8th Feb, 2024 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
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19th century Cantonese School. An album of twenty ‘pith’ paintings entitled ‘Lima (Peru) Costumes’ each depicting a different subject with manuscript description on facing page, each bordered with red ribbon with floral silk borders, inscription reads: ‘Lima Costumes from Valentine Smith to his dear nieces Letitia and Alicia Bristow, Lima 1st March 1835’. 260 x 210mm overall. Status, edges torn etc (1)
19th century Cantonese School. An album of twenty ‘pith’ paintings entitled ‘Lima (Peru) Costumes’ each depicting a different subject with manuscript description on facing page, each bordered with red ribbon with floral silk borders, inscription reads: ‘Lima Costumes from Valentine Smith to his dear nieces Letitia and Alicia Bristow, Lima 1st March 1835’. 260 x 210mm overall. Status, edges torn etc (1)
The Peruvian artists Francisco Javier Cortés (c.1770-1841) and Francisco (Pancho) Fierro (1807-79) produced many costume studies in and around Lima in the early nineteenth century, these images were then taken to Canton where the local artists produced pith drawings that were sold in the export trade.
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 8th Feb, 2024
Day One
Clocks, Furniture, Works of Art and Collectable - Lots 1 - 406
Day Two
Fine Bindings and Incunables from the collection of the late John P. Love - Lots 501- 575 (Click here to read about J. P. Love)
Antiquarian and Modern Books from multiple vendors - Lots 576 - 598
Books from the Library of the late Malcom Deas - Lots 601 - 702 (Click here to read about M. Deas)
Antiquarian and Modern Books from multiple vendors - Lots 703 - 783
Viewing
Saturday 3 February 9am - 1pm
Monday 5 February 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 6 February 9am - 5pm
