & Natural History, which included the work Views in Greece, from drawings. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1 June 1819-1 February 1821. 2° (526 x 358mm). Title with aquatint vignette, 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by R. Havell, T. Fielding, F.C. Lewis and others after Dodwell and Pomardi, mounted on by Edward Dodwell. The price achieved of GBP 11,875.00 (€ 14,036.16) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 10,000.00 – 15,000.00. Other works by Edward Dodwell have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in June 2003 the work Mount Vesuvius, Italy was auctioned for GBP 13,145.00 (€ 18,890.08).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im Oktober 2013 führte Christies in London die Auktion Travel, Science & Natural History durch, in der auch die Arbeit Views in Greece, from drawings. London: Rodwell and Martin, 1 June 1819-1 February 1821. 2° (526 x 358mm). Title with aquatint vignette, 30 hand-colored aquatint plates by R. Havell, T. Fielding, F.C. Lewis and others after Dodwell and Pomardi, mounted on von Edward Dodwell zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 11.875,00 (€ 14.036,16) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 10.000,00 – 15.000,00 angegeben worden. Andere Arbeiten von Edward Dodwell konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im Juni 2003 die Arbeit Mount Vesuvius, Italy für GBP 13.145,00 (€ 18.890,08) versteigert.
Edward Dodwell - Auction history
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