John Cleveley
Views In The South Seas: A View Of Huaheine; A View In Moorea; A View In Matavai Bay; And A View Of Owhyhee, By F. Jukes
Found at
Christies,
London (Online Auction)
Topographical Pictures, including China Trade Paintings. ARCTIC · AMERICAS · AFRICA · ASIA · AUSTRALASIA · ANTARCTICA, Lot 109
5. Nov - 5. Nov 2020
Topographical Pictures, including China Trade Paintings. ARCTIC · AMERICAS · AFRICA · ASIA · AUSTRALASIA · ANTARCTICA, Lot 109
5. Nov - 5. Nov 2020
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Description
three engraved 'Drawn on the Spot by Jas Clevely / Painted by Jno Clevely London.' in the margins (lower left), the Moorea plate with traces of the original engraved title in the lower margin
handcoloured aquatints published by T. Martyn, London [1787-88]
all unframed
each 19 1⁄4 x 25 1⁄2in. (48.9 x 64.8cm.)
Cleveley's famous set of four views first advertised in a 'Prospectus', issued posthumously on 5 June 1788: 'This Day are published, (dedicated to His Majesty) Four Prints, from capital and beautiful views, in water-colours, executed by the late celebrated Mr. John Clevely, From accurate Drawings made by his Brother Mr. James Clevely of the Resolution Ship of War, at the several Places they represent, viz. The Islands of Huaheine, Owhyhee, Morea, and Charlotte Sound, in New Zealand [Matavai Bay,
A further 'Prospectus' of c.1797 announced 'The original drawings of these several places were taken on the spot by Mr. James Clevely of the Resolution ship of war and afterwards re-drawn, and inimitably painted in water-colours by his brother, the late celebrated artist, Mr John Clevely, and from which the plates were engraved, in the best manner, by Mr. Jukes.'
four (4)
handcoloured aquatints published by T. Martyn, London [1787-88]
all unframed
each 19 1⁄4 x 25 1⁄2in. (48.9 x 64.8cm.)
Cleveley's famous set of four views first advertised in a 'Prospectus', issued posthumously on 5 June 1788: 'This Day are published, (dedicated to His Majesty) Four Prints, from capital and beautiful views, in water-colours, executed by the late celebrated Mr. John Clevely, From accurate Drawings made by his Brother Mr. James Clevely of the Resolution Ship of War, at the several Places they represent, viz. The Islands of Huaheine, Owhyhee, Morea, and Charlotte Sound, in New Zealand [Matavai Bay,
A further 'Prospectus' of c.1797 announced 'The original drawings of these several places were taken on the spot by Mr. James Clevely of the Resolution ship of war and afterwards re-drawn, and inimitably painted in water-colours by his brother, the late celebrated artist, Mr John Clevely, and from which the plates were engraved, in the best manner, by Mr. Jukes.'
four (4)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Views In The South Seas: A View Of Huaheine; A View In Moorea; A View In Matavai Bay; And A View Of Owhyhee, By F. Jukes by John Cleveley the Younger was sold in the Topographical Pictures, including China Trade Paintings. ARCTIC · AMERICAS · AFRICA · ASIA · AUSTRALASIA · ANTARCTICA auction at Christies in London in November 2020. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 8,125.00 (€ 9,070.24). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by John Cleveley the Younger achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Views In The South Seas (4) in September 2004 with an auction result of GBP 318,850.00 (€ 464,524.16).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Views In The South Seas: A View Of Huaheine; A View In Moorea; A View In Matavai Bay; And A View Of Owhyhee, By F. Jukes von John Cleveley the Younger wurde im November 2020 in der Auktion Topographical Pictures, including China Trade Paintings. ARCTIC · AMERICAS · AFRICA · ASIA · AUSTRALASIA · ANTARCTICA bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 8.125,00 (€ 9.070,24) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von John Cleveley the Younger erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Views In The South Seas (4) im September 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 318.850,00 (€ 464.524,16).