'Florence, Morning'.
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Antique Print & Map Room, Ultimo, NSW, AustraliaAntique Print & Map Room
AbeBooks seller since August 1, 2017
Association member: ANZAABILAB
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 1,785.56
Quantity: 1 available
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Finely executed unsigned early nineteenth-century watercolour of Florence looking up the Arno towards Ponte Vecchio, on watermarked and dated paper marked, J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1830. The words Florence Morning are inscribed in an early hand in pencil on the verso. The name Turkey Mill was first recorded in 1739. The mill passed to Ann Cripps, who married James Whatman in 1740 and it was here that he developed wove paper. At this time, Turkey Mill was the largest paper mill in England. The copyright of J Whatman, the use of the name for the watermarks and the right to produce Whatman paper at Turkey Mill was transferred to William Balston in 1806. In 1859, the Turkey Mill watermark was sold to William Balstons two sons at Springfield Mill and thereafter, paper produced at Turkey Mill was watermarked Original Turkey Mill, O.T.M. or T & J Hollingworth. Image Size: 408mm x 243mm (16" x 9.5"). Condition: Matt burn mainly at top sheet edge, otherwise in good original condition. Technique: Grey washes over pencil. on two joined sheets of laid paper. …
Seller Inventory # PAINT ITA 1830
Bibliographic details
- Title
- 'Florence, Morning'.
- Author
- Unknown
- Publication year
- 1830
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- No Binding
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Original Artwork, Rare Prints
Antique Print & Map Room
Ultimo, NSW, Australia
Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.
| Item | 25 to 45 business days | 8 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 37.00 | US$ 44.00 |
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Store description
Antique Print and Map Room is the largest specialist dealer of rare antique maps and prints in Australia. Established in 1979, our gallery is located in Ultimo, near Sydney's city centre (5 minute walk from the Powerhouse Museum). Our extensive stock is available for purchase online or in our gallery. Our collection includes items from almost every geographical area and spans historical periods from the 15th to the 20th centuries. We have a particular focus on maps and prints charting the early discoveries and cultural exchanges of the East Indies, Pacific and Australia. This includes one of the largest and compelling collections of natural history in Australia. We stock only the highest quality material and guarantee the items are described as in the condition reports on our website. Since our founding, we have become a trusted source of prized historical material for collectors and prestigious national and international institutions and several important private collections. We are members of the following professional associations: AAADA, ANZAAB, ILAB, CINOA.…
Specialty
Ephemera, Photographs and Books, Prints, Antiquarian MapsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Antique Print & Map Room
Shop 189, 392 Jones Street
Ultimo, NSW Australia 2007