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Water colorist, Landscape painter, b. 1764 - d. 1820

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  • AFTER BENJAMIN HENRY BONEVAL LATROBE, AMERICAN 1764-1820, ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LAFAYETTE SQUARE, WITH PARTLY-BURNED WHITE HOUSE IN THE DISTANCE, 1816, Watercolor and graphite on paper mounted on card, Card: 5 x 8
    Sep. 27, 2023

    AFTER BENJAMIN HENRY BONEVAL LATROBE, AMERICAN 1764-1820, ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LAFAYETTE SQUARE, WITH PARTLY-BURNED WHITE HOUSE IN THE DISTANCE, 1816, Watercolor and graphite on paper mounted on card, Card: 5 x 8

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    AFTER BENJAMIN HENRY BONEVAL LATROBE AMERICAN, 1764-1820 ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LAFAYETTE SQUARE, WITH PARTLY-BURNED WHITE HOUSE IN THE DISTANCE, 1816 Watercolor and graphite on paper mounted on card Verso inscription on paper: St. John's Church / 1816 / Morning White House ... partly burned / by the British Note: This work is after the watercolor by Latrobe "St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, Washington D.C." in the collection of St. John's Church (illustrated in Latrobe's View of America, 1795-1820, pgs. 340-341 ). There is another copy of St. John's Latrobe at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library acc. no. 1976.64 that appears to be by the same hand.

    Potomack Company
  • Attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) Small Drawing of a Mountainous Landscape
    May. 02, 2023

    Attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) Small Drawing of a Mountainous Landscape

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) Small Drawing of a Mountainous Landscape Inscribed, "Copied from Book .../ View of the ... Lake from Coleman's Age (Eye?)," l.l., the backing paper later inscribed, "Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)/ Architect, Engraver, Traveler, Naturalist/ Latrobe's View of America 1795-1820/ Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1985," watercolor on paper, framed. (7 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. (sight)) Note Benjamin Latrobe had many talents, aside from his work in architecture and engineering. As a traveler, he documented the landscapes, habits, and people he encountered, and had a specific fascination with the contrast of the American landscape to that of his native European scenery. As he stated in his journal in 1806, "We have for instance no where bold and bare Mountains connected with large Masses of Water," and he went further to describe the topography in terms of the sublime, a concept that resonated with writers, artists, and thinkers during the early 19th century: "Water scenery in immense expanse combined with wood." While the specific location of this watercolor drawing is unknown, it represents Latrobe's documentation of the sublime in nature, and may be a generalized depiction of a place from memory. The overall style of the work correlates to Latrobe's other watercolor drawings, many of which have been published. See Edward C. Carter II, John C. Van Horne, and Charles E. Brownell, Latrobe's View of America, 1795-1820: Selections from the Watercolors and Sketches (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 1985), pg. 10-12. 9 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in. (frame)

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe
    Dec. 09, 2016

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe

    Est: -

    Talbot Hamlin. Benjamin Henry Latrobe. New York: Oxford University Press. 1955.

    McGee Auction Gallery
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe
    Sep. 09, 2016

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe

    Est: -

    Talbot Hamlin. Benjamin Henry Latrobe. New York: Oxford University Press. 1955.

    McGee Auction Gallery
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)
    Jan. 24, 2014

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)

    Est: $80,000 - $120,000

    Signed and dated "B. Latrobe, April 11, 1815"Together with a copy of Latrobe's View of America, 1795-1820. 2 pieces.,watercolor, pen and ink on paper,13 1/4 by 18 1/2 inches,1815

    Sotheby's
  • Book- "Impressions Respecting New Orleans, Diary and Sketches 1818-1820," by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1951, with dust cover, H.- 11 1...
    Sep. 29, 2012

    Book- "Impressions Respecting New Orleans, Diary and Sketches 1818-1820," by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1951, with dust cover, H.- 11 1...

    Est: $100 - $200

    Book- "Impressions Respecting New Orleans, Diary and Sketches 1818-1820," by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1951, with dust cover, H.- 11 1/4 in., W.- 8 3/4 in.

    Crescent City Auction Gallery
  • American Classical Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Window Bench, after a Design by Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)
    Nov. 04, 2011

    American Classical Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Window Bench, after a Design by Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    American Classical Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Window Bench, after a Design by Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) for William Waln (1775-1826), Philadelphia 24 x 58 x 25 1/2 in.

    STAIR
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe , 1764-1820 East Grinstead, Sussex watercolour over pencil with touches of pen and black ink on wove paper
    Dec. 04, 2008

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe , 1764-1820 East Grinstead, Sussex watercolour over pencil with touches of pen and black ink on wove paper

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    signed l.c.: B. H. Latrobe Sept 1795 watercolour over pencil with touches of pen and black ink on wove paper

    Sotheby's
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe Center House watercolor
    Nov. 23, 2008

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe Center House watercolor

    Est: $30,000 - $40,000

    Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) the center square pump house, circa 1800 Unsigned, inscribed ' The Center House' watercolor, pencil, pen and ink on paper, framed. H: 12 3/4 in. W: 22 1/2 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Benjamin Henry Latrobe, America's first professionally trained architect was born in England to Moravian parents. He received an extraordinarily rich education in languages, music, science and the arts. He traveled widely and served apprenticeships in architecture and engineering before arriving in Virginia in 1793. He moved to Philadelphia in 1798 and was commissioned to design The Bank of Pennsylvania, the first major structure in the Greek Revival style in America. In 1800, Latrobe began work on the Philadelphia Waterworks. He proposed the use of steam powered pumps to bring water from the Schuylkill River to Center Square. There, his temple-form marble Pump House housed the steam engine that pumped water to a holding tank on the upper floor, and then distributed water throughout the city by gravity through wooden pipes. Center Square became a popular gathering spot and was used until the construction of the Fairmount Waterworks in 1812. The structure was demolished in 1828. Latrobe also served as Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the United States. He worked on numerous public buildings including The White House and The United States Capitol Building. This watercolor is one of the few extant drawings of Latrobe's Philadelphia work. A comprehensive report and extensive research accompanies the lot.

    Freeman's
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