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Auction 184, Lot 459

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"[Lot of 6] London Bridge [and] Holland House, Kensington [and] The New Hall, Christ's Hospital [and] British Museum, Great Russel Street [and] Claridge's Hotel [and] Grosvenor Square",

Subject: London, England

Period: 1828-80 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

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A nice collection of 19th century prints focused on important sites in London:

A. London Bridge, by John Cassell, from Cassell's Old & New London, circa 1880 (8.1 x 5.3"). Condition: Light scattered foxing. (B+)

B. Holland House, Kensington, by L. Lowenstam, from Cassell's Old & New London, circa 1880 (7.6 x 5.1"). Condition: Clean and bright with old tape stains in the top corners of the sheet, far from the image. (A)

C. The New Hall, Christ's Hospital, by Thomas H. Shepard, dated 1828 (5.8 x 3.7"). Condition: Light scattered foxing with old tape along the top sheet edge, far from the image. (B+)

D. British Museum, Great Russel Street (5.6 x 3.7"). Condition: Light toning and a couple of old tape stains all confined to the margins. (B+)

E. Claridge's Hotel (5.7 x 4.2"). Condition: Pleasant light toning. There are a couple of creases and a bit of cello tape in the surrounding text. (B+)

F. Grosvenor Square (8.3 x 5.7"). Condition: Light toning with an old tape stain confined to the top blank margin. (B+)

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Estimate: $100 - $130

Sold for: $325

Closed on 9/15/2021

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