Rev. John Swete
Eleven views of Devon including: Mount Edgcumbe (illustrated); A bridge near Brent; The Episcopal Palace, Paignton; Bickleigh Court; Clovelly; Blatchford, near Ivybridge; Clifton, seat of Gervas Clifton; Lynmouth; Dawlish; A church by a river; and Ca
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Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby, Lot 355
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2011
Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby, Lot 355
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2011
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.250 GBP
Price realised: 1.250 GBP
Description
Rev. John Swete (Ashburton 1752-1821)
Eleven views of Devon including: Mount Edgcumbe (illustrated); A bridge near Brent; The Episcopal Palace, Paignton; Bickleigh Court; Clovelly; Blatchford, near Ivybridge; Clifton, seat of Gervas Clifton; Lynmouth; Dawlish; A church by a river; and Castle ruins above a river
two signed 'Swete' (lower right, on the mount), four inscribed (on the mount) and two dated '1796' and '1800'
pencil and watercolour, on paper, four oval, unframed
9 x 11½ in. (22.8 x 29.3 cm.); and smaller (11)
Eleven views of Devon including: Mount Edgcumbe (illustrated); A bridge near Brent; The Episcopal Palace, Paignton; Bickleigh Court; Clovelly; Blatchford, near Ivybridge; Clifton, seat of Gervas Clifton; Lynmouth; Dawlish; A church by a river; and Castle ruins above a river
two signed 'Swete' (lower right, on the mount), four inscribed (on the mount) and two dated '1796' and '1800'
pencil and watercolour, on paper, four oval, unframed
9 x 11½ in. (22.8 x 29.3 cm.); and smaller (11)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Eleven views of Devon including: Mount Edgcumbe (illustrated); A bridge near Brent; The Episcopal Palace, Paignton; Bickleigh Court; Clovelly; Blatchford, near Ivybridge; Clifton, seat of Gervas Clifton; Lynmouth; Dawlish; A church by a river; and Ca by Rev. John Swete was sold in the Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby auction at Christies in London in March 2011. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,250.00 (€ 1,414.37). Admittedly, works by Rev. John Swete have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Views of Devon and Somerset: Bathing-place at Ilfracomb [sic (illustrated); Shalldon sic; Oxton House from the Octagon; The ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle; A bridge over a river in spate; Ilford Bridge; Linmouth; Pixton Place, the seat of La
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Eleven views of Devon including: Mount Edgcumbe (illustrated); A bridge near Brent; The Episcopal Palace, Paignton; Bickleigh Court; Clovelly; Blatchford, near Ivybridge; Clifton, seat of Gervas Clifton; Lynmouth; Dawlish; A church by a river; and Ca von Rev. John Swete wurde im März 2011 in der Auktion Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.250,00 (€ 1.414,37) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Rev. John Swete auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Views of Devon and Somerset: Bathing-place at Ilfracomb [sic (illustrated); Shalldon sic; Oxton House from the Octagon; The ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle; A bridge over a river in spate; Ilfo
Rev. John Swete - Auction history
![Rev. John Swete - Eighteen views of Devon including: The Inn at Linton (illustrated); Bathing-place at Ilfracomb [sic] and the Signal Post; Near Ilford Bridge, Linton; Budshead; Ilfracombe; Near Trentishoe; Dawlish; Fleet; and Travellers in a wooded landscape](/images/rev-john-swete_eighteen-views-of-devon-including-the-inn-at-linton-illustrated-bathing-place-at-ilfracomb-sic-and-the-signal-post-near-ilford-bridge-linton-budshead-ilfracombe-near-trentishoe-dawlish-fleet-and-travellers-in-a-wooded-landscape_AID661475_320x320.jpg)
![Rev. John Swete - Views of Devon and Somerset: Bathing-place at Ilfracomb [sic] (illustrated); Shalldon [sic]; Oxton House from the Octagon; The ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle; A bridge over a river in spate; Ilford Bridge; Linmouth; Pixton Place, the seat of Lady Ackl](/images/rev-john-swete_views-of-devon-and-somerset-bathing-place-at-ilfracomb-sic-illustrated-shalldon-sic-oxton-house-from-the-octagon-the-ruins-of-berry-pomeroy-castle-a-bridge-over-a-river-in-spate-ilford-bridge-linmouth-pixton-place-the-seat-of-lady-ackl_AID681630_320x320.jpg)
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