Lot 264: John Landseer A.R.A. (British, 1769-1852) watercolour sketch, heightened with white, signed and inscribed, unframed

Name: John Landseer A.R.A. (British, 1769-1852) watercolour sketch, heightened with white, signed and inscribed, unframed
Brand: Channel Islands Auctions
SKU: 203f323d5e

Est: £120 GBP - £150 GBPSold:

Channel Islands AuctionsSt Peter Port, United KingdomNovember 23, 2013

Item Overview

Description

John Landseer A.R.A. (British, 1769-1852) Interior of Les Dehus Dolmen, Guernsey watercolour sketch, heightened with white, signed and inscribed, unframed
11 1/2 x 8 1/2in (29 x 21 1/2cm).

Artist or Maker

John Landseer

Notes

* John Landseer was the father of Sir Edward Landseer R.A. John was engraver to King George III and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquities.
Les Dehus passage grave lies on the west side of Rue de Dehus in the parish of Vale, Guernsey, an area rich with archaeological history.
Les Dehus was described as a 'Druids Temple' by John Gosselin of Guernsey in 1813. The site was extensively excavated by the Lucas family of Guernsey between 1837 & 1847. John Landseer was presumably invited over to Guernsey to record stages of the excavation by Frederick Corbin Lukis, and a series of engravings depicting the Dolmen were published in 'Prehistory of Northern Europe'. During the excavation deposits of shells, human bones, pottery and jars were discovered.

Auction Details

Fine Art - Les Cotils, Guernsey

Channel Islands Auctions

November 23, 2013, 10:00 AM GMT

The Harry Bound Room Les Cotils Centre, St Peter Port, GUR, GY1 1UU, UK

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