Lieutenant Walter William May
Perilous Situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid In Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; And H.M.S.V. Intrepid Marooned On An Iceberg
Found at
Christies,
London
Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale, Lot 138
23. Sep - 23. Sep 2004
Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale, Lot 138
23. Sep - 23. Sep 2004
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.868 GBP
Price realised: 2.868 GBP
Description
Lieutenant Walter William May (1830-1896)
Perilous situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid in Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; and H.M.S.V. Intrepid marooned on an iceberg
the first inscribed as titled, the second signed 'WW May' (lower right)
the first pen and ink and watercolour heightened with white on paper , the second grey wash heightened with white on paper
7 x 10 5/8in. (17.7 x 27cm.) and smaller (2)
Perilous situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid in Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; and H.M.S.V. Intrepid marooned on an iceberg
the first inscribed as titled, the second signed 'WW May' (lower right)
the first pen and ink and watercolour heightened with white on paper , the second grey wash heightened with white on paper
7 x 10 5/8in. (17.7 x 27cm.) and smaller (2)
A top price for Walter William May
This artwork by Walter William May achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in September 2004. In the Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale auction, the work Perilous Situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid In Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; And H.M.S.V. Intrepid Marooned On An Iceberg sold for GBP 2,868.00 (€ 4,178.31) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,500.00. This high result makes Perilous Situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid In Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; And H.M.S.V. Intrepid Marooned On An Iceberg the most expensive artwork by Walter William May that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Walter William May
Dieses Kunstwerk von Walter William May erzielte im September 2004 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale wurde die Arbeit Perilous Situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid In Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; And H.M.S.V. Intrepid Marooned On An Iceberg für GBP 2.868,00 (€ 4.178,31) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.500,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Perilous Situation of H.M.S.V. Intrepid In Baffins Bay - August 2. 1851.; And H.M.S.V. Intrepid Marooned On An Iceberg zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Walter William May, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Walter William May - Auction history
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