Edward Henry Wehnert Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Illustrator, Historical-scenes painter, Genre Painter, b. 1813 - d. 1868

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      • Eduard and Bertha Wehnert, Untitled (Portrait of a Lady), 1845-1849
        Dec. 03, 2021

        Eduard and Bertha Wehnert, Untitled (Portrait of a Lady), 1845-1849

        Est: €3,000 - €4,000

        On the original mat below the image the printed indication 'Eduard Wehnert u. Bertha Wehnert fec'. Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann has gone down in the history of photography as Europe's first female professional photographer, and is classed today as an undisputed pioneer in this field. Born in 1815 in Cottbus, she initially trained as a bobbin lace maker before familiarising herself with the daguerreotype process from 1840, only one year after its introduction. Following positions as a daguerreotypist in Dresden, Cottbus, and various small town in Thuringia, she settled permanently in Leipzig in 1844 where she worked in the studio of Eduard Wehnert. Their marriage in 1845 did not last long, however, as Wehnert died prematurely in the summer of 1847, whereupon the emancipated and capable businesswoman successfully continued to run the studio for almost four decades, until 1882. Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann's excellent reputation enabled her to assert herself as a woman in a technical profession against the male competition and provided her with numerous commissions from Leipzig's high society. Personalities from the aristocracy, military and notable bourgeoisie were portrayed by her, and her most prominent clients in the 1840s included the young Johannes Brahms and the landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné. She resided in New York from 1849 to 1851 where she ran a studio not far from Broadway and counted Samuel Houston and Millard Fillmore, the thirteenth US President, amongst others, as clients. Probably due to her gender, the Leipzig press recommended its female clientele in particular to her, and so numerous portraits of women and children were produced. It therefore seems likely that the present work can be attributed to Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann. The lady portrayed has not been identified, but the mount with ornamental gold decoration and printed wording “Eduard Wehnert u. Bertha Wehnert fec.”, (even after the death of her husband she initially retained this appellation), suggests a dating between 1845 and 1849. Whilst daguerreotypes by Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann can be found in various museums and private collections, this is the first time a work of this kind has been offered on the international auction market.

        Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
      • Edward Henry Wehnert (1813-1868) British. "A Christmas Dinner. To Poor Men, in the Hundred Men's Hall, St Cross, Winchester", Watercolour, Signed, Inscribed and Dated 1862, 25.5" x 35.5".
        Oct. 12, 2016

        Edward Henry Wehnert (1813-1868) British. "A Christmas Dinner. To Poor Men, in the Hundred Men's Hall, St Cross, Winchester", Watercolour, Signed, Inscribed and Dated 1862, 25.5" x 35.5".

        Est: £100 - £200

        Edward Henry Wehnert (1813-1868) British. "A Christmas Dinner. To Poor Men, in the Hundred Men's Hall, St Cross, Winchester", Watercolour, Signed, Inscribed and Dated 1862, 25.5" x 35.5".

        John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
      • Collection of British and Continental school drawings (4pcs)
        Sep. 06, 2013

        Collection of British and Continental school drawings (4pcs)

        Est: $300 - $500

        Collection of British and Continental school drawings Edward Henry Wehnert (British, 1813-1868) ILLUSTRATION FOR CHURCHMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1863, graphite, framed, inscribed lower center; Attributed to Keeley Halswelle (British, 1832-1891); two works: VIEW OF VENICE and DOGE'S PALACE, graphite, framed as a pair, unsigned; British school (19th century) OLD HOLLYHEAD ROAD, 1851, graphite, framed, inscribed & titled lower center sight sizes averaging H6 7/8" W4 1/4" (4pcs) Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia private collection

        Charlton Hall
      • EDWARD HENRY WEHNERT, SIGNED TO MARGIN, PEN AND
        Jun. 10, 2011

        EDWARD HENRY WEHNERT, SIGNED TO MARGIN, PEN AND

        Est: £50 - £70

        EDWARD HENRY WEHNERT, SIGNED TO MARGIN, PEN AND INK DRAWING, "A Capriccio", 7 ½" x 6"; and FURTHER INSCRIBED PENCIL DRAWING of a Sleeping Child, 5" x 7 ½" (2)

        Keys Fine Art Auctioneers
      • Wehnert (Edward Henry, 1813-1868). Quarries of
        Dec. 03, 2008

        Wehnert (Edward Henry, 1813-1868). Quarries of

        Est: £300 - £500

        Wehnert (Edward Henry, 1813-1868). Quarries of Mont Mado, Jersey, fine watercolour landscape with windmill above an open quarry, signed lower right, 27.5 x 40 cm (10.75 x 15.75 ins), mounted (1)

        Dominic Winter Auctions
      • Edward Henry Wehnert (British, 1813-1868)
        Oct. 12, 2004

        Edward Henry Wehnert (British, 1813-1868)

        Est: £400 - £600

        Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands, signed and inscribed on label verso, watercolour, 5 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (14.5 x 27 cm).

        Bonhams
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