South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books

Online-Only Auction, 16 - 26 September 2016

South African and International Art

Sold for

ZAR 2 342
Lot 350
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)
  • Sir Jahleel Brenton; Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 342

About this Item

Sir Jahleel Brenton
American 1770-1844
Monument to The Arniston (East Indiaman)

signed; inscribed on the reverse 'View near Mosel Bay. Cape L'Aguillas - Cape of Good Hope. Spot where the Arniston East Indiaman was lost. Among the passengers who perished were Lord and Lady Molesworth, and a number of children to four of whom (the children of Colonel Giels) this monument was erected. Bullock wagon taking off the wreck'.

watercolour
18,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 58 by 1cm including frame

Notes

and a pencil sketch, attributed to E*** Searle, (South African, 19h century), The Alabama, inscribed on the reverse: 'This drawing belonged to the late William Fehr. It was gtiven to me by Mrs Fehr after Dr Fehr's death. It depicts the Alabama. The artist is E Searle', 18,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 58 by 1cm including frame

Provenance

The Frank Bradlow Collection