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    • Carwitham view of Boston
      Sep. 28, 2019

      Carwitham view of Boston

      Est: $5,000 - $8,000

      CARWITHAM, John (fl. 1723-1742). A South-East View of the City of Boston in North America. Engraving with hand color. London: Bowles and Carver, c. 1765. (Fourth and Final State). 12 1/8” x 17 3/4” visible.

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    • Carwitham view of Boston
      Jan. 26, 2019

      Carwitham view of Boston

      Est: $20,000 - $30,000

      Carwitham, John (fl. 1723-1742). A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America (1731-1736). Engraving with original hand color in full. London: 1764 or later. 12" x 17 3/4" sheet, 21 1/2" x 27" framed. Comparable: Sotheby's 2005 - EURO 12,000. Based after Burgis' 1723 view of Boston with additions of the Old South Meeting House and the Hollis Street Meeting House, both built in 1731.

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    • Carwithham South East View of the Great Town of Boston
      Mar. 31, 2018

      Carwithham South East View of the Great Town of Boston

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      A South East View of the Great City of Boston in New England in America John Carwitham (fl. 1723-1742) Engraving with original hand color on wove paper countermarked “1794”; London: Bowles & Carver, circa 1795 12 1/4 x 18 inches sheet, 21 3/4 x 27 1/2 inches framed. Stokes’ fourth state of four, with imprint of Bowles & Carver and title change from “Great Town” to “CITY”. The composition of this drawing derives from William Burgis’ South East View of 1725. First issued sometime around 1764 this important, early view of Boston taken from Castle Island represents the town from the South Battery to the North End. Prominent features include Long Wharf, Fort Hill to the south, and in the background the three peaks of the Trimount, of which today only Beacon Hill is recognizable. Also of interest are numerous church spires, their height exaggerated most likely for artistic e ect. John Carwitham’s rendering of this cityscape is derived from William Burgis’ 1725 (now unobtainably rare) A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America. It is generally faithful to Burgis’ view although the scale has been reduced. In the creation of the printing plate for the present engraving updates such as the Old South Meeting House and the Hollis Street Meeting House, both built in 1731, were included. Like the Burgis view, the spire of Christ Church is shown -an interesting choice as it would not be completed until approximately 1740. Both views display the beacon on top of the peak of Beacon Hill above war ships displaying the English naval standard in the harbor. Overall this handsome prospective provides a detailed scope of Boston at this stage in its development. References: Deak, Picturing America, vol. I p. 86; Stokes and Haskell, American Historical Prints, p. 14; Winsor, Memorial History of Boston, vol. II pp. 531-32.

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    • John Carwitham , (active 1723-1741) A South-West View of the City of New York in North America (Deák 84, Shadwell 29)
      Jan. 18, 2008

      John Carwitham , (active 1723-1741) A South-West View of the City of New York in North America (Deák 84, Shadwell 29)

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      Engraving with hand-coloring, c. 1731-76, fourth (final) state, engraved by John Carwitham (possibly after a design by William Burgis), published by Bowles and Carver, London, after 1764, on wove paper, trimmed to the plate on three sides, a 1 1/2 inch scrape in the image at upper left, a 2 inch repaired tear at the lower sheet edge extending into the skiff at right, with shorter tears at left and right sheet edges, discoloration throughout, laid down

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    • JOHN CARWITHAM
      Nov. 28, 2005

      JOHN CARWITHAM

      Est: €1,300 - €1,800

      A SOUTH EAST VIEW OF THE CITY OF BOSTON IN NORTH AMERICA 27 by 43,5 cm. (6) engraving, circa 1765 NOTE the fourth (final state),after a design by William Burgis, printed for Bowles and Carver, London, on wove paper, with margins. Offered together with four lithographs: The Great Fire at Boston, 1872, published by Currier and Ives; A View in Boston Harbour, circa 1840; U.S. Frigate Constitution, after a drawing by William Marsch Jr.; The Cunard Steamship Batavia, and View of the Attack on Bunker´s Hill with the Burning of Charles town, engraving, circa 1792

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    • JOHN CARWITHAM
      Nov. 28, 2005

      JOHN CARWITHAM

      Est: €1,200 - €1,600

      A SOUTH-EAST VIEW OF THE GREAT TOWN OF BOSTON IN NEW ENGLAND IN AMERICA imagesize 26 by 43,5 cm. a hand coloured engraving, likely the second state (of four), after a design by William Burgis, published by Bowles, London, on wove paper, re-coloured

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