(JAMAICA) Robertson George; engraver A View in the Island of

Sale 2280 - Lot 329

Price Realized: $ 8,400

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Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000

(JAMAICA.) Robertson, George; engraver. A View in the Island of Jamaica. Complete suite of 6 large engravings after paintings by George Robertson and commissioned by William Beckford, each approximately 410x560 mm, ample margins; each with archival repairs, generally marginal but several plates with slightly abraded areas, plate 5 with portion of dedication in caption supplied in facsimile, plate 2 with several large closed tears and fairly extensive surface repairs, other scattered repairs to remaining plates; each linen-backed after repairs were made; uniformly matted and framed. London: Boydell, 1778

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The suite presents exceptionally well despite the various repairs described above. The suite is rarely found complete.