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Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749), Three Prints from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
to include a hand-colored engraving of the Anas Bahamensis (White-Cheeked Pintail), to also include the corresponding text page for this duck as well as the frontispiece for The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, in uniform matting and framing.
Frame dimensions 26 x 28 3/4 in. (the first and largest)
From the Collection of the late Sterling Boyd, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sterling Boyd was a consummate collector and Southern gentleman. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he studied art history at Sewanee: The University of the South, Oberlin College, and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He shared his enthusiasm for the fine arts through positions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Boyd also taught and mentored future art historians at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and later headed the art department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Following his academic and museum careers, Sterling Boyd channeled his talents for interior design and decoration. His Raleigh apartment was a cabinet of curiosities, each item carefully collected from his world travels and perfectly placed in his jewel box of a home.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
to include a hand-colored engraving of the Anas Bahamensis (White-Cheeked Pintail), to also include the corresponding text page for this duck as well as the frontispiece for The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, in uniform matting and framing.
Frame dimensions 26 x 28 3/4 in. (the first and largest)
From the Collection of the late Sterling Boyd, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sterling Boyd was a consummate collector and Southern gentleman. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he studied art history at Sewanee: The University of the South, Oberlin College, and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He shared his enthusiasm for the fine arts through positions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Boyd also taught and mentored future art historians at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and later headed the art department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Following his academic and museum careers, Sterling Boyd channeled his talents for interior design and decoration. His Raleigh apartment was a cabinet of curiosities, each item carefully collected from his world travels and perfectly placed in his jewel box of a home.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
Some toning, staining, and scattered creases; not examined out of frames.
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749), Three Prints from
Estimate $50 - $25,000
Jul 15, 2021
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0163: Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749), Three Prints from
Sold for $1,800
•7 BidsEst. $50 - $25,000•Starting Price $50
July Estate AuctionJul 15, 2021 10:00 AM EDTBuyer's Premium 25%
Lot 0163 Details
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Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749), Three Prints from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
to include a hand-colored engraving of the Anas Bahamensis (White-Cheeked Pintail), to also include the corresponding text page for this duck as well as the frontispiece for The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, in uniform matting and framing.
Frame dimensions 26 x 28 3/4 in. (the first and largest)
From the Collection of the late Sterling Boyd, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sterling Boyd was a consummate collector and Southern gentleman. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he studied art history at Sewanee: The University of the South, Oberlin College, and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He shared his enthusiasm for the fine arts through positions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Boyd also taught and mentored future art historians at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and later headed the art department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Following his academic and museum careers, Sterling Boyd channeled his talents for interior design and decoration. His Raleigh apartment was a cabinet of curiosities, each item carefully collected from his world travels and perfectly placed in his jewel box of a home.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
to include a hand-colored engraving of the Anas Bahamensis (White-Cheeked Pintail), to also include the corresponding text page for this duck as well as the frontispiece for The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, in uniform matting and framing.
Frame dimensions 26 x 28 3/4 in. (the first and largest)
From the Collection of the late Sterling Boyd, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sterling Boyd was a consummate collector and Southern gentleman. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, he studied art history at Sewanee: The University of the South, Oberlin College, and received his doctorate from Princeton University. He shared his enthusiasm for the fine arts through positions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Boyd also taught and mentored future art historians at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and later headed the art department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Following his academic and museum careers, Sterling Boyd channeled his talents for interior design and decoration. His Raleigh apartment was a cabinet of curiosities, each item carefully collected from his world travels and perfectly placed in his jewel box of a home.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
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Some toning, staining, and scattered creases; not examined out of frames.
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