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Lot 3208: W/C 'Jonathan Swift' by Eliza Sharpe

Est: $1,000 USD - $2,000 USDSold:
Louis J. Dianni, LLCWest Palm Beach, FL, USFebruary 15, 2016

Item Overview

Description

Watercolor and pencil on paper painting, depicting a conversation between Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and other friends, seated in a room with portraits on the wall behind them. An open door, shows a landscape beyond.

Dimensions

Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 11 | Height(in) = 20.5 | Width(in) = 24 | Depth(in) = 2<br><br><b>Size of Artwork:</b> 15" x 19" sight.

Artist or Maker

Medium

Watercolor and pencil on paper

Date

Late 19th century

Condition Report

Under inspection no damage or restoration observed.

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, 10/2/81, Lot 101

Notes

Eliza Sharpe, (1796 – 1874) was a British miniature painter who was one of four gifted sisters. Sharpe was born in Birmingham to Sussanna and an engraver named William Sharpe. She was baptized on August 21, 1796 at St Phillip's church. The parents allowed Eliza, Louisa, Mary Ann and Charlotte to travel to the continent to inspect galleries in France and Germany. William taught each of the daughters to engrave. William and Sussanna moved the Sharpe family to London in 1817. She had nearly fifty miniature portrait paintings accepted at the Royal Academy starting in 1817. Besides miniatures, Eliza also painted portraits and figurative subjects. Eliza's sister, Louise, married in 1834 and moved to Dresden. Eliza visited her there as Anna Brownell Jameson wrote of Louise and Eliza Sharpe when she was in Germany that "no man could paint like they did." This was not because the Sharpe sisters work was so clever but because it was so essentially feminine. Like her sister, Eliza became a member of the old Watercolour society where she exhibited over 80 paintings and rose to be their secretary. The most expensive pictures were biblical scenes but her other costume work sold well although at more modest prices. These prices and her success at having her work engraved for annuals allowed her to amass "a modest little fortune" by 1880. Eliza died unmarried at the house of her nephew in 1874 in London.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: COD (cash on delivery), MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Cash, Bank Wire Transfer, Personal, Cashiers or Certified Bank Checks (allow 2 weeks clearance for all checks), Master Card or Visa Credit Cards. At the close of the sale of any item(s), title to the property immediately transfers to the successful bidder, who in turn, becomes the owner of the property. Buyer assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased property, including all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus Buyer's Premium and applicable taxes. Payment must be made either on the day of the auction or within (7) seven business days from the close of the auction. Checks must be dated and bankable on the day of purchase, they will not be held for any period of time and must clear through our bank before merchandise is released. A $30.00USD fee will be added for returned checks. All Buyers paying by credit card are limited to a maximum of $5000.00USD per auction with balances over that amount to be paid in cash or bank wire transfer, absolutely no exceptions. If you are the successful bidder, and do not remit payment as specified, the amount owed will be charged to your credit card together with such charges set forth in these terms of sale.

Auction Details

Day 3 - 7th Annual Palm Beach, FL Louis J. Dianni, LLC Auctions

by
Louis J. Dianni, LLC
February 15, 2016, 11:00 AM EST

Marriott Hotel, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

29.5%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,500
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000+$10,000

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On-line bid, pay with USA credit card: 24.5%

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*Live Bid @ auction includes bids executed by you, live in the audience

or successful absentee bids that were submitted to our website,

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left on bidding portals.

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Cash, Bank Wire Transfer, Personal, Cashiers or Certified Bank Checks (allow 2 weeks clearance for all checks), Master Card or Visa Credit Cards. At the close of the sale of any item(s), title to the property immediately transfers to the successful bidder, who in turn, becomes the owner of the property. Buyer assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased property, including all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus Buyer's Premium and applicable taxes. Payment must be made either on the day of the auction or within (7) seven business days from the close of the auction. Checks must be dated and bankable on the day of purchase, they will not be held for any period of time and must clear through our bank before merchandise is released. A $30.00USD fee will be added for returned checks. All Buyers paying by credit card are limited to a maximum of $5000.00USD per auction with balances over that amount to be paid in cash or bank wire transfer, absolutely no exceptions. If you are the successful bidder, and do not remit payment as specified, the amount owed will be charged to your credit card together with such charges set forth in these terms of sale.

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Condition Reports - Detailed condition reports are not offered by the

Auctioneer, LJD, the bidding portal, or the consignor. The absence of a

condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or

completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to examine lots in person, through

an agent and/or by visiting and viewing the many photos available on

LouisJDianni (.com) on each item being offered for sale. NOTE: No

additional images to those already provided on our web site will be

provided within one week of the auction start. Any condition report

given, as a courtesy to a potential bidder, is only an opinion and should

not be treated as a statement of fact. All counts, weights and

measurements are approximate. The auctioneer shall bear no

responsibility for any error or omission. It is incumbent upon the Buyer

to satisfy his questions and concerns by inspecting in person, or through

your agent.

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