![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.jpg?f=grey)
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
Found at
Christies,
London
The Collection of the Late John Appleby: A Channel Island Treasure House, Lot 127
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2010
The Collection of the Late John Appleby: A Channel Island Treasure House, Lot 127
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2010
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 5.250 GBP
Price realised: 5.250 GBP
Description
Rev. John Swete (Ashburton 1752-1821)
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 Ackland, Dulverton; The Quay and part of the village of Clovelly; and View from the grounds of Holne Cottage, belonging to Sir Bouchier Wrey
four inscribed (under the mounts) and three inscribed and dated from '1796-1810' (upper right and left)
pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed
7½ x 12 in. (19 x 30.5 cm.); and smaller (10)
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 Ackland, Dulverton; The Quay and part of the village of Clovelly; and View from the grounds of Holne Cottage, belonging to Sir Bouchier Wrey
four inscribed (under the mounts) and three inscribed and dated from '1796-1810' (upper right and left)
pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed
7½ x 12 in. (19 x 30.5 cm.); and smaller (10)
A top price for Rev. John Swete
When 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 Lady Ackl by Rev. John Swete was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2010, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 1,500.00 but the actual price achieved w This high result makes 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 the most expensive artwork by Rev. John Swete that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Rev. John Swete
Als 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; Ilford Bridge; Linmouth; Pixton Place, the seat of Lady Ackl von Rev. John Swete im November 2010 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 1.500,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 5.250,00 (€ 6.273,74) mehr als dreimal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 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 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Rev. John Swete, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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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