Lot 127: Rev. John Swete (Ashburton 1752-1821)

Rev. John Swete (Ashburton 1752-1821)
Views of Devon and Somerset: Bathing-place at Ilfracomb [sic] (illustrated); Shalldon [sic]; Oxton House from the Octagon; The ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle; A bridge over a river in spate; Ilford Bridge; Linmouth; Pixton Place, the seat of Lady Ackland, Dulverton; The Quay and part of the village of Clovelly; and View from the grounds of Holne Cottage, belonging to Sir Bouchier Wrey
four inscribed (under the mounts) and three inscribed and dated from '1796-1810' (upper right and left)
pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed
7½ x 12 in. (19 x 30.5 cm.); and smaller (10)

Sir Bruce Ingram.

THE REV. JOHN SWETE (1752-1821)
(Lots 127 - 130)

Born in Ashburton, Devon in 1752, the Rev. John Swete was the son of a surgeon, Nicholas Tripe, but he changed his name to Swete after inheriting a large fortune from an aunt. A talented gentleman artist and topographer, he made a series of tours across the county writing over twenty journals - Picturesque Sketches of Devon (1789-1800) - which he lavishly illustrated with watercolours, in the style of his contemporary, the landscape painter, William Payne.

Swete was appointed Prebendary of Exeter in 1781 and lived at Oxton House in the village of Kenton, near Exeter (see lot 127.)
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.